Behind the mic is the place Anusha Mani constructed her id over the previous 18 years, lending her voice to hits like Lehrein (Aisha), Gulaabo (Shaandaar) and Tera rasta chhodoon na (Chennai Categorical). However now, she has stepped out of the recording studio and into the highlight. The singer has made her appearing debut with Hai Junoon, the musical sequence 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 through the lockdown when the makers had been in search of 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 sequence that’s centred on a expertise present felt like getting into each, the acquainted and unknown. Whereas her background in music made her perceive her position 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 group, DoP [director of photography], writers, spot dadas, make-up and costume group. A studio surroundings is so contained with 5 to 6 folks at finest. To maintain my calm and concentrate on my traces with so many individuals round was the most important problem,” she says, earlier than including that her position resonated together with her. “Charu’s combat to search out her voice is one thing folks will relate to.”
Switching from music to appearing is an enormous leap, however she feels now’s the proper time to attempt new avenues. “The trade is extra numerous now — musicians have avenues at the moment 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 one of the best 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 Categorical)
. Gulaabo (Shaandaar)
. Thumkeshwari –
Telugu model (Bhediya)