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In general, is it necessary for you to understand the meaning of the songs you sing?
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Shashaa Tirupati. (Photo: Facebook)When and how did ARR notice you?
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What were his first words to you and yours to him? Any memorable exchanges with him that you cherish?
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You’ve sung 5 songs for ARR till now. Which one of these are you most satisfied with?
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Let’s now talk about your songs in Ok Kanmani. Among the three you’ve sung for the film, which one was the most difficult and why?
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Any particular experience you would canada goose parka outlet like to recount which you cherished during Ok Kanmani recordings?
Seeing AR sir and Mani (Ratnam) sir in the same room. Greatness Overload. Till then I didn’t know I was singing for the their film! I had haunting themes and scenes of Guru, Bombay, Roja playing in my head while I watched them both work.
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