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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
"Music is a powerful medium to showcase emotions; it connects straight to the heart," says Chandana Ananthakrishna on her Independence day tribute
Kannada actress Chandana Ananthakrishna has released an emotional musical album, In His Name, which has been receiving an overwhelming response from audiences. The song, created with Mayur Ambekallu and Thejas Kiran, is a heartfelt homage to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The narrative of the song revolves around a newly married couple on their honeymoon in Pahalgam, who become victims of the attack. The tragedy claimed at least 26 lives, including Navy officer Vinay Narwal, who was killed during his honeymoon, a story that deeply moved Chandana. The music video, filmed in Bengaluru and Ooty, features Nidarshan as Vinay and Chandana as his wife Himanshi. She explained that the song came before the video.'It was first the song that was recorded, and then the thought of shooting it came to mind. It was the director's call and his story. Since the story had the essence of patriotism, we wanted to release it on Independence Day,' she said. Interestingly, Chandana also turned producer for the project, a decision she hadn't planned. 'Oh! Producing just happened, I had no plans to produce the song. Since I am also newly married, it synced perfectly to bring in the emotions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo The transition was an emotional one to shoot. We shot in Ooty to bring the nativity of Pahalgam, very symbolic.' The actress admits she had goosebumps when she first heard the story.'Bringing out such a deep story in just 5 minutes, in the era of web series and films, is a huge challenge. This story is worth being a web series or a movie. We worked hard on the chemistry and emotions. We even had a week-long workshop before going on the floor.' For Chandana, music is the soul of the project. 'Music is indeed a powerful medium to showcase emotions and stories that words alone cannot express. Music plays an important role in everything; it connects straight to the heart.' As the song continues to win hearts online, Chandana is overwhelmed by the reception. 'The response has been amazing. People are reaching out to say they were moved to tears. That's the biggest reward for all of us who worked on this.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Musical tribute honours Pahalgam terror victims
We filmed the wedding scenes at a resort, but for the shootout sequence, we chose Ooty. I remember crying uncontrollably while performing that scene Chandana Ananthakrishna Congratulations! You have successfully cast your vote Login to view result On April 22, Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, a 26-year-old Indian Navy officer from Karnal, Haryana, was shot dead by terrorists while he was enjoying his first trip with his wife to Pahalgam. He was among at least 26 people who were left dead in the Pahalgam terror attack – one of the deadliest in Jammu and Kashmir. For actor and danseuse Chandana Ananthakrishna , who was a newlywed at the time, the story resonated deeply. Her song 'In His Name' is a poignant musical tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam attack, she tells us about how the song came about, Chandana tells us that in the run-up to Independence Day, she felt a strong urge to express her patriotism through music. She shared the idea with friends Mayur Ambekallu and Thejas Kiran, and together they began shaping a tribute that would honour the nation while telling a deeply human story. She tells us that the song 'turned out so beautifully that we decided it deserved a music video'.'As Kannadigas, we set the story in Bengaluru, reimagining a newlywed couple setting off on their honeymoon only to face a heartbreaking twist. Actor Nidarshan plays Vinay opposite me as Himanshi. 'We filmed the wedding scenes at a local resort, but for the shootout sequence, we chose the landscapes of Ooty. I remember breaking down and crying uncontrollably while performing that scene — it felt so real and moved me to my core. This project is more than just a song — it's a dedication to all innocent victims of terrorism,' she says.
