Do you know that 94 year old Singeetham Srinivasa Rao completed Singeetham in 77 days?
Director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao completed Singeetham in 77 shooting days at the age of 94. The film’s distant direction, health scare and all-too-sung narrative underline its unusual making.
telugu movie sing a songDirected by 94-year-old Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, released in theaters on June 12 amid anticipation among his fans. But, did you know that this ambitious film, in which every dialogue is sung, was completed in less than three months?
A source close to the team told India Today, “At the age of 94, Singeetham Srinivasa Rao has completed sing a song In just 77 days. Even after crossing 90+ years, his passion and commitment towards storytelling continues to inspire everyone on the set.”
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in an interview with ScreenProducer Nag Ashwin talked about how Singeetham Srinivasa Rao directed the film at the age of 94, saying that the production required adjustments and improvisations. He said that shooting in Chennai was very good, whereas shooting in Hyderabad was difficult.
Nag Ashwin reported, “When the director could not travel, a virtual monitor was set up at his home, and Singeetham directed the actors and crew through a headset, observing the shoot and directing remotely. However, for most of the production, he was physically present on the set.”
He also recalled that in the last two months, the director’s health was affected by a cough which turned into an infection.
Ashwin said, “He lost a little weight, but that didn’t diminish his enthusiasm. His passion is infectious,” describing how the director continued to work during production.
About Sing Geetam
sing a song It follows a young man named Pratap, who travels to a mysterious and isolated village called Kuberapuram in search of better opportunities. Once there, he becomes embroiled in strange and uncontrollable events stemming from a strange curse in the village that forces everyone to sing instead of speak.
Like the director’s previous works, sing a song Takes an experimental approach, with each character delivering their dialogue through song, creating a musical narrative. Directed and supported by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Kalki 2898 AD Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film stars debutants Ayan, Ahilya Bamru and Shalini Kondepudi in lead roles, with songs and background score composed by Devi Sri Prasad.