K. S. Chitra Essentials (Kannada)

Padma Shri and National Film Awards recipient K. S. Chitra is a widely loved playback singer whose voice masterfully spans several languages and genres—when she's not delivering hits for Bollywood, Tamil and Telugu films, her honeyed vocals perfectly encapsulate the quintessential sunniness and wide-eyed innocence of Kannada film's female protagonists. These tracks are by turns rousing and restful, featuring melodic lutes and violins with steady, classic Indian rhythms to further drive Chitra's emotive vocals.