He is responsible for guiding the other musicians through the given time frame, to perform a chenda melam in one, two, three or even four hours. The position of the bandleader in melam is to be the most important solo musician, responsible for the pace and progress of the piece, rather than being a conductor guiding the orchestra from the front.
He is accountable for leading other musicians within a specified time frame to perform a chenda melam in one, two, three, or four hours. The role of the bandleader in melam should be the most crucial soloist, responsible for the tempo and progression of the piece rather than being a conductor guiding from the front.