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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
I love acting, singing and composing; want to keep doing it all: Singer Sree Rama Chandra
Whether it's recording songs in multiple languages, experimenting with indie sounds, or lighting up the stage with live performances, Sree Rama Chandra continues to explore multiple avenues without being confined to one role. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In a candid chat with Hyderabad Times , the Hyderabad-born artiste talks about his connection to the city, balancing music and acting, exploring new genres, and more. 'Acting, singing, performing — I want to keep doing everything' Over the years, Sree Rama Chandra has built a diverse profile — recording songs in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, hosting shows, performing live, and acting. But he doesn't see the need to pick one lane. 'I don't think anybody's going to put a gun to my head and ask me to choose,' he says. 'I enjoy everything — acting, singing, composing, and performing. I want to continue doing all of it.' 'Every South Indian wants to be an actor' Though Sree Rama Chandra began his career as a singer, he ventured into acting with the show called Papam Pasivadu . Reflecting on his love for acting, he shares, "While growing up I was always mesmerised by the stars on screen. I think every South Indian wants to be an actor- we grew up watching legends like NT Rama Rao and Chiranjeevi. I'm thankful I got some good opportunities and would love to do more, especially with music videos that blend story, dance and performance." 'Reality shows are just the beginning — we still have to prove ourselves' With hits like Subhanallah ( Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani ) and O Rendu Prema Meghaalila (Baby) , Sree Rama Chandra has become a familiar name among audiences across multiple languages. However, he points out that even after winning Indian Idol in 2010, his path to playback singing was filled with challenges. 'Coming from a reality show background, it's often hard to break into playback singing,' he notes, adding, 'But Indian Idol gave me visibility. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now I didn't have any connections, so it was my way to show people what I could do. That's how songs like Subhanallah and Balma happened.' One of my recent tracks, Rama 2.0, let me revisit my Carnatic roots in a new way. I tried blending electronic sounds with the Krithi Sri Rama Padama, which I had learned from my gurus, the Hyderabad Sisters 'The indie scene has finally come into its own' The indie music space in India, according to him, has changed considerably. 'There's been a shift in the last few years. Independent artistes are building their own identity, separate from film music. That's important, because opportunities in playback are limited. I've always believed musicians shouldn't be restricted to cinema alone.' For young artistes, he recommends focusing on refining their skill and staying committed. 'There's no shortcut — just keep practicing and be ready when the opportunity knocks.' 'I've got folk, Punjabi, and Hindi tracks on the way' Looking ahead, Sree Rama Chandra has a packed independent music calendar. 'I have a folk song called Bangaru that I shot in Dubai, a Punjabi track titled Chhen, and a Hindi single, Sang Tere. These are lined up for release this year.' - Divya Shree
Khaleej Times
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Sreerama Chandra defends Jasleen Royal amid backlash over performance with Coldplay
Following backlash over Jasleen Royal's performance as the opening act for Coldplay's Mumbai concert, Indian Idol 5 winner Sreerama Chandra on Wednesday defended the singer. He said, "I am very happy for Jasleen that she got an opportunity like this and secondly, it was a job that was offered to her and no matter what you are, especially if you are a singer and a successful artist, and people are listening to your songs on Spotify that means people like you and love you so the same people cannot troll her for not doing a great job or not being as expected. Now, she was placed there for a certain reason and she did her best. That's the best that she delivered. So, whether people like her or not is their personal choice. But I don't think it is fair towards an artist to be trolled like that because no artist is going to say no to a big opportunity like that." Chandra is a well-known playback singer and actor, and he is recognised for his work in Telugu cinema, Bollywood, and television. He has sung popular numbers such as Subhanallah from the film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and many more. In 2021, he participated in Bigg Boss Telugu 5, finishing as the second runner-up. He also hosted the first season of Telugu Indian Idol. Chandra shared that if Coldplay has given her this opportunity there must be a reason behind it, "I am sure Coldplay has the numbers and statistics in their mind about who are the good artists and who suits the position like that and probably she is very good and quite a popular artist and she has made songs that are popular in India." "However, independent music has just started picking up in the Indian music fraternity, however, Bollywood music is very popular. Jasleen is a popular independent artist and Coldplay being an independent band would definitely endorse an independent artist. I think it doesn't matter if people like her or not because it was ultimately the choice of the band Coldplay to take her..," he added.
