Sai Rajesh Dusted My Harmonium, says Composer Manisharma
Recalling the moment, Mani Sharma said he was taken by surprise when Sai Rajesh approached him.
Seasoned composer Mani Sharma made a candid and emotional revelation about his recent collaboration with director Sai Rajesh who is producing a new film Chennai Love Story featuring KIran Abbavaram and Sai Gouri Priya.
Recalling the moment, Mani Sharma said he was taken by surprise when Sai Rajesh approached him. “I was busy with my daily routine, almost shooing away flies,” he remarked with a touch of sarcasm, reflecting the quieter phase in his career. “When he asked me to compose music, I told him I didn’t even know where my harmonium was,” he added.
In a heartfelt gesture, Sai Rajesh personally dusted the harmonium and encouraged the composer to begin. “He made me sit and start composing. A few tunes came out, and he instantly liked them. Now, the results are in the hands of the audience and destiny,” Mani Sharma shared.
Once regarded as one of Tollywood’s most sought-after composers, Mani Sharma delivered several musical blockbusters for top stars including Chiranjeevi (Bavagaru Bagunnara, Choodalani Vundi), Nandamuri Balakrishna (Samarasimha Reddy, Narasimha Naidu), Venkatesh (Preminchukundam Raa), Nagarjuna (Ravoyi Chandamama), and younger stars like Mahesh Babu (Vamsi) and Pawan Kalyan (Kushi).
A famed writer lauded the composer, saying, “He was one of the leading music directors of his time and delivered innumerable chartbusters for all major stars. He excelled in romantic and soothing melodies. He is very soft-spoken and highly dedicated—but times are changing,"
