Dhanush Praises GV Prakash for Scoring Music Free for Ken Karunas's 'Youth'

Dhanush publicly praised music director GV Prakash for offering to score the music for free for actor Ken Karunas's directorial debut, 'Youth'. He highlighted Prakash's generosity, stating that not everyone has the heart to give so selflessly. Ken Karunas revealed that Prakash's support came when few had faith in his vision for the film. The film, set against a school backdrop, features a cast including Anisma Anil Kumar and Suraj Venjaramoodu.

Key Points: Dhanush Applauds GV Prakash's Free Music for 'Youth' Film

  • GV Prakash scored music for free
  • Dhanush praises act of generosity
  • Support for Ken Karunas's directorial debut
  • Film 'Youth' set in school backdrop
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Dhanush lauds G V Prakash for scoring music for free for Ken Karunas's 'Youth'

Dhanush lauds music director GV Prakash for scoring music for free for actor Ken Karunas's directorial debut 'Youth', calling it a true act of friendship.

"You need to have a heart to give to others. - Dhanush"

Chennai, March 15

Ace actor, director and producer Dhanush has now praised two-time National Award winning music director G V Prakash for offering to score music for free for actor Ken Karunas's first film as director 'Youth'.

Participating in the audio launch event of the film, Dhanush told G V Prakash "Everybody will have it (referring to money), but they will not have the heart to give it (to others). You need to have a heart to give to others. Although you might have got to know Ken through me or through Karunas, you need to have a (generous) heart to say you will score music for free for his film. Not everybody has it. My appreciation to G V Prakash for not limiting friendship to just words but by showing it in his actions."

Dhanush then went on to tell G V Prakash, "You are an address for this film. Just like how Yuvan Shankar Raja was an address to the superhit film 'Thulluvadho Illamai', you are an address to this film. I thank you on Ken's behalf for that."

Actor and director Ken Karunaas has now disclosed how two-time National Award winning music director G V Prakash came to his aid by not taking any salary to score the music of his debut directorial 'Youth'.

It may be recalled that Ken Karunas had, in an earlier interview to a media publication, said that they had wanted a big music director for his upcoming film. "I told G V Prakash anna how nobody had any faith in my vision. He heard the script and scored the music, reimposing faith in me," the actor-turned-director said and disclosed that the music director did not take any money for scoring music for his film.

For the unaware, Ken Karunaas, whose performances in the Dhanush-starrer 'Asuran' and 'Viduthalai 2' came in for widespread acclaim, is turning not just a hero but also a director with this upcoming film.

The film, apart from Ken Karunaas, will also feature actors Anisma Anil Kumar, Meenakshi Dinesh, Priyanshi Yadav, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Devadarshini in pivotal roles.

On the technical front, the film has cinematography by Vicky and music by National Award winner G V Prakash Kumar.

Nash has handled the editing work of the film, which has art direction by Ramu Thangaraj. Kavya Sriram, the exclusive costume designer of Tamil star Dhanush, is working as the costume designer for this film.

Set against a school backdrop, the film has been produced by Karuppiah C. Ram, Kali Rajkumar and Sulochana Kumar under the banners of Parvatha Entertainment and Street Boy Studio on a grand budget.

- IANS

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Arjun K
Dhanush's words hit the nail on the head. "Not limiting friendship to just words" – how true! We need more such supportive seniors in Kollywood. Ken Karunas was brilliant in 'Asuran', excited to see his directorial debut.
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Rohit P
While the gesture is nice, let's be real. A top music director working for free is rare, but it also highlights the financial struggles newcomers face. The industry structure needs to change so artists don't have to rely on charity.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows Indian cinema from abroad, stories like this make me appreciate the close-knit community in regional film industries. The mentor-protege culture is so strong. GV Prakash is a class act!
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Vikram M
GV Prakash Anna is a legend! His music is always top-notch. If he believed in Ken's script enough to work for free, then the film must have something really special. The album is going to be a banger for sure! 🔥
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Meera T
Love seeing this positivity. After all the negativity online, a story about genuine support is refreshing. Dhanush praising him publicly also shows good leadership. Hope the film does well and repays the faith.

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