Standing subsequent to MM Keeravani who had simply completed rendering his model of The Carpenters’ ‘Top of the world…’ to a cheering viewers, the co-winner of the Academy Award award for Best Original Song, lyricist Chandrabose might barely handle a ‘Namaste’. An overwhelming second for somebody who normally holds forth with his free-flowing articulation.
A tune that took beginning throughout a automotive drive in Hyderabad, Chandrabose struck upon the words ‘Naatu Naatu’ whereas getting back from a briefing by music director Keeravani. Two stars, identified for his or her immense dancing expertise had been to synchronise their steps to traces that shouldn’t be vital of anybody, not even the Britishers however showcase their native prowess and strengths. The Telugu phrase naatu means ‘rustic or raw’ and ‘to sow’, in contrast to the Hindi dubbed model which makes use of the time period ‘ naacho’ which implies ‘dance’.
For the tune, Chandrabose had to bear in mind the agricultural way of life of Telangana and Andhra areas from the place Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitaramaraju hailed respectively. The words rolled, bringing alive the rawness of the natives, their tradition, their poverty and likewise their strengths — Yerra jonna rottelona mirapa thokku kalipinattu….
After a 19-month finetuning course of and 35 variations by Keeravani, ‘Naatu naatu’ video was launched to overwhelming success in 2022; the lyrics caught on with the listeners alongside with the viral hook steps of the dance. The tune offers a deja vu feeling to the Telugu viewers mesmerised by Chandrabose’s lyrics in Sukumar’s Rangasthalam: Thirunallalo thappi ediseti biddaku edurochhina thalli sirunavvulaaga yentha sakkagunnaave. Steeped in native, day-to-day existence, Chandrabose’s lyrics are woven into the narrative, a trait and aptitude that brings recent sensibilities to the fore.
Expanding repertoire
Born in Challagariga village of Warangal district in Telangana, Chandrabose is a B.Tech graduate from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU). He entered the business aspiring to be a playback singer however as luck would have it, grew to become a lyricist beginning with the tune ‘Manchu Kondalloni Chandramaa’ for the movie Taj Mahal (1995). His tune ‘Ekkado putti, ekkado perigi’ for SS Rajamouli’s Student No 1 (2001) with NTR Jr, introduced him into the reckoning.
Working for various administrators and composers, Chandrabose rose to an event and experimented with moods and lyrics. Be it the favored ‘Mounamgane Edagamani‘ in Autograph (2004), ‘Panchadhara Bomma Bomma’ in Magadheera (2009) to ‘Kanipenchina ammake’ in Manam (2014) and the sensual ‘Ooh antava’ and ‘Srivalli..’ for Pushpa – The rise (2021), Chandrabose penned lyrics that captured the spirit of the film whilst he stayed true to native Telugu phrases. In the final 28 years of his profession, he has carved a distinct segment for himself amongst producers, administrators and music administrators who search lyrical compositions that improve their movies.
