Sree Murugalaya

Credits

Compiled by
Patrick McCarthy , 22

1st Logo (March 22, 1974-February 23, 1979)

Visuals: On a black background, there are two models of the Maruthamalai Marudhachalamurthy Temple and the Hindu god Murugan with a peacock on his back standing on top of a table covered with flowers and two bowls and two oil lamps on both sides, all with a dark rectangular plate containing the company name in Malayalam. After a few seconds, six white sunbeams fade in against the models.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: A catchy ascending sitar and tabla melody.

Availability: Seen on Pancha Thanthram, Mudramothiram, and Vellaayani Paramu.

2nd Logo (January 8, 1982-June 6, 1988)

Visuals: On a sunset landscape, there is a model of Murugan standing on top of a blue pedestal containing the company's name in Malayalam and in gray with the Maruthamalai Marudhachalamurthy Temple that has a spiky golden ring around it placed behind him on top of a blue-clothed table. In front of the said table is a lower-level table displaying two golden oil lamps and three sets of fruits.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: First, a five-note bombastic brass fanfare, and then a lyre melody with two lyre glissandos.

Availability: Seen on Nagamadathu Thampuratti, Jambulingam, Mahaabali, Makale Maappu Tharoo, Mulamoottil Adima, Aa Neram Alpa Dooram, and Rahasyam Paramarahasyam.