Salaar: Half 1, starring Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, hit the massive screens again on December 22, 2023. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the soundtrack of the movie was initially deemed subpar compared to KGF’s tracks.
Nevertheless, over time, the music gained recognition from followers. Now, composer Ravi Basrur himself revealed the rationale behind the soundtrack’s gradual success.
Ravi Basrur reveals motive behind gradual reception of Salaar’s soundtrack
Talking with Gulte, Ravi Basrur emphasised that it was director Prashanth Neel’s request to not make the soundtracks in Salaar, which might turn out to be immediate hits like these in KGF.
The composer mentioned, “About Salaar, the factor is that Prashanth sir instructed me to create it like that solely. He mentioned, ‘Ravi ji, don’t make it like a right away hit amongst listeners; as a substitute, it ought to hang-out the audiences slowly.’ He has stunning judgment. Prashanth watches so many movies, and I contemplate it fortunate that he chosen me.” (Loosely translated from Telugu)
Furthermore, when he was requested concerning the public’s preliminary reactions to the Salaar soundtrack compared to KGF, Basrur added, “The issue isn’t with Salaar, however that’s KGF’s drawback.”
Extra about Salaar: Half 1 – Ceasefire
Salaar: Half 1 – Ceasefire is a Telugu-language epic neo noir motion thriller starring Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran within the lead roles. Set within the fictional dystopian city-state of Khansaar, the place monarchy nonetheless exists, it follows the story of two mates, Deva, an exiled prince, and Varadha, the incumbent prince.
After years of being aside, Khansaar and Varadha face the specter of a coup d’état within the absence of Varadha’s father, Raja Mannar. In hopes of combating again, he enlists with the assistance of his buddy Deva, setting the stage for an inevitable bloodshed.
Other than the lead actors, the movie featured an ensemble solid that included Jagapathi Babu, Bobby Simha, Easwari Rao, Shruti Haasan, Sriya Reddy, John Vijay, Tinnu Anand, and plenty of extra.
The film relies on Prashanth Neel’s debut movie Ugramm, starring SriiMurali within the lead function. Salaar: Half 1 – Ceasefire ended on a cliffhanger, teasing a sequel titled Salaar: Half 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam.
Ravi Basrur’s subsequent movie
Trying forward, Ravi Basrur has been roped in to compose the musical tracks and scores for the Jr NTR starrer Dragon (NTRNeel), directed by Prashanth Neel. Moreover, the composer can also be engaged on Malayalam movies like Asif Ali’s Tiki Taka and Kaaliyan starring Prithviraj Sukumaran.
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