Music School is a 2023 Indian musical film made in Telugu and Hindi languages written and directed by Papa Rao Biyyala, starring Shriya Saran, Prakash Raj, Sharman Joshi, Ozu Barua and Gracy Goswami in important roles. The principal photography of the film started on 15 November 2021.[1] The film has 12 songs, with 9 of them composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2] The film was released on 12 May 2023.
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| Directed by | Papa Rao Biyyala |
| Written by | Papa Rao Biyyala |
| Produced by | Papa Rao Biyyala |
| Starring | Shriya Saran Sharman Joshi Ozu Barua Prakash Raj Gracy Goswami Suhasini Mulay Shaan |
| Cinematography | Kiran Deohans |
| Edited by | Manan Ajay Sagar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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| Distributed by | PVR Pictures AP International Films (International) |
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| Country | India |
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Premise
editMusic School is about the pressure applied by school systems and parents on children to continue with endless hours of studies, only studies. Thinking of making them doctors and engineers, thereby leaving no time for art and leisure activities for the students.
Cast
edit- Shriya Saran as Mary D'Cruz / Maria
- Sharman Joshi as Manoj Kumar / Georg von Trapp
- Shaan as Albert
- Gracy Goswami as Samyuktha Reddy / Liesl von Trapp
- Ozu Barua as Rinchen Thapa / Rolf
- Prakash Raj as Commissioner Vikram Reddy, Samyuktha's father
- Suhasini Mulay as Shanta D'Cruz, Mary's mother
- Mona Ambegaonkar as Mrs. Naidu, Vijay's mother
- Benjamin Gilani
- Leela Samson as Devika Reddy, Samyuktha's grandmother
- Vinay Varma as Govind Rao Bhaskar Rao Kulkarni
- Srikanth Iyengar
- Mangala Bhatt
- Rajnish Sharma as Police Officer
Production
editPapa Rao Biyyala, a sports administrator and former member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), launched himself as feature film director with Music School, a musical, produced by the Hyderabad-based company Yamini Films. Choreographer Adam Murray, who worked in The King's Man, Cruella and Rocketman was the first among signed technicians.[3] Ilaiyaraaja was signed as the composer of the film, who orchestrated and recorded the background score of the in Budapest, Hungary.[4] Apart from Ilaiyaraaja's 9 songs, the film also includes three songs from the Oscar-winning classic The Sound of Music and those were orchestrated by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.[5] The film wrapped up its third schedule on 12 March 2022[6] and the complete pack up happened on 6 June 2022.[7]
Track Listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Padhte Jao Bachcha" | Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Priya Mali, Aditya Balaji, Hrithik Jayakish, Padmaja Sreenivasan, Vaimu, Sandeep | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Teri Nigaahon Mein" | Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Javed Ali, Shreya Ghoshal | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Hichkaule" | Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Karthik, Priya Malli | 3:41 |
| 4. | "I am from Goa" | Dr. Sagar, Shivani Tibrewala | Srinisha Jayaseelan | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Aa Kar Tu (Christmas Ki Raat)" | Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Shaan | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Only way to the Top" | Shivani Tibrewala, Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Rahul Nambiar, Ranjith Govind & Karthik | 4:57 |
| 7. | "IIT to MIT My Song Will Go" | Shivani Tibrewala, Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Anitha Karthikeyan, RS Rakthaksh & K Vasudevan | 4:46 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Chadhuve Chadhuvantaaru" | Rahman | Priya Mali, Sarath Santosh, Hrithik Jayakish, Neha Girish, Padmaja Sreenivasan, R S Rakthaksh | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Evo Saraagaalu" | Rahman | Javed Ali, Shreya Ghoshal | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Jhoom Jhoom" | Rahman | Sarath Santosh, Priya Malli | 3:41 |
References
edit- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja's 'Music School' set to roll with muhurat puja on Dussehra". DT Next. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "இளையராஜா இசையமைக்கும் படத்தில் 12 பாடல்கள்!" (in Tamil). Dinamani. 3 September 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Grater, Tom (1 September 2021). "Yamini Films Sets Cast For Ilaiyaraaja's Hindi-Telugu Musical 'Music School'; 'Rocketman' Choreographer Onboard". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja Records With Symphony Orchestra In Budapest For 'Music School'". Outlook India. 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja records with symphony orchestra for Music School". DT Next. 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja's musical Music School directed by Papa Rao wraps up its third schedule!". India Glitz. 12 March 2022. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja's 'Music School' strikes final note as filming ends". The Times of India. 6 June 2022. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Music School (Hindi) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack], 5 April 2023, archived from the original on 26 April 2023, retrieved 26 April 2023
- ^ Music School (Telugu) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack], 5 April 2023, archived from the original on 26 April 2023, retrieved 26 April 2023
External links
edit- Music School at IMDb