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came up with about 3 films before
Museek
Buddy happened . Even for those films we have composed lot Mag
together , he tells me a situation I come up with a tune and we will fit in some dummy lyrics . We have a repertory of at least 30-40 songs . These projects were shelved for various reasons . Finally , when Buddy happened , it looked like it is going to come forward . So , I shifted to cochin and stayed there for four months , I was composing for the film . Learnt a little bit of Malayalam , and it helped .
MM : Do you think reality shows are really interested in unearthing genuine talent ?
Navneeth : Reality shows unearth entertainers , performers and music professionals . We need a lot of performers in the industry today , we have a lot of legendry composers and singers . But we need quality performers to take the industry to a global audience . Because what we compose in studio , what we sing in the studio , we need people to take it to the masses of the global level . So , I think reality shows in India have made a start , where the unearthing people are now become popular all over the country . Probably with the matter of time before they unearth big guys who are capable , all of these guys are really big guys in terms of potential . But probably am sure one of them will take the industry to international arenas because as Rahman sir went to global level . I am sure there are some product of these reality shows will make it to the global level as a great performer . We have sent AR Rahman sir as a great producer , a great composer , we will be soon sending a performer soon as with reality shows .
MM : In terms of composing , how does or where does a song start ?
Navneeth : A song doesn ’ t start a song happens because I am very inspired what Michael Jackson used to say . He said , “ the artist must get into the way of music and the music should write itself ”. The “ Dhik Dhik ” valentine song just composed in 15 mins , there is no credit to me , the song just happened which had to come through me . The good music just chooses somebody to come through and that ’ s all it is otherwise it ’ s not an organized process . I don ’ t indent to create a song . I put myself into a mind set depending on the situation of the song . I put myself into a place of mind which is conducive for the song to comes through and I hope the song comes through . So it might come at any random movement and it ’ s how a song starts . And I am a tune first composer , I do the melody first and then I do the arrangements and chord structures for it . For me at least it works this way .
MM : Is there any film genre that you are looking forward to do ?
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