Madurai T. Srinivasan is a well known figure in the field of music be it Carnatic or Cine music. The lithe movements of his fingers on the mridhangam is a sight to behold. For the past 40 years, he has accompanied renowned musicians in concerts and has played the mridhangam in many South Indian movies (background music). Son of Madurai Thiruvengada Iyengar and Alarmelu Ammal, Srinivasan alias Seenu kutty mama was interested in music right from his younger years. Madurai Balakrishna Iyengar, who was his father's friend was a frequent visitor to his house. He along with his friends used to hold discussions about the worldly affairs in his father's house. While the discussions were going on, Srinivasan used to tap his fingers on Mr. Balakrishna Iyengar's head as though he as playing a mridhangam. Noticing this habit of Srinivasan, Balakrishna Iyengar recommended him to a music school.