These days it’s uncommon for a film to have a soundtrack with five or six songs. One major reason is the risk and cost involved in shooting multiple songs. Additionally there’s a shortage of music composers who can consistently create hit songs leading most films to limit their albums to just a few tracks.
In the past films often featured many more songs. For instance, K. Raghavendra Rao’s classics like “Annamayya” and “Pelli Sandadi” boasted over a dozen songs each. Similarly, the iconic Bollywood film “Hum Aapke Hain Kaun” had 14 chart-topping songs.
Contrasting this trend, director Sriram Adittya recently announced that his upcoming film Manamey starring Sharwanand and Krithi Shetty will feature an astonishing 16 songs. This revelation has surprised manygiven the current industry norms. The film’s music is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, known for his outstanding work in “Kushi” and “Hi Nanna.” The team has high hopesclaiming that “Manamey” might showcase Wahab’s best work to date.
If “Manamey’s” music succeeds it could shift the industry’s approach to film soundtracks demonstrating that audiences still enjoy films with extensive musical numbers. This might encourage more filmmakers to integrate more songs into their movieschallenging the current trend of minimal soundtracks.
Sharwanand returning to the big screen after his film “Oke Oka Jeevitham,” appears confident about “Manamey.” He expressed that the team overcame many challenges and assured fans that the film would be a blockbuster. For Krithi Shetty, the film’s success is crucial for her career in the Telugu film industry.
With just six days until the release, the makers of “Manamey” are ramping up their promotional efforts, hoping to draw significant attention and ensure a successful opening.
