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On a song: Karthik
too.
The singer, who went around town asking Enakku Oru Girlfriend Venummada ... not
long ago, is urging people to ‘hasili fisili’ these days in the superhit
number from Aadhavan.
So, what’s the real meaning of the phrase? “I really don’t know,” he says,
“I was asked to sing it and I did my job. I think it’s a cute way to address
your girl friend. Moreover, gibberish words like these add to the recall
value. Quite catchy, isn’t it?,” he asks with a wink.
The singer is quite kicked about the success of the song and just can’t stop
raving about the chemistry between the trio — Harris Jayaraj, Suriya and
himself. “I think the combination is quite lucky. Be it Oru Maalai ... in
Ghajini, Anjala ... in Vaaranam Aayiram, Vizhi Moodi ... in Ayan or Hasili
Fisili ... , the songs have worked magic for us. Hope, the charm continues,”
he says with his trademark smile.
The affable singer currently has his platter full with a number of
interesting projects in hand. “I have sung Govinda Govinda ... in Aayirathil
Oruvan and Thiru Thiru Vizhiyae ... in Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru. I have
signed a David Dhawan project in Hindi and a Kamal project in Malayalam.
Apart from these, I have a few other notable Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam
projects in my kitty,” he says. The singer is literally living out of
suitcases these days shuttling between cities in connection with work. “It’s
hectic but it’s my passion. I am not looking at it as a career. I am
enjoying my stint as a singer,” says Karthik.
Karthik is not one who will rest on his laurels. He tries to improve himself
with every rendition and brings out the best in him every time he holds the
mike. And the hard work has paid off for this singer. “Yes, I met Rahman sir
a few months ago and he said that I have indeed come a long way from my
Nenthukitten ... days. He said my voice had really improved and that it
sounded cultured. It’s rare to get a compliment from a great like Rahman sir
and my joy knew no bounds then,” recalls a thrilled Karthik.
With most of the actors in the Tamil film industry taking to singing, does
Karthik feel threatened? “I have never thought on those lines. It’s a
healthy trend which will help singers perform better. Moreover, it’s good to
multi-task, even though I may not be good at it,” he laughs.
He might come from a non-musical background, but that doesn’t deter this
passionate singer from exploring the nuances of music. “Every song is a
challenge which you have to crack. I go with a blank mind inside the studio
and put my heart and soul into every song of mine.” No wonder, his songs
linger in the minds of people.
“I think I am lucky to have been introduced by AR Rahman himself, followed
by projects with the industry’s best composers, including maestro Ilayaraja.
With a great family to support me and good friends, what more could I ask
for?” winds up the cheerful singer.
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--
regards,
Vithur
