Devi Sri Prasad: Thought the makers might reject Oo antava
Updated On: 01 November, 2023 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
National Award winner DSP recounts composing Pushpa’s genre-bending song, as he creates sequel’s album and looks forward to working with KJo
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Karan Johar; (right) A still from the song
How do you top the magic of Srivalli, or Oo antava? Pushpa: The Rise (2021) composer Devi Sri Prasad, better known as DSP in industry circles, hopes to have the answer as he works on the soundtrack of its sequel, Pushpa: The Rule. “We have done half the songs of Pushpa 2. We keep improvising, changing a song’s beginning, or the lyrics. This time, the story is more thrilling and emotional,” says DSP of the August 2024 release led by Allu Arjun.
In the world of movies, commercial success and critical acclaim rarely go hand-in-hand. The music of Pushpa: The Rise not only achieved that elusive combination, but also earned DSP a National Award last month. “Pushpa winning the National Award is significant because the album has everything. For Srivalli, I got appreciation from classical musicians. Hariharan sir praised the song, while renowned devotional singer Shobha Raju was in love with Oo antava because it was an experiment with just four musical notes. Only one phrase forms the whole song. I don’t think anyone has ever attempted a song like that. Anyone who would listen to O Antava would think this composer is a lazy fellow,” he laughs.
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