Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Buddy!

Hey guys,

I am very excited to present my first short film score to you all. :)

Thanks to Sarat Sharma and his team at YP Films for the opportunity to score for 'Buddy!'. It was both a challenge and a great experience working on the soundtrack for this film.

The whole experience was all the more special since both my brothers, Harish and Parvesh have also worked on the film. Harish created the art work that can be seen along with the end credits while Parvesh is the guy playing the main lead. :)

Without further ado, here's the film (Language - Telugu, subtitled in English):



Following are the various tracks used for the score, if you'd like to listen to them individually:

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1) Intro (Title track)



2) Watching friends play cricket



3) Wish to play and refusal



4) Making a wish



5) Meeting Buddy for the first time



6) My best buddy! (End credits)



Soundtrack Credits:

VOCALS:

Chaitanya Deshpande
Chiranjeevi Rathnaala

INSTRUMENTS:

Bass Guitar: Vikram Muralidharan
Acoustic Guitar: Shriram Balasubramanian
Lead Guitar, Keyboards & Percussion: Chiranjeevi Rathnaala

A BIG thanks to Vikram, Shriram and Chaitu for contributing to the score at short notice.

Hope you like it! :)

Regards,
Chiru

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Priyasakhi...

Hey guys,

It's with great pleasure that I present to you my second composition in Tamil... it is actually a Tamil remake of my last song which was recorded in Telugu, Priyathama...

The lyrics are considerably different in Tamil... Arun has done a great job coming up with some 'scintillating' lines for this version. It's unbelievable that this is the first time he is attempting lyrics for a tune.

Chaitu, who originally sang the Telugu version, has sung the song beautifully in Tamil as well. Thanks a lot bro, for your passion and commitment, and for adding so much value to this song.

It is recommended to use ear/headphones for best quality! :)

Hope you like it. :)

Regards,
Chiru

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Hello! (Cover)

Hey guys,

'Hello', by Lionel Ritchie, is one of my all-time favorite songs, so I thought why not record a cover version of the same. :)

I have recorded all the instrument tracks for the song - keyboard, guitar, bass and percussion - by myself, and have also lent my voice to an entire track for the first time. :D

Hello by chirubluerecords

It is recommended to use ear/headphones for best quality! :)

Hope you like it.

Regards,
Chiru

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Priyathama...

Hey guys,

I am ready with a new song, after a long wait! :)

This song is basically a lullaby, but one with a romantic touch... ;)

Again, it's Chaitu (Chaitanya Deshpande) featuring with lyrics and rendition on this song! He has written some beautiful lyrics for the song, and sung them even more beautifully. In my opinion, this is his best performance till date. (Thanks a lot, bro, for adding so much value to the song!)

Also as usual, credit to Arun for his invaluable suggestions; can't do without them.

It is recommended to use ear/headphones for best quality! :)

Here are the lyrics for the song, along with translation in parentheses, for the benefit of all non-Telugu speaking folks... :)

Priyatama... Priyatama...
(Oh my Love... Oh my Love...)

Challani Vennelava...
(Are you the pleasant moonlight of my life?)

Priyatama... Priyatama...
(Oh my Love... Oh my Love...)

Manasuke Madhurimava...
(Are you the sweet honey of my heart?)

Naa Gundelo... nee chelimine, daachanila snehama...
(Your love will always be treasured in my heart...)

Naa Kanulatho... nee navvule, chudaalila, O priya...
(I would like to see you smile like this... always...)

First verse repeats...

Ee reyi lo... Madi O hayi lo...
(This night... in this joyful moment...)

Naa gunde pai, nidurinchu eevela...
(Come, rest on my bosom and sleep peacefully...)

Na gunde lo... O madhura ragam ila...
(A melodious tune will enter my heart...)

Palikenu ee velalo, neeke jola paatala...
(To sing you a sweet lullaby for you...)

Ika, na ee kaugitlo cheripo...
(Get in to my warm embrace now...)

Chanti paapala nidurapo...
(And sleep like a baby...)

Hayi kalalalo telipo...
(Float in the dreamland of joy...)

Madilo kalathanu marichipo...
(And forget all worries in your life...)

Udayakiranalu andaalu veliginchaga... Nee ee kallallo chudaali prathi vekuva...
(I would like to wake up to the sight of your beautiful eyes, as the sun brightens the day, every morning...)

Lines from the first verse repeat...

Hope you like it! :)

Regards,
Chiru

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Lost love...

Hey guys,

I am very excited to present my first bilingual track (recorded in Tamil & Telugu) to you all! :)

I must thank Arun for sowing the seeds of imagination for this piece... this song is actually a result of me setting a Tamil poem written by him to tune! :)

Inspired by Arun, Chaitu (Chaitanya Deshpande) came up with his own take of the song, writing up lyrics in Telugu (thanks bro!). Chaitu also did an awesome job singing both versions with great enthusiasm and commitment. Ironically, he took fewer takes to record the song in Tamil. :)

Additional vocals for this song were beautifully rendered by Kirthi Bedida. Special thanks to Kirthi for making herself available at short notice.

Tamil version:
Lyrics: Arun R. Y.
Vocals: Chaitanya Deshpande
Additional Vocals: Kirthi Bedida

Karaigal varudum by chirubluerecords

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Telugu version:
Lyrics: Chaitanya Deshpande
Vocals: Chaitanya Deshpande
Additional vocals: Kirthi Bedida

Thadime Alavai by chirubluerecords

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Lyrics:

Thadime alavai, dari cheri pooyave...
(Just like the waves that sweep through and leave the shore, you came in to my life and then left me...)

Kadile nadila, vadilelli pooyave...
(Just like a river which is constantly in motion, you came by and left this place...)

Karige ee kanulalo choodu... sakhiya... neeve...
(If you look into my tearful eyes, you will understand how much I miss you...)

Cheliya Neeve... varamuga nilichi... andinchaave nee premani...
(Oh my sweetheart... you came by like a boon... and showered me with all your love and affection...)

Nidure cheripi... kalavani telipi... marugayyavee maru kshaname...
(And suddenly, you shook me awake... told me it was all a dream... and left the very next moment...)

Nuvve leeni ee lokam... dhwane leni sangeetham...
(This world without you... is like music with no sound...)

Kalave aina... kalathe unna... neekai vechi unna...
(Though you just remained a dream... and even though I am deeply hurt... I will be waiting for you all my life...)

Lines from the first verse repeat...

Hope you like it! :)

Regards,
Chiru

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Chal Chal re...

Hey guys,

I am very excited to present my latest composition to you all...

What started out as a romantic number got changed to a fun song, and then to something with a message in it! :)

Chaitu (Chaitanya Deshpande) wrote some terrific lyrics for the song; I tried my best to match the intensity of his words with the music.

Chaitu also sang the song with great enthusiasm and energy; additional vocals by your's truly... :D

Chal Chal Re by chirubluerecords

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Here are the lyrics for the song, along with translation in parentheses, for the benefit of all non-Telugu speaking folks... :)

Uh Ohu Oh...

Nanananana...

Chal chal re manasa...
(Come on, let's go... oh my heart!)

Kurchunte pani kaade...
(Nothing can be accomplished sitting idle...)

Hul chal kar zarasa... nee jaadu dikhlaare...
(Make a little movement... and just show your magic to the world...)

Har pal oh vayasa... nee godave sari kade...
(It's not right to let distractions come in your way...)

Ohu oohu ohu manasa... chal re kuch karke dhikhlaayein...
(Oh my heart! Come on! Let's show this world something new...)

Nanananana...

Chal re... Chal chal!
(Come on... let's go!)

Nee daari neede gaa...
(You way is just yours...)

Verevaritho manakela...
(Why should we care about others?)

Chal Chal...
(Come on... let's go!)

Nee loni kalane... nuv gurthisthe varame...
(It will be a boon if you can identify the talent in you...)

Adugaiyyarada mari... krushi cheyarada mari...
(You got to take the initial step... You got to work hard on it...)

Nee lo aa bhayame... cheripei ee kshaname...
(Eradicate the fear in you this very moment...)

Saagipora mari... chala regi pora mari...
(Get on to cruise control... go ahead with all your zeal and energy...)

Nuvu nadiche darina mullanu narikestu padara...
(Smash down all the thorns in your way...)

Ninnape ee kattaine tencheyra...
(Break down any shackles that might bind you...)

Gaganam tala vanche udayam... tholi kiranam neevai...
(Be the first ray of sunlight that brightens up the morning sky...)

Veligipo... anukshanam... merupai!
(Keep glowing every moment... like lightning!)

Nanananana...

Lines from the first verse repeat...

Hope you like it! :)

Regards,
Chiru

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Yedalo Medile...

Hey guys,

Finally, I got the chance to record vocals on one of my songs!

A big thanks to Chaitanya Deshpande who not only rendered the song beautifully but also wrote the lyrics all by himself! Chaitanya has been learning to sing for a few years now; he does shows in and around Indianapolis. Apparently, this is his first attempt at writing lyrics; he is still not able to believe that he could actually pull it off... :)

As usual, credit goes to Arun for all his creative input...

Yedalo Medile by chirubluerecords

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Here are the lyrics for the song, along with translation in parentheses for the benefit of my non-Telugu speaking friends...

Yedalo medile kathalanni kalalai nidure chedirena...
(Thoughts about you have become dreams that don't let me sleep...)

Madilo kadile prathi adugu neevai nadake aapena...
(Sometimes, I stop walking as your thoughts move around in my mind...)

Naa manaso maata chebutondi...
(My heart is telling me something...)

Ninnu premincheya mantondi...
(Its asking me to fall in love with you...)

SaRiGaMa ragama... hrudayapu vegama...
(You are the tune... and beat of my heart...)

Kadile kalama... jathaga cherchuma...
(Oh time... make a moment for me to be with her...)

First verse repeats...

Ne vellalsindi atu aina, nuvvu velle chootu velutunna...
(Even when I know I have to go elsewhere, I simply end up going wherever you go...)

Ninnu chuste aagipotunna...
(But the moment I see you, I just stand still...)

Telusa? Cheliya...
(Do you know? Oh my sweetheart...)

Naa gundello ee prema... neeku telipe dari dorikena...
(All this love for you in my heart... I need to find a way to let you know...)

Aa roje dariki cherena... sakhiya...
(I wish that day shall come near... oh my dream girl...)

Oh prema... oh prema... na hrudayam nedega...
(Oh my love... oh my love... my heart is your's now...)

Oh prema... oh prema... vinava?
(Oh my love... oh my love... will you not listen?)

Oh prema... oh prema... anuvanuvu neevena...
(Oh my love... oh my love... each and every bit in me is you...)

Oh prema... oh prema... ee naa lona nee praaname...
(Oh my love... oh my love... the life and soul in me is you...)

Lines from the first verse repeat...

Hope you like it! :)

Regards,
Chiru