Ramesh Narayan Miffed By Prithviraj

Music director Ramesh Narayan is apparently miffed by Prithviraj over his intrusion in Ennu Ninte Moideen’s music which led to the removal of two of his songs from the film. After winning the State Film Award, Narayan took a dig at the Kannada actor. He said in a statement, “On repeated requests of the movie's director R S Vimal, it was me who called Prithviraj to star in the film. I even christened the film Ennu Ninte Moideen. After listening to the songs I composed, Prithviraj said that some of them sounded too 'academic' and he wouldn't be part of the project unless the songs are changed. Vimal informed me the same over phone”.

“That's when I decided to call up M Jayachandran to compose songs for the movie. However, the song that was retained, Saradambaram, won P Jayachandran (Best Singer) and me the awards. K J Yesudas, who kept aside two days to sing my song Ee Mazhathan for the film, was saddened by its exclusion”, he added.

He further said that he was not informed about scrapping of the song which her daughter had sung. “He (Vimal) could have had the minimum courtesy to inform us. My daughter had told her friends and teachers about singing in the movie. She realised that it was taken out only while watching the film in the theatre with them”, he said.

About Prithviraj, he added, “Prithviraj doesn't pick my calls now and I don't know why he and the director are keeping a distance from me, now. My opinion is that actors shouldn't unnecessarily involve themselves in films' segments like music, considering those taking care of it these days are brilliant enough to know what suits a movie the best”. 

Source: filmibeat.com