Mysuru:  A series of lilting Kannada songs from movies of yesteryears featuring actor Srinath delighted the audience at MMC&RI Platinum Jubilee Hall at J.K. Grounds here last evening. The musical night ‘Manasa Sarovara-50,’ commemorating 50th year of Srinath in the film industry, was organised by Ninaad Musical Trust.

Singers Ashwini, Manjunath, Manmohan, Manasi, Ganesh Desai, Neetu Ninaad, Kashinath Kamat, Nagavalli Venkatesh, Sandesh Jain, Bhuvaneshwari and Shreya rendered tought-provoking and romantic songs of Kannada movies starring Srinath.

The programme began with Ashwini and Manjunath singing the duet ‘Manasa Sarovara Ee Ninna Manase’ from the classic movie ‘Manasa Sarovara.’ Then followed ‘Beladingalondu hennagi bandante kande’ by Manmohan. Manasi and Ganesh Desai rendered ‘Anuraga moodidaga’ followed by Neetu Ninaad  singing ‘Neene sakida gini.’

The rendition of the romantic duet ‘Besuge besuge jeevanavella sundara besuge’ rendered by Kashinath Kamath and Nagavalli Venkatesh, received a thunderous applause.

The programme was inaugurated by Srinath.

Ninaad Musical Trust President A.S. Prasannakumar, Srinath’s wife Geetha, actress Rekha and others were present.

Srinath was felicitated by the Trust on the occasion.