The Ramayana: Part 1 All set to release this Diwali, the film seems to be making headlines every day.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the masterpiece is produced by Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, Prime Focus Studios and Double Negative. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, Sunny Deol and many others.
Music composer AR Rahman has collaborated with world renowned composer Hans Zimmer for the film. Music is expected to be one of the highlights of the two-part epic.
Two top music directors of Tamil cinema have now come together to lend their voice for a song The Ramayana: Part 1. titled Ravana Tandavam, The Tamil track features GV Prakash Kumar and Anirudh Ravichander. This is the first time that two music directors have sung together on the same song.
Speaking exclusively to NDTV, National Award-winning music director GV Prakash Kumar said, “After Yami Gautam’s return from Ayodhya, I new Hi, I got a call from Rahman sir’s studio to sing this Ravana theme song. And I went and sang for him. It was raps and some songs, and we did it together. I am very happy to record a song for him after so many years. And then they told me Annie was singing too. So, for the first time, you know, it was a collaboration between Rehman sir, me and Ani. I’m glad it happened, all three of us in one song!”
The Amran The music director went to the studio six days earlier to record Raavan’s theme song. The Tamil track was released on 20 October. GV Prakash Kumar is alleged to have arrested AR in Chennai. After being invited to Rahman’s famous studio, Panchthan Record Inn, completed the recording in just two hours.
The fact that the song was recorded and released in less than a week shows the speed with which Rahman and his team worked on the track.
Ravana Tandavam Takes inspiration from King Ravana of Lanka and his devotion to Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology. The term refers to Ravana performing a powerful and intense dance in praise of the deity, depicting his strength, devotion and fierce energy. This element is AR. Rahman’s composition forms the basis The Ramayana: Part 1. The lyrics of the song are penned by Ilango Krishnan.
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