The role of a music director is very important in shaping the overall experience of a film. One such music director who has been making waves in recent times is SS Thaman. There are few films like Akhanda that bagged a blockbuster because of his BGM. What’s intriguing about his journey in the industry this year is that the results of the movies he has worked on seem to align closely with the reception of his music compositions.
For example, Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Teja starrer Bro : TheAvatar and Ram’s Skanda music albums received a negative response from the audience. And this sentiment was reflected in the box-office performance of both movies, which ended up as flops.
On the other hand, SS Thaman’s work on Vijay’s Varisu and Balakrishna’s VeeraSimhaReddy showcased a different story. The songs from these films garnered a decent response, and the same reflected at box-office as well as both the films tasted decent success.
It’s an interesting pattern that has emerged – when Thaman’s music strikes a chord with the audience, the films tend to do well, and when it falls short, the movies face a tougher time at the box office.
Now, as we look ahead, SS Thaman is all set with Balakrishna’s upcoming film, Bhagavanth Kesari. The first lyrical song released from the film has been overwhelmingly positive, raising expectations for the movie. So now the question is will the positive response to the film’s music translate into a film’s success same as his previous films.