#BehindTheCamera! Lyricist Lakshmi Priyanka: By no means thought that I’d turn into a songwriter – Instances of India

Inform me just a little bit about your musical background.

I don’t have any musical background. I didn’t even be taught music. I by no means thought that I’d turn into a songwriter. As a child, I used to put in writing one thing on the again of my notebooks at college. Our lecturers thought I used to be writing one thing associated to the topic. And I used to take part in essay writing competitions in my college. At some point I wrote a poem after listening to Kanyasulkam‘s lesson. And the poem got here out so nicely that if I learn it now, I ponder how I wrote it so nicely at such a younger age. That’s how I fell in love with writing lyrics.

How lengthy have you ever been writing songs?

I’ve been writing songs for the final 5 years. After finishing my research, I began working as a software program engineer in an MNC firm. No matter I write, I put up it on Fb and I get good responses to my writings from social media followers. Progressively, I noticed that working at an organization was not my cup of tea. Then I stop my job to pursue my ardour for writing lyrics. My determination to stop and pursue my ardour was very deliberate.

Are you able to inform us about your preliminary struggles whenever you had been a newcomer?

Earlier than turning into a lyricist, I used to be an worker. So, I didn’t face any monetary issues then. However, earlier than quitting my job, I took a mortgage of Rs 3 lakhs to interrupt my expenditure down into payments, meals and others. Initially, I bought very small initiatives and earned little or no cash. However I by no means demanded that I would like extra money. It was essential for me to get initiatives again then. Individuals who like my work come to me over and over. And my expenditure is conditioned by my earnings.

When did you get the chance to put in writing a music?

Music director Karthik Kodakandla was my senior whereas I used to be pursuing my B Tech. He as soon as requested me to put in writing a music and the primary model of the music was authorised with none adjustments to my shock. But it surely was disagreeable to by no means see the sunshine of day. Then, music director Vijay Bulganin gave me an opportunity to put in writing a music titled “Are Are Ek Dham Masth Unde” for the movie ‘Sapthagiri LLB’. I used to be very excited to inform my aunt (my mom’s elder sister) that I wrote the music and he or she was additionally very blissful about it.

What’s your best accomplishment?

In 2016, I wrote a patriotic music on the event of Independence Day. The music was composed by Karthik Kodakandla and sung by well-known singers SP Balasubrahmanyam, Usha, Prudhvi Chandra, Dinker Kalvala, Mohana Bhogaraju, Deepu and Ramya Behara. It was a fantastic achievement for me. And I wrote songs for ‘Ameerpet to America’, ‘Tremendous Sketch,’ ‘MAD,’ ‘Ardha Shathabdam,’ ‘Madhura Wines,’ ‘Poster’ and most just lately ‘Varudu Kavalenu.’ In Ravindra Bharathi, I used to be honoured to be a lady lyricist underneath the auspices of Cinivaram. For me, they’re my best accomplishments.

How do you discover inspiration to pen lyrics?

Principally, I’m a self-taught artist. Along with writing songs, I additionally do wall artwork and make quite a lot of artwork varieties with scrap supplies. I’ve at all times been a eager observer since childhood. I saved saying one thing on a regular basis and my mother was getting bored with me. Once I write a music, I think about every thing. And I place myself within the scenario and the way I react to it varieties the lyrics of my music.

How lengthy does it take to put in writing a music?

It relies on the scenario. I wrote a music for an online collection in simply 10 minutes whereas I used to be touring by auto. And the identical factor occurred for one more music. I wrote a break-up music for an online collection in 10 minutes and I’m so glad everybody’s appreciating my work. They’re my favorite songs too. I may say that it was as a result of I used to be a B. Tech pupil, as we used to check on the final minute.

Which is essentially the most difficult music you will have written up to now?

I contributed 5 songs out of six for the movie ‘MAD.’ I used to be requested to put in writing a romantic music and I did it. They had been anticipating one thing completely different from regular. However I didn’t perceive what they wished. After a number of variations, I advised them that’s all I can write. However the first model of the music was authorised lastly. And I did a whole lot of analysis to put in writing a music titled ‘Errani soreede…’ for the movie ‘Ardha Shathabdham.’ The makers requested me so as to add some Lambadi language phrases to it. However I didn’t know the language and its dialect. With the assistance of my journalist buddy, I met a Lambadi man and took classes from him so as to add two stanzas to my music.

By way of lyrics, what’s your favorite music and who’s your favorite lyricist?

I actually just like the songs of Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry garu and Veturi Sundararama Murthy garu. At the moment, my favorite lyricist is Bhaskara Bhatla. His involvement and immersion had been so deep particularly when his lyrics for the music ‘Oka Lalana’ for the movie ‘Jyo Achyutananda’ did win my coronary heart. I can not even clarify how a lot the music means to me. And I would by no means get tired of it. I really like the lyrics and tune of the music Lifetime of Ram within the movie ‘Jaanu.’

What recommendation would you give to somebody who needs to turn into a songwriter?

Individuals who need to turn into a songwriter ought to learn extra books. Irrespective of how nicely I write the songs, I additionally had a whole lot of drawbacks. Some folks say that I can not write comparisons. Frankly talking, I’ll write no matter I really feel like. I translate my feelings into phrases and put them on paper immediately. Relating to comparisons and expressions, it’s important to widen your data. Purchase ebook data as a lot as you’ll be able to. That’s how I really feel.

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