Singer Anusha Mani on performing debut: `Being compelled to audition actually paid off`
Behind the mic is the place Anusha Mani constructed her identification over the previous 18 years, lending her voice to hits like Lehrein (Aisha), Gulaabo (Shaandaar) and Tera rasta chhodoon na (Chennai Specific). However now, she has stepped out of the recording studio and into the highlight. The singer has made her performing debut with Hai Junoon, the musical collection led by Neil Nitin Mukesh and Jacqueline Fernandez.
“As a singer, I by no means thought I might or may act. What drew me to this present primarily was that it was a musical. I auditioned in the course of the lockdown when the makers have been on the lookout for singers who can act. Seems, being compelled to audition by my administration and household actually paid off,” Mani laughs.
A nonetheless from Hai Junoon
For the singer-turned-actor, the JioHotstar collection that’s centred on a expertise present felt like moving into each, the acquainted and unknown. Whereas her background in music made her perceive her function of Charu, a vocal coach, being on set was a distinct ball sport. “What was most jarring to me was the sensory overload of getting so many individuals round — artwork division, sound, lights, director’s workforce, DoP [director of photography], writers, spot dadas, make-up and costume workforce. A studio setting is so contained with 5 to 6 folks at greatest. To maintain my calm and give attention to my strains with so many individuals round was the largest problem,” she says, earlier than including that her function resonated together with her. “Charu’s battle to search out her voice is one thing folks will relate to.”
Switching from music to performing is a giant leap, however she feels now could be the correct time to strive new avenues. “The trade is extra numerous now — musicians have avenues as we speak to share their music with out essentially going the Bollywood route. There are exhibits written for actors who don’t essentially match into the hero-heroine template. That is the most effective time for artistes to interrupt out of the norm.”
Anusha Mani’s playlist
. Lazy lamhe (Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic)
. Lehrein (Aisha)
. Tera rasta chhodoon na (Chennai Specific)
. Gulaabo (Shaandaar)
. Thumkeshwari –
Telugu model (Bhediya)