“Even when hitting the higher notes, the goal was never to sound overpowering, but to maintain a pure, grounded sense of peace. I wanted the devotion to feel completely authentic and free of any vocal pretense,” he added.
Describing his association with the mega project as something he would cherish all his life, the 31-year-old singer revealed that he was initially unaware that he would be singing for “Ramayana” when he received a call from Rahman’s team to record a Kannada song.
“I received a last minute call from Rahman sir’s team to record a Kannada track, and at that point, I had absolutely no idea it was for ‘Ramayana’.
“It was only during the recording session that I realised the magnitude of what I was singing for,” he said, adding that singing in Kannada made the association even more meaningful, given the warmth and acceptance he has always received from the Kannada-speaking audience.
The singer, who has previously lent his voice to Kannada songs such as ‘Sariyaagi’, ‘Ondu Malebillu’, ‘Naa Hege Helali’ and ‘Ninyaarele’, said connecting with listeners through their language for a film of such historic significance was particularly special.
Malik, who first worked with Tiwari on 2011 family-comedy film, “Chillar Party”, said to be reuniting with the acclaimed filmmaker on cinematic giant such as “Ramayana” feels incredibly special and a career milestone.
“I’ve always deeply admired Nitesh sir’s storytelling and the absolute care he takes in bringing complex emotions to life on screen. To reunite on this specific canvas is a huge milestone for me,” he said.
“Ramayana”, which hit theatres on November 5, also stars Ravi Dubey, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Sheeba Chaddha, Vivek Oberoi, Kajal Aggarwal, Kunal Kapoor and Adinath Kothare, among others.
The action-adventure saga is produced by Malhotra, CEO of the eight-time Academy Award-winning visual effects company DNEG, along with Yash’s Monster Mind Creations.
The second part of the epic is scheduled to release in Diwali 2028.
