Interview: I’m a visual-driven music composer, says Devi Sri Prasad

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If a film has good visuals, the music automatically falls into place, says composer Devi Sri Prasad.

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Prasad, who shot to nationwide fame with Pushpa: The Rise, also scored music for the Hindi sequel of Drishyam.

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The crime thriller was a step in the right direction for the composer as it was a new genre for him and “experimental songs-wise as well.”

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“Whatever they had shot and edited, they showed that to me. I immediately fell in love with it,” he added.

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“The main theme of Drishyam 2 is the cello. But we keep changing the instruments according to the mood of the film.”

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Prasad says he tried to design the background score so the viewer is able to tell which character was on-screen even with their eyes closed.

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With the Cirkus, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, Bawaal, Waltair Veerayya, Suriya 42 and Pushpa: The Rule, Prasad has a busy year ahead.

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Prasad says said the team never expected Pushpa: The Rise to be such a big hit, is working on the second part with full sincerity.

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He also recently released his non-album single O Pilla in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.

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