This Canadian production and American vocals – is pure Punjabi at its finest. What I like about Gurkawal Sidhu is that he doesn’t make things corny or pushy – it just honestly makes sense. It’s to let you know what Sardars are all about. Amreeka Aala has it all ? Limited Edition is a call. From bhangra bangers to just simply pure lyrics. Limited Edition: x instructor turned doctor turned a very dope vocalist and performer has released his debut album and its a treat to the ears. On today’s Tune-in-Tuesdays we look at some music video tidbits from the world of Bollywood, urban desi, and the global South Asian independent scene all creatively curated just for you! We talk about the music, the artist, some technicalities and help you judge for yourself whether you really need to give it your time on Youtube or not.ġ. I thank all of them for their valuable teachings and unconditional support.DissDash presents Tune-in-Tuesdays with | Episode 16 And I feel lucky to be a part of the teams of AR Rahman, Harris Jayaraj, S Thaman, MM Keeravani, Anup Rubens, and Devi Sri Prasad. Most of the people who are successful now also have a team. One needs to maintain a team because teamwork is a key feature of the music industry. As a music director, I can say an aspirant who wants to compose music for a film should have composing knowledge, instrument knowledge, technical knowledge, and sounding knowledge these days. The music industry is changing from time to time. What did you learn from your experience after all these years? What would you like to give suggestions to aspiring music composers?Īfter all these years, I understood that there is a lot to learn. I won a lot of awards for my contribution to the music industry. I am most proud of when I was selected as the Best Music Director of my two short films for RGV’s OTT. In 2017, I got nine Best Music Director Awards for my short films. I received the Best Music Director Award for the short film, ‘Itlu Mee Laila’. But my director sent an entry to an international short film festival without informing me. As there was a hike in the number of short films all over, I thought of not even sending any of my short films to any competition. What is your most accomplished feat till now?Īs a music director, I have a lot of achievements in my name. I am very much interested in the fine arts. In fact, my love for skateboarding is also a great outlet for my energy. I’ve also learned to skateboard, and I’m an avid skateboarder. I am also a keyboard player and a programmer. I'll never forget the day when I was honored.Īpart from music, what are your interests? The clamor of clapping hands all around was a memorable experience. I got first prize in the competition which was held in Rajasthan in 2012. Yes, I have attended the National Level Youth Festival on behalf of Andhra Pradesh.
Considering that it was a golden opportunity, I provided my best for the short films. That's when the short film's trend started. I was looking forward to opportunities even if it was small. After struggling for weeks, I got tired of searching for an opportunity and decided to join as a music teacher in a school in the city to spend the days. After completing my graduation in 2005, I came to Hyderabad and started searching for opportunities in the film industry. I was born in a town called Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. When did you come to Hyderabad? How did you foray into the film industry? Having commenced his musical journey under the tutelage of AR Rahman, Harris Jayaraj, S Thaman, MM Keeravani, Anup Rubens and Devi Sri Prasad, this soft-spoken music teacher-turned-musician discusses his musical journey, struggles, his achievements, awards, upcoming films, and much more. Penumatsa Venkatarama Raju, known professionally as PVR Raja, is a budding young composer who has worked predominantly for 200+ short films and independent films from 2013 to the present in English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Silent films.