Music composer and actor GV Prakash Kumar recently explained why he composed the music for the film ‘Youth’ without taking any salary. He spoke about this in a promotional interview for his latest film ‘Happy Raj’ which released recently. Movie protagonists GV Prakash Sri Gouri along with Priya and directed by debut filmmaker Maria Raja Ilanchezhiyan. In an interview in Hyderabad, he was asked about his work in ‘Youth’, directed and starring GV Prakash. Ken Karunas. In response to the question, he explained that his decision was based on friendship and personal respect rather than financial gain.
GV Prakash credits his friendship with Karunas for the decision
Talking about the reason, GV Prakash said that his close friendship with Ken Karunas influenced his choice, reports Cinema Vikatan. “The reason I worked in that film without taking salary is because of Karunas. He acted in my film ‘Darling’, and we have a good friendship,” he said. He also appreciated Karunas and his wife Grace for their kindness. “Karunas and his wife Grace are very good people. Because of my love and respect for them, I composed the music for ‘Youth’ without asking for any compensation,” he added. According to him, sometimes personal relationships are more important than money in filmmaking.
GV Prakash explains the audio rights challenges of ‘Youth’ songs
GV Prakash also shared that the team faced difficulties in selling the audio rights of the film. Since the film had a newcomer in the lead role, many audio companies were reluctant to buy the songs at a good price. “Since the film had a debutant cast, the audio companies wanted to buy the songs for a very low price,” he explains. As the band had already spent a lot on music production, GV Prakash decided to start his own music label. “I started my own label and released the songs myself. Later, when the songs became hits, the same companies offered five times more money,” he said.
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GV Prakash also clarified that he did not compose music with profit in mind. “I didn’t do the film for business or money. I did it for affection,” he said. The film ‘Youth’ is directed by Ken Karunas, who also plays the lead role.
