Carnatic legend M S Subbulakshmi's great granddaughters Aishwarya, Saundarya sing in Balakrishna's 'Akhanda 2'
Hyderabad, Nov 21
The makers of director Boyapeti Sreenu's much-anticipated action entertainer 'Akhanda 2: Thaandavam', featuring actor Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead, have now disclosed that the film's music director Thaman had recorded a "massive score" featuring Aishwarya and Saundarya, the great granddaughters of legendary Carnatic singer M S Subbulakshmi.
The production house producing the film, 14 Reels, took to its social media timelines to make the announcement.
It wrote, "Music director @MusicThaman has recorded a massive score for #Akhanda2, featuring the sister duo #Aishwarya and #Saundarya. They are the great-granddaughters of the legendary Bharat Ratna #MSSubbulakshmi Garu. #Akhanda2 IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE FROM DECEMBER 5th. #Akhanda2Thaandavam."
Meanwhile, music director Thaman announced that he had completed scoring the background music for the film.
Thaman, on his X timeline, said, "#Akhanda2 TRAILER (fire emojis) !! Blast o blast! Jus completed BGM. AUM NAMA SHIVAYA. #NBK GAARU MASSIVE THIS IS."
The film is scheduled to hit screens on December 5 this year.
Director Boyapati Sreenu, who is known for delivering blockbusters, is now in the process of directing the high-octane sequel, 'Akhanda 2: Thaandavam.' Sources say the film is in its final phase of post-production.
Produced on an ambitious scale by Raam Achanta and Gopichand Achanta under the 14 Reels Plus banner, the project is being presented by M Tejaswini Nandamuri. The makers, a few days ago, released the trailer of the film, which created a massive buzz and sent fans into a frenzy.
S Thaman’s rousing background score is expected to elevate the film’s high-voltage scenes, delivering the signature adrenaline rush fans anticipate. Balakrishna’s fierce and spiritually charged avatar has already impressed fans, masses, and movie buffs alike.
The film features Samyuktha as the female lead, with Aadhi Pinisetty playing a powerful role, and Harshali Malhotra a key character.
C. Ramprasad and Santoshh D Detakae are handling cinematography, with Tammiraju in charge of editing, and AS Prakash serving as the art director.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Balayya Babu + Thaman music + MS Subbulakshmi's legacy = Blockbuster combination! The trailer was fire, and now this news makes me even more excited. December 5th can't come soon enough! 🔥
While I appreciate the musical legacy, I hope the film doesn't just use their famous surname as a marketing gimmick. The sisters' talent should speak for itself, not just their family name.
Thaman calling it "massive score" and completing BGM - this is going to be epic! Boyapati Sreenu knows how to deliver mass entertainers. NBK's spiritual avatar looks perfect for this sequel.
As a Carnatic music lover, I'm thrilled to see MS Subbulakshmi's descendants carrying forward the musical tradition, even in cinema. Hope they get proper recognition beyond just the family connection.
The combination of traditional Carnatic legacy with modern mass cinema is fascinating. Looking forward to seeing how Thaman blends these elements in the background score.
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