Surya HK, the great grandson of renowned classical musician MS Subbulakshmi, says in an interview with TNM that it is unnecessary to drag the late veteran’s personal choices and legacy into every debate on Carnatic music.
The Carnatic music industry has remained a Brahmin domain for centuries, and TM Krishna – a Brahmin himself – became an outlier by openly criticising the community and its attempted monopoly over the classical arts.