Santhanam wanted me to compose for VPA: Siddharth

Siddharth Vipin came up with a couple of chartbusters in Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara (aka Idhaaba) and this, he says, fetched him the offer to compose music for Santhanam���s Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (VPA). ���I got a call from the production house informing me that Santhanam and director Srinath wanted to meet me. So, I went to the shooting spot of one of Santhanam���s films. He told me that he was impressed with my songs for Idhaaba, and wanted me to compose the music for VPA in which he plays the lead,��� recounts Siddharth.
The composer says that unlike his previous film album, which had a distinct sound, this one has songs in various genres. ���The album has five songs ��� a hero introduction number, a melody, a kuthu song, a wedding song and a theme music,��� he lets out.
For the introduction song, Siddharth recorded Mukesh, whose voice, he says, perfectly suits Santhanam. ���Since Santhanam is playing the hero, the intro song will not be too larger than life and at the same time will not be trivial,��� he adds. Lyricist Lalith Anand has used one of the catchphrases from Santhanam���s comedy track, Takkaru Takkaru, for this mass number. Another one of the actor���s popular lines ��� Chellakutti bujjikutti ��� has been used for a full-on kuthu song, which is part of a dream sequence in the film. ���I have introduced a new singer, Vishnupriya Ravi, who I spotted through a TV reality show, in this song. She has earlier sung some choral portions and a bit song in JK Ennum Nanbanin Vaazhkai, for which I���m doing the background score.This will however be her proper debut,��� he reveals.
Naresh Iyer and Shreya Ghoshal have sung a melody, which revolves around travelling. ���Naresh is a good friend and I always make him sing a song in my films. As for Shreya, every composer in India wants to get her to sing their song and I���m glad I got her for this,��� says Siddharth.
The theme song has been sung by Ananthu who has worked with MSV sir for a long time, while Karthik has sung a wedding-based song written by Madhan Karky. ���Santhanam was always present during the composing along with Srinath and we bounced ideas off each other. This team work has helped us come up with a commercially appealing album,��� he concludes.