Singer KK leaves behind a repertoire of songs, from ‘Uppenantha Premaki’ of ‘Arya 2’ to the foot-tapping ‘Daayi Daayi damma’ of ‘Indra’
Singer KK leaves behind a repertoire of songs, from ‘Uppenantha Premaki’ of ‘Arya 2’ to the foot-tapping ‘Daayi Daayi damma’ of ‘Indra’
The passing of singer Krishnakumar Kunnath or KK, 53, quickly after his dwell live performance in Kolkata on May 31, has opened up a flood of recollections for music lovers and people within the movie and music fraternity who’ve labored with him. The media-shy singer who hardly ever courted the highlight has left behind a repertoire of songs, lots of which might convey again a reminiscence – of college or faculty farewell, falling in love, disappointment, heartbreak or perhaps a pulsating dance quantity.
Anand Ranga who directed the Telugu movie Oy! remembers his transient interplay with KK earlier than recording ‘Prathi janma nee thone..’ tune composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. “I explained the feel of the song to befit the song situation – a crescendo of emotions leading to disappointment towards the end. He was a master. He caught the vibe and all those emotions came through in his singing.”
KK wrote the Telugu strains in Hindi and practised them with the assistance of lyricist Vanamali. The recording befell in Chennai. Actor Siddharth, Anand Ranga and Yuvan, who had wished KK to sing for the movie, knew that they had one thing particular. “When the Oy! Album was out, ‘Seheri’ and ‘Oy oy’ were instant hits. ‘Prathi janma… I’m waiting for you baby’ caught on with time; it has aged well,” provides Anand.
KK’s entry into Telugu movie music was within the mid Nineties when director Shankar’s Tamil movie Kadhal Desam was dubbed as Prema Desam and KK sang ‘Hello doctor’ and ‘College style’. A R Rahman had launched a singer who may skillfully adapt, accentuating any given temper for a tune.
Simultaneously, KK debuted in Hindi as one of many singers of ‘Chod aaye hum woh galiyan’ for Gulzar’s Maachis, composed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The breakthrough got here within the type of his impartial album Pal, which quickly turned a campus favorite throughout the nation; many a faculty and faculty farewell performed the album. Hyderabad filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor used Pal’s common ‘Yaaron dosti’ for his Hindi movie Rockford. The iconic ‘Tadap tadap’ from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam adopted; KK’s rendition amplified heartbreak and anguish and the tune is taken into account amongst his finest until date, soulful sufficient to maneuver a listener to tears.
The Telugu movie business was fast to note KK’s deep, distinct voice and talent to convey emotional depth. KK was the voice behind a few of the greatest Telugu hits within the 2000s. The energetic ‘Ye mere jahan’ from the Pawan Kalyan-starrer Kushi and the foot-tapping ‘Daayi daayi damma’ from Chiranjeevi-starrer Indra, the craving in ‘Feel my love’ of Arya starring Allu Arjun, ‘Uppenantha ee premaki’ of Arya 2, ‘Avunu nijam’ from the Mahesh Babu starrer Athadu and ‘My heart is beating’ from Jalsa are a few of KK’s chartbuster hits.
Composer Kalyani Malik, who labored with KK for the Hindi model of Chandrashekhar Yeleti’s Aithe, which sadly didn’t see the sunshine of the day, recollects the singer as a “grounded and genuinely kind person, which is rare in the entertainment industry.” The composer collaborated with KK once more for Andhrudu’s ‘O sari preminchaka’ and ‘Gubulendukey’ from Manasu maata vinadhu. “These were wonderfully sung by KK. Unless a film becomes a blockbuster, the soundtrack rarely catches on. But I cherish these memories of KK. He did not seek attention with his craft; I think he did it for the art,” provides Malik.
Many of KK’s common numbers additionally got here from Tamil-Telugu bilinguals akin to 7G rainbow Colony ( ‘Thalachi thalachi choosa’), remakes akin to Gharshana (‘Cheliya cheliya’) and dubbed movies akin to Aparichitudu (‘Konda kaki’).
KK’s final date with Telugu cinema was eight years in the past when he sang for Yevadu and the Aashiqui 2 remake, Nee Jathaga Nenundali.
Kalyani Malik echoes the ideas of many people when he says, “KK’s passing got me thinking, once again, how we take life for granted. We forget to pause and connect with people. It is also a reminder that we need to keep stress levels in check. But, will we learn?”
Source: www.thehindu.com
