Bollywood actress should be my pair- G V Prakash

G V Prakash has mentioned that if at all he dons a a hero role, a Bollywood actress should be his pair.While interacting in a function, he shared with us some interesting things. He informed that though he is in love with the playback singer Saindhavi, he scolds if she commits any mistakes during the recording.

Moreover her mentioned that his favourite music composer was Gibran who had composed music for the film Vaagai Sooda Vaa. His favourite heroes are Karthi, Vikram and Dhanush while his favourite directors are Vasanthabalan, Vetrimaaran and A L Vijay. He also added that if at all he donned the hero role in a film, a Bollywood actress should pair with him.

Anurag’s Ugly for G.V. Prakash

G.V. Prakash who completed 25 films with Vikram’s Thaandavam is going places.The young composer, who won critical acclaim for his work in Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur and Joker, has been signed up for Anurag’snext film, Ugly.Though the cast and crew of Ugly are yet to be revealed, G.V. Prakash has been confirmed for the soundtrack.

“Yes, I have already started working on Kashyap’s next. It is a contemporary film and musically challenging,” said Prakash. “I space out my projects in Tamil,Telugu and Hindi. I am not in a hurry and have a long way to go. I think I am going with the right filmmakers,” he said.

Though he missed GoW’s premiere at Cannes International Festival, his eyes light up while talking about it.“The film was screened in the Directors Fortnight category and it was heartwarming when I heard that Kashyap mentioned my name there. The music got a lot of appreciation. It is one of the important films in Indian cinema,” he said.Back home, his kitty is full with films like Thaandavam, Bala’s Paradesi, Jayam Ravi’s Nimirndhu Nil, Ilayathalapathy’s next which is tentatively titled Thalaivan and a couple of Tollywood films like Ongole Gitta.

I’m more than just ARR’s nephew now

I'm pretty excited about my Telugu projects. After "Darling" and "Nanna" did well last year, I've been trying my best to make some good music in Tollywood. With "Endhukante Premanta", hopefully I'll score a hattrick. Ram is a great dancer and I've created some peppy tunes for him to shake a leg to.

1.Tell us about your Hindi project "Gangs of Wasseypur". Heard you are going to Cannes with the team... Working with Anurag Kashyap is amazing. It's a two part film, which spans the time period from 1960 to 2000, with the backdrop of the coal mafia in Dhanbad. So, I got to play around a lot with some retro tunes. I've used a lot of live instruments as well. Our movie is going to the Cannes Film Festival this year, so, I've made sure that the music appeals to an international audience as well.

2.So, who is your date on the red carpet? I'll be walking the red carpet with the cast and director of my film. I would have loved to take my fiancee, but maybe next year, after we tie the knot.

3.How difficult is it to score for Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films simultaneously? The taste of the audience varies in all three languages. In Tamil, the folk element is very strong, whereas in Telugu films, the audience loves techno beats. In Mumbai, I find the music mostly bhangra-driven. No matter what the language or genre, I try to cut a stylish album - something that will be ingrained in the listener's memory for a long time. For example, in Akshay Kumar's "Joker", the music is upbeat and peppy and in "Gangs of Wasseypur" it's the extreme - dark and moody. But nevertheless, it's a challenge and a great working experience.

4.Item numbers are a rage in B-Town. "Joker" has one too, picturized on Chitrangada Singh. To be honest, every number in the album is an item number (laughs). What I mean is, the complete album is dance-oriented and I've worked a lot on the feel of it. So my whole treatment is based on an upbeat note. "Joker" is a complete commercial fare. It's the first time I'll be working on something so mainstream Bollywood. It is also my first 3D film. The tunes are very Akshay - fun and peppy. I've gone all out in looping together the commercial elements.

5.Being AR Rahman's nephew can be quite daunting. Well, initially it was. When I first started my career, people would refer to me as Rahman's nephew. But a few movies down the line, they have forgotten that. Today, people talk about me as the composer who scored hits for films like "Mayakkam Enna" and "Madrasapattinam".

6.The industry today is teeming with young composers who are creating a name for themselves with instant, runaway hits. There is so much good stuff happening in the music industry these days. The best part is that people in the industry are open to giving young people a chance and accept contemporary ideas. There is a lot of variety and no dearth of talent. Look at composers like Amit Trivedi - every album of his is a gem. I'm a big fan of his. Thankfully, there are others too, like me, who have managed to create their own space.

7.So what are the other projects in your kitty? Well I have "Common Man" in Hindi which stars Amitabh Bachchan. Then there's another big project in Hindi which I have recently signed, but can't talk about right now. In Telugu, I have "Bommarillu" Bhaskar's next and a few others in the pipeline.