‘Showcasing talent isn’t restricted to films anymore’

With over half a dozen Kollywood projects in his kitty, talking about a leading composer like him working on an indie album, he says, “Music in India has always been synonymous with movies. When the film industry grows, the music scene too picks up. To be honest, none of the radio channels have come forward to play Azhagu. I wonder what stops them from doing it. People here do not realise that promoting independent music in a way elevates their channels too. 

I hope the scene changes before it is too late.” Ghibran, says that Azhagu is a romantic number that features actors Gokul Anand and Madhu Shalini in lead cast. “It took three days for us to shoot for the song. I knew Gokul Anand as he was a part of my film Chennai 2 Singapore and he brought in Madhu Shalini because they are a part of Pancharaksharam. So, things pretty much worked like barter system. Apart from Azhagu, All About Love is not only about romance. It also talks about parenting love and motherhood among others.

The album is in various stages of production and we will release a song once every 8 weeks. That way I am sure independent music will be recognised.” Directed by Hari Haran, Azhagu also features Ghibran alongside Gokul and Madhu. The composer rules out any acting plans in the future and says, “American composers have been doing this for a very long time now. 

Every individual comes with a brand value and it is important to establish themselves by foraying into new ventures. That way, I have donned the greasepaint with Azhagu. Moreover, of late, acting is something that is not restricted to films. Digital medium has become the biggest platform to showcase a talent. That way, you could see me in digital medium through my albums,” he smiles.

Ghibran recently won the award for Best Original Score at Fusion International Film Awards in Warsaw, Poland (East Europe International Film Festival 2019). “It is unfortunate that Raatsasan didn’t get the recognition it deserves. However, people have accepted the film and I recently saw a video in which a young kid panicked on hearing the piano music in the film. 

I don’t know whether I should be happy about it or feel bad for the kid but the audience are game for good films and music. I would have definitely been depressed if Raatsasan had failed to make a mark among people,” he concludes.