November 24, 2016: AR Rahman feels that the late legendary singer Balamuralikrishna's music should be celebrated. He as a musician has left a huge legacy behind.

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According to PTI, the Oscar-winning composer said, "He is a legend. We shouldn't mourn his death but celebrate such an icon, who kept the flag of classical music alive."

Dr. Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna, the late Carnatic musician will always be remembered for the optimism and clarity of his three-octave vocals.

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"It is going to be alive because the recordings are still there. It is going to be alive because of his art," Rahman, who was in Goa to attend the 10th edition of NFDC Film Bazaar here, said.

He composed several kirits, thillanans, and varnams. He also revived old ragas like Sunadavinodini and Narthak. He also created new ragas like Mahathi, Lavangi, Murali, Manorama, Omkari, Rohini, , Prathimadhyamavathi Saravashree, Sushma, Sumukham, Ganapathi, Pushkara Godvari, and Siddhi.

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The legendary musician M Balamuralikrishna, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 86. He was not well for some time and breathed his last at his residence in Chennai.

by NewsGram team with inputs from different agencies