After Kolaveri happened, life has been like a catapult, really, and not like a step-by-step climb. But, I wanted to ensure that I wasn't a one-film wonder and worked hard on my second album, Ethir Neechal, which is doing well now. At 21, I can't ask for more. I wanted to taste this kind of success at 25 but I'm happy and grateful to God to have showered it to me so early in my career.
How did composing for films happen?
3 was actually a short film for which I'd scored music. Those days, Dhanush kept saying that I'll make it big someday — but I thought he was pulling my leg! When he wanted me to compose music for the film, I was just 19 and in my final year of college. The offer was sudden and unexpected — just like the success.
The songs you've sung are also doing well...
Singing doesn't come naturally to me. As a composer, I record all my scratch tracks and sometimes, directors like the voice and so, decide to retain it.
So, how do you zero in on a singer for a particular tune?
When I'm composing a song, I have the singer in mind. For instance, for my next album Vanakkam Chennai, I tuned a song keeping in mind Ayushmann Khurrana's voice. I called him and fortunately, he agreed to sing immediately! That album, which I personally feel is my best till date, will also feature a song by Hard Kaur and Yo Yo Honey Singh.
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