‘Wife Of Ram’ was challenging to do: Raghu Dixit

Raghu Dixit is the music director of ‘Wife Of Ram’, the Lakshmi Manchu-starring thriller. Ahead of its release on July 20, the musician shares talk about the film, his approach and more.

How did this film happen to you?

I have done Bollywood and Sandalwood movies in the past.  ‘Wife Of Ram’ is my first Telugu movie.  I met the film’s director through director Tharun Bhascker.  When he asked me to compose music for this movie, I asked me as to how many songs he needs.  He told me the film has no songs.  So, I had to compose a background score.  I had watched a few Telugu films before to observe their RR and gave an output.  The director didn’t like it.  He wanted something new.  I took time to tailor-make a score for him.

How was it a different experience to work with this film?

I had done only romantic and youthful entertainers in the past.  But ‘WOR’ is a suspense thriller.  It’s edge of the seat.  The BGM is in such a way that the audience feels as if he is traveling with the proceedings while watching it.

Was it a challenging experience to do this thriller?

It was challenging to compose music for a film sans songs.  I had to give my best within budgetary constraints.  For a first film, it’s difficult to impress the audience without songs.

With who are you in touch in Tollywood?

I became a fan of Tharun Bhascker on watching ‘Pelli Choopulu’.  I befriended him on Facebook.  Recently when I met him, I expressed my desire to work with him.  I am looking forward to doing Telugu movies.  

You are multi-talented.  Isn’t it? 

I am a music composer first, only then am I a singer.  It’s very difficult to sing songs for someone else’s tune.  But I get a lot of opportunities as a singer.  I like to compose music because I never learned it formally.  I worked as a scientist after studying Micro Biology.  I have learned Bharatanatyam as well.  Music has always been my hobby.  I have sung for the likes of Devi Sri Prasad and Thaman.  I like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio.