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Directed by | Papa Rao Biyyala |
Written by | Papa Rao Biyyala |
Produced by | Papa Rao Biyyala |
Starring | Shriya Saran Sharman Joshi Ozu Barua Prakash Raj Gracy Goswami Suhasini Mulay Shaan |
Cinematography | Kiran Deohans |
Edited by | Manan Ajay Sagar |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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Distributed by | PVR Pictures AP International Films (International) |
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Country | India |
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Music School is a 2023 Indian musical film made in Telugu and Hindi languages written and directed by Papa Rao Biyyala, starring Shriya Saran, Prakash Raj, Sharman Joshi, Ozu Barua and Gracy Goswami in important roles. The principal photography of the film started on 15 November 2021. [1] The film has 12 songs, with 9 of them composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [2] The film was released on 12 May 2023.
Music School is about the pressure applied by school systems and parents on children to continue with endless hours of studies, only studies. Thinking of making them doctors and engineers, thereby leaving no time for art and leisure activities for the students.
Papa Rao Biyyala, a sports administrator and former member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), launched himself as feature film director with Music School, a musical, produced by the Hyderabad-based company Yamini Films. Choreographer Adam Murray, who worked in The King's Man , Cruella and Rocketman was the first among signed technicians. [3] Ilaiyaraaja was signed as the composer of the film, who orchestrated and recorded the background score of the in Budapest, Hungary. [4] Apart from Ilaiyaraaja's 9 songs, the film also includes three songs from the Oscar-winning classic The Sound of Music and those were orchestrated by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. [5] The film wrapped up its third schedule on 12 March 2022 [6] and the complete pack up happened on 6 June 2022. [7]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Padhte Jao Bachcha" | Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Priya Mali, Aditya Balaji, Hrithik Jayakish, Padmaja Sreenivasan, Vaimu, Sandeep | 4:19 |
2. | "Teri Nigaahon Mein" | Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Javed Ali, Shreya Ghoshal | 3:17 |
3. | "Hichkaule" | Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Karthik, Priya Malli | 3:41 |
4. | "I am from Goa" | Dr. Sagar, Shivani Tibrewala | Srinisha Jayaseelan | 4:14 |
5. | "Aa Kar Tu (Christmas Ki Raat)" | Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Shaan | 4:12 |
6. | "Only way to the Top" | Shivani Tibrewala, Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Rahul Nambiar, Ranjith Govind & Karthik | 4:57 |
7. | "IIT to MIT My Song Will Go" | Shivani Tibrewala, Dr. Sagar, Raman Raghuvanshi | Anitha Karthikeyan, RS Rakthaksh & K Vasudevan | 4:46 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Chadhuve Chadhuvantaaru" | Rahman | Priya Mali, Sarath Santosh, Hrithik Jayakish, Neha Girish, Padmaja Sreenivasan, R S Rakthaksh | 4:19 |
2. | "Evo Saraagaalu" | Rahman | Javed Ali, Shreya Ghoshal | 3:17 |
3. | "Jhoom Jhoom" | Rahman | Sarath Santosh, Priya Malli | 3:41 |
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