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BENGALURU: Early this month, the makers of ‘Sita Raman’, starring Dulquer Salman, Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna, released the first song ‘Oh Sita, Hey Rama’ which is composed by Vishal Chandrashekar and sung by SPB Charan in Telugu and Tamil.
Recently, while talking to the media, SPB Charan spilled the beans on choosing to sing the song, his collaboration with the music composer and singing for Dulquer Salman.
“While every song is important and very special to me, ‘Oh Sita, Hey Rama’ is simply mesmerizing. It has an enduring quality and I am grateful for the opportunity to sing this song for the Tamil and Telugu versions. When I listened to the final product, I thought this song is going to be a big hit,” he said.
Charan continued: “When you’re going to sing a song, you want to give it your all. I had a strong feeling when I first heard the song that this will be loved by all. But I didn’t expect it to be such a tremendous hit.”
When asked about the lyrics of the ditty, Charan added, “As a singer, I’d want to highlight the song’s overall programming, the atmosphere, feel of the melody, and the way the string section comes into place. Kudos to Vishal for this incredible work.”
So, what attracted him to sing the composition? He said the melody and Pallavi in the song drew him, and the syncopation was so different that he was confident he wanted to try this difficult song with a beautiful tempo.
On singing a song for Dulquer Salman, the acclaimed singer stated, “Once I realized that Dulquer Salman was the main lead in this film, I was hoping that this movie will be done in Tamil as well, and I would get an opportunity to sing in Tamil and Telugu. I’m happy that I sang both the versions. I wish I had sung the Malayalam version as well. For Dulquer Salman, this is my first song. His talent is something I admire greatly. I’m grateful to be able to sing a song for yet another great performer, and I hope Dulquer enjoyed it as much as I did.”
The son of legendary Singer S P Balasubramanyam also lavished praise on Vishal Chandrashekhar. “It was a fantastic experience. Because I never knew what to anticipate, I approached the song with caution. Vishal is a fabulous composer and performer, and I have listened to his work a lot. He is so grounded and extremely accommodating. He was fine with the way I was doing the song. He did correct me in a few spots, but he’s a singer’s composer, and he puts the vocalist at ease during the recording process. I had a great time working with him,” he raved.
Charan also revealed the contemporary music composers whose work he likes. “I listen to all the music composed. Currently, I have a lot of favourite music directors such as Anirudh, Taman, Devi Sri Prasad and Vishal Chandrashekhar. This is mostly to stay in touch with what’s going on as far as trends are concerned, and the kind of music that’s being composed. But, when I want to chill and want peace, I listen to the old numbers, mostly from my father’s era,” he said.
Presented by the 50-year-old Vyjayanthi Movies and produced by Ashwini Dutt for Swapna Cinema, ‘Sita Ramam’ is a love story set against the backdrop of the 1965 war.
The movie is gearing up for a grand worldwide release on 5th August 2022.
