Why do continue to dominate playlists on streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and JioSaavn, almost 50 years after his death?

: He was so weak that he had to be carried into the recording studio. Despite his failing health, his voice remained "majestic" and firm during the sessions.

Beyond temple hymns, Ghantasala sang Jangama Geetalu (itinerant minstrel songs) and Ksheerabdi Kanyakaku (a famous prayer to Goddess Lakshmi). His film songs, particularly "Narayana Hari Narayana," teach the essence of surrender to children and adults alike.