Singer, actor and producer SP Charan’s latest production Moone Moonu Varthai is doing well at the box office and the producer is happy to have done this project, in which his father S P Balasubrahmanyam has played an important role. But does it mean that the film is closer to his heart? Speaking to CE, Charan says that all films he has done so far are equally close to his heart and they have taught him something.
The producer, whose films Chennai 28 and Aaranya Kandam have been successful ventures, says that he went on to produce MMV, having commercial success in mind. MMV can be considered a brave attempt, as he had gone for a host of newcomers, including the music director, and several technicians in the film are debutants. But did it work out for him in the film? “Small films make a good platform for budding technicians. Having said that, it is also economically viable to introduce new talent. It is never a risk because there is a load of scrutiny and only then they are admitted into the project. But with MMV, I have bonded very closely with these newbies that I can’t think of working on a project without considering them,” he says.
His faith in the newbies is evident from the songs Pa Paba Pa and Ketta News that he went on to sing for debutant Karthikeya Moorthy.
Charan is happy that he sang fast numbers in the film. “That’s not something I am famous for. But the music director insisted that I sing two songs in a genre that I am not often considered for. I had a blast singing for him and he makes the process comfortable for singers,” he says.
While he has not acted in MMV, the audience can expect to see him on screen as two of his films are to be released. Currently acting in a movie called Takkar and with Vizhithiru getting set for release, SP Charan has a busy year going, as he will also be on tour to the US for a series of shows from August to September. But he wants a break before starts working again. “Haven’t thought of my next project yet. I’m going to take a holiday for a while and then start looking for scripts,” he signs off.