Question:  Aravaan ") is a 2012 Indian Tamil epic historical fiction that is the debut as a music director of a trained Carnatic music vocalist who was an ardent fan of who?

 Venkatesan's novel "Kaaval Kottam".  It stars Aadhi, Dhansika, Archana Kavi and Pasupathy, with Kabir Bedi playing a prominent role, and Bharath appearing in a cameo role.  The film marks noted playback singer Karthik's debut as a music director.  "Aravaan" released on 2 March 2012 to mixed reviews and was a box office bomb. Aravaan (English: "Snake") is a 2012 Indian Tamil epic historical fiction film directed by Vasanthabalan, based on Su.  The film was dubbed in Hindi as "Jungle The Battleground". <SEP> "Padmashri" Dr. Sirkali G. Sivachidambaram (Tamil: டாக்டர் சீர்காழி கோ.  சிவசிதம்பரம் ) is a Carnatic music vocalist from Chennai.  He is an alumnus of the Madras Medical College where he qualified as a UG & PG in Medicine and Trinity College of Music where he learnt western music.  He is the principle disciple of the great master Sangeetha Vidwan Prof. B.Krishnamurthy in the intricacies and nuances of Indian Classical music, since childhood till date He is also a Medical Doctor with a Post graduate degree in Internal Medicine.  He is now working as Dean/Spl. officer, Perambalur Govt Medical college, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu on promotion from his previous designation as a Professor & HOD of Medicine in his Alma mater MMC, as Director i/c of Institute of Internal Medicine at the Madras Medical college.  Sivachidambaram is the son of Padma Shri winner Dr.Sirkazhi S. Govindarajan.  Sivachidambaram has recorded a song, "Enadharumai Raanuva Veerargaal", written by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India.  His extempore rendering of the song on 'Youth empowerment' in Tamil written by Hon'ble President of India Dr.APJ.  Abdul Kalam, during the inauguration of Tamil Isai Sangam festival in Chennai was appreciated with a hue and cry. <SEP> He was born into a Tamil family.  He is a trained Carnatic music vocalist and has been training since his school days.  He was part of a college band and regularly participated in IIT Madras Fest "Saarang".  An ardent fan of A. R. Rahman, Karthik's dream was to meet Rahman and sing for him.  Playback singer Srinivas, who collaborated often with Rahman was Karthik's close friend's cousin.  Srinivas encouraged Karthik to look at singing as a career, which prompted Karthik to resume his singing lessons.  One year later, Srinivas recommended Karthik's name to Rahman, who needed fresh voices for backing vocalists for a song from "Pukar".  Karthik eventually got the opportunity and recorded for the song.  Having spent over a year being a backing vocalist, Karthik got his break during the re-recording of "One 2 Ka 4".  For the background score, A. R. Rahman wanted a high-pitched alap and he eventually chose Karthik to sing the alap.  Soon after, Rahman asked him to sing the song "Nendhukittaen" from the film "Star.  Karthik developed an interest in music, early in his life. <SEP> Manthiri Kumari (English: "The Minister's Daughter" ) is a 1950 Indian Tamil historical fiction film directed by Ellis R. Dungan and starring M. G. Ramachandran, M. N. Nambiar.  The title of the film is on the character of Amudhvalli, which was played by Madhuri Devi.This film had limited scope for the heroine of M.G.R and hence G. Shakuntala was paired opposite M.G.R.  The screen play was written by M. Karunanidhi based on an incident from the Tamil epic "Kundalakesi".  This was the last Tamil film directed by Dungan and is considered to be among the most successful films of that decade.  Shortly after directing this film, Dungan left the Tamil film industry and did not direct Tamil films again.  Singer T. M. Soundararajan sang for very first time for Ramachandran in this film.