Behind the viral ‘Dhurandhar’ veena hook: Meet Carnatic musician Ramana Balachandran
Ramana Balachandran, a rising Carnatic musician, gained national attention for his veena interlude in the Bollywood song 'Phir Se'. His work has resonated with a diverse audience, leading to increased interest from popular music directors. Despite this success, Ramana remains committed to his classical roots and aims to make Carnatic music more accessible.
- ▪Ramana Balachandran's veena interlude in 'Phir Se' has gone viral on social media.
- ▪He was discovered by music director Shashwat through Instagram.
- ▪Ramana aims to propagate the richness of veena music while remaining focused on his classical roots.
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A classical veena interlude in Dhurandharis making waves.Featured in singer Arijit Singh’s ‘Phir Se’ track in the recent Bollywood superhit starring Ranveer Singh, this zingy instrumental bit is being recreated on social in Reels and is receiving praise from music lovers.The man behind the interlude is Tiruvannamalai-based Ramana Balachandran, a fast-rising musician who is already popular in Chennai’s kutcheri circuit. “It happened quite serendipitously,” recalls Ramana, “Shashwat bhai (music director) had been following my work on Instagram, and we connected through a common friend. The Dhurandhar team was warm, and asked me to keep in mind that it was a bittersweet situation. I was randomly playing some stuff, and we chanced upon the interlude.
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