Role reversal for comedian Santhanam, turns singer

Earlier actor Santhanam only delivered some dialogues amid soundtracks, now he has turned a singer himself. Srikanth’s Nambiar, which also stars Santhanam in a pivotal role, will have a song crooned by the actor. The song, Aara Amara Ukandhu Nanba Nee Sarakkadi, has been written by Viveka and composed by Vijay Antony.

According to director Ganesh, "This is a war song; the kinds that are sung at karaoke bars. In the film, Srikanth — who usually sips on soft drinks to give his friends company — ends up drinking one night. He takes the mike, and breaks into a mass number in an extremely low tempo. Santhanam doesn't appear in this scene, but he has lent his voice for Srikanth."

When asked if Santhanam was a tough person to convince for the job, Ganesh said, "Not at all. In fact, he was very upbeat and eager to sing the number. We'd blocked the recording studio for five hours, but Santhanam finished singing in 15 minutes itself ! The song is a cocktail of different styles. Vijay Antony had initially composed a fast-paced number. But when we told him that Santhanam will be singing for the first time for us, he wanted to make the tune unique, and did so.”