Classic Kannada song Mellusire Savigana recreated for a suspense thriller

The song has been remixed for the upcoming psychological suspense thriller Spooky College. The movie is hitting the screens on 25 November.

Latest Sandalwood sensation Reeshma Nanaiah, who is playing a cameo in Spooky College, shook a leg for the recreated version.

Reeshma Nanaiah. (Supplied)

Sharing her experience with South First, Reeshma said, “The recreated version of the number is no way near to the original. It just cannot be compared. I chose to do the song because of Dr Rajkumar sir and Leelavati ma’am.”

“Anyone will fall in love with the original song. The way it has been picturised, the kind of emotions portrayed in it, the beautiful lyrics and the composition are all simply the best. The Spooky College team decided to use it since it is apt for the situation.”

Music composer Ajaneesh Loknath recreated the song and Bhushan choreographed it for the film directed by Bharath G.

Director Bhagwan’s take

Following the release of the new version of the illusive song, senior director SK Bhagwan said: “Back in the days when we held musical nights, audiences would usually demand it be performed once more every time. Such is the popularity of the song.”

When asked if the melodies and the beautiful compositions would ever return to their glory, he asserted that the quality of Kannada literature and music can never fade away as they keep reinventing themselves.

About the filming techniques, the veteran director explained that only a handful of people would work laboriously for days, back then, but it is done with multiple crews with advanced technologies now.

Spooky College features Kushee Ravi of Dia fame and Vivek Simha in lead roles. It is produced by Rangitaranga under the banner of Sri Devi Entertainers.

Rangitaranga is known for Katha Sangama (2019) and Avane Srimannarayana.

Few other remixes

Kuladalli Keelyavudo: One of the most popular songs from the film Satya Harishchandra (1965), “Kuladalli Keelyavudo” was recreated for the film with a similar title released in 2017, starring Sharan in the lead.

Malashree in ‘Olage Seridare Gundu’ song from ‘Nanjundi Kalyana’. (MRT Music/YouTube)

Olage Seridare Gundu: The song “Olage Seridare Gundu” from another super hit Kannada film Nanjundi Kalyana was remixed for the film Gharshane.

The original number was composed by Upendra Kumar with Manjula as the playback singer.

The movie marked Malashree’s debut in Kannada. It ran to packed houses for more than 535 days and is one of the biggest-grossing films in Sandalwood.

Interestingly, the new version also featured Malashree.

Tamnam Tamnam: Another evergreen romantic number “Tamnam Tamnam” featuring Dr Rajkumar and Kalpana from the original movie Eradu Kanasu was recreated for Abhinetri, which was released in 2015.

Vijaya Lalitha in ‘Jokae Nanu Balliya Minchu’ song from ‘Paropakaari’. (SRS Media Vision Entertainment/YouTube)

Jokae Nanu Balliya Minchu: The recent massive hit, KGF had the remixed version of a popular number from the past, “Jokae Nanu Balliya Minchu” from the classic flick Paropakaari, starring Dr Rajkumar in the lead.

The original was composed by Upendra Kumar. Ravi Basrur recreated it with Airaa Udupi as the singer. The new version was quite a hit.

Raja Muddu Raja: The popular song “Raja Muddu Raja” from the film Sampatthige Saval starring Dr Rajkumar and Manjula was remixed for the film Auto Shankar in 2005.

The latter featured Upendra and Shilpa Shetty in the lead.