The magnum opus, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’, which is all set to release in 3D, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu apart from English, now has an added attraction. The film will have a special song recorded by none other than Sreeram Chandra, the winner of Indian Idol 5!
Given his immense popularity, especially with the Indian youth, Sreeram has now been roped in by Fox Star Studios India in association with Sony Music, for a special song for Narnia 3 and that too in 3 languages – Hindi, Tamil and Telugu! The song called ‘Rehnuma’, composed by Harpreet, will feature with the end credits of the respective language version of the film and will also have a special music video featuring Sreeram and clips from the film. This song is also a part of Sreerams first album “Rehnuma” released by Sony Music after his winning the prestigious title.
Ecstatic over this Sreeram remarked, “Indian Idol was a dream come true and now ‘Rehnuma’ in Narnia 3 is like magic unfolding right in front of my eyes. I am delighted, honoured and humbled to have this opportunity. Now, of course, it all depends on how well the audience accepts and responds to our endevaour. The final verdict, as always, is theirs.”
Shridhar Subramaniam, MD,Sony Music, India exclaims, “Sreerams versatility and talent as a singer have taken him places including a mermerising performance at the closing ceremony of the Common Wealth Games 2010 where he enthralled the stadium and television audience alike. Sony music is proud to be associated with this collaboration with the Narnia film, through which an Indian artist receives an international performance platform. Cinema, as a medium, is not only larger than life but also a very encouraging space that gets etched in the pages of history and that is what particularly makes this all the more exciting”
Mr. Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios India comments, “Sreeram’s fresh, youthful voice is a perfect match to the exciting & thrilling Narnian experience. The melodious number is composed beautifully and is sure to be a hit among listeners!”
The keenly awaited third installment in the Narnia series, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’, is steadily gaining momentum for its 3rd December release in India.
A professional singer from Hyderabad, Sreeram won the hearts of millions during the Indian Idol contest with his melodious voice. In addition, he left the audiences mesmerized in his first live concert, aired on Sony entertainment channel, very recently.