Veteran music composer Mani Sharma recently delivered an emotional speech at the audio launch of ‘Chennai Love Story’ in Hyderabad. The music composer, known for his chart-topping albums in various languages, especially Telugu and Tamil, spoke candidly about the time when he hardly had a job. Mani Sharma said he was chilling at home when film director Sai Rajesh approached him with the idea of composing music for the film. Word quickly spread among the music composer’s well-wishers, who were impressed by Sharma’s directness and simplicity despite his many years in the field.
Mani Sharma recalls how director Sai Rajesh convinced him to compose again
Mani Sharma revealed, as part of the event, how the opportunity came at an unexpected moment. According to him, he did not meet Sai Rajesh and was surprised when the director visited him. Sharing the moment, according to India Today, he said, “One day I was sitting at home when he came and said he was the director who made the film ‘Baby’.” The composer admitted that he was initially confused as to why he had come to meet the director. “I was wondering why he was telling me this and what work he did for me,” she said. That meeting eventually became an important moment in his career.
Mani Sharma reveals that music is back after re-touching his harmonium
Mani Sharma revealed how Sai Rajesh inspired him to start composing again. The composer said he even joked about not knowing where his harmonium was. “I told him I don’t know where my harmonium is now,” he said. But the director did not give up. “He went and found it, dusted it off and brought it back,” recounted Mani Sharma with a smile. Once he sat down and started working, he realized that the music inside him was alive. “After composing a tune, I understood that music is in me,” he said, and that the group was happy to work and created several beautiful tunes.
More about Mani Sharma
Mani Sharma has been one of the most successful composers in South Indian cinema for many years. He has composed scores for many leading heroes and has many hit songs. In Tamil, he made his acting debut with Narasimma Vijayacanthus Mani Sharma also composed Chartbuster songs for actors Vijay and Dhanush, “Youth”, “Pokkiri” and “Sura”. Known for his high-energy background score and foot-tapping songs, the veteran remains on your mind with all his hit songs.
About ‘Chennai Love Story’
‘Chennai Love Story’ is a Telugu film directed by Ravi Namburi and starring Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya. Composed by Mani Sharma, the first single ‘Guruthunda’ has been released recently and is doing well on the music platforms. ‘Chennai Love Story’ is likely to hit the big screens this summer, though the makers have not confirmed the official release date.
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