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00:00Half of my life's energy has come back to me
00:13How do you play the keyboard with such big nails?
00:18That's what she's talking about
00:20Actually, this is a long story
00:23How do you play the guitar with such big nails?
00:34There are some restrictions when it comes to instruments like guitar
00:38You need your fingers to hold the fretboard
00:42I'm lucky that I'm playing piano and my nails aren't a disturbance
00:48What's your favorite song?
00:51I've heard it many times since I was a kid
00:54The main reason I like that song is Simran
00:58She's almost like my female celebrity crush
01:04You haven't done that song yet?
01:07It's very challenging
01:09I want to do it
01:11You need to practice a lot before you can deliver
01:20My dad is the one who enforces this
01:23No one in the house should be ashamed to record in Madura
01:37What's the best compliment you've received?
01:40I've posted a cover of a Jeans movie
01:45People say I'm like Aishwarya Rai
01:52Alphonse Puthran sir, Prema music director
01:55He used to be a DMA
01:58I didn't expect his response
02:03He suddenly verified my account
02:07I feel like I've bought a fan page with my money
02:10When I go in, it's actually him
02:14What's your favorite song?
02:35I know you'll give cute expressions
02:44Welcome to One India Filmy Beat
02:47Today's guest is Madhura Balaji
02:50We've seen her cover songs on Instagram and Twitter
02:55She's a fan of yours
03:04How's your musical journey?
03:08By God's grace, it's going very well
03:11I was born in Chennai
03:22Inclination wise, I'm a Tamil girl
03:25I really love the language and the songs
03:28I've been able to attract the right audience by posting covers
03:34I don't know how to target the right audience on Instagram
03:49The majority of my audience is Tamil
03:56I understand and relate to what I do
03:59The reach is good, the account is going well
04:02I recently posted a bloopers video
04:07A lot of people said it was better than the song
04:12It's because of the song
04:20It's enjoyable
04:24Let's watch both the covers and the bloopers
04:27I haven't promised anything
04:30But if I get to post something, I'll do it
04:34I have a question
04:37How do you play such big nails while playing the keyboard?
04:42That's what she's talking about
04:45It's a long story
04:48When I was in school, strict rules were enforced
04:53Like not to grow nails
04:56I have a very small palm
04:59Growing nails is a little elegant
05:02I've had that paranoia since I was a kid
05:05I wanted to grow nails as soon as I left school
05:11It used to break, but now I like it
05:15Does it disturb you when you play the keyboard?
05:20If the keys don't play properly, how do you fix it?
05:25If you start playing with long nails
05:28That can be a problem
05:31I'm used to playing with short, medium and long nails
05:40If it's a big instrument, there will be restrictions
05:44You need your fingers to hold the fretboard
05:55How did you decide to pursue a career in music?
06:00How did you make that decision?
06:03I've studied B.Sc. Data Science for 3 years
06:10I realized it's not my thing
06:13It's not too late
06:16I have an interest in music
06:19I'm doing well in the field
06:22I need to train properly
06:25That's a profession
06:28When I started posting covers, that's when I realized
06:31I used to sing at home
06:34My grandparents used to praise me
06:38But when I started seeing how people react to my stuff
06:42That's when I realized it's not a bad decision
06:45You've made so many songs on your Instagram page
06:50What's your favorite song?
06:53I've already posted it
06:56It's called Adiyenu Kadallai
06:59I make sure to sing it at any stage
07:05There's a 1.5 minute restriction on Instagram
07:16Let's go into a small segment
07:19I'll give you two songs
07:22What's your favorite?
07:25Pirai Thedum or Sappo Sunna Kadhalichu
07:28Pirai Thedum or Mudhinambarthene
07:31Mudhinambarthene or Kandangi
07:34Mudhinambarthene
07:37Mudhinambarthene or Chandralekha
07:40Mudhinambarthene or Thangathamarai Magalai
07:45Mudhinambarthene
07:48What made you like that song so much?
07:51I've heard it many times since I was a kid
07:54The main reason I like that song is Simran
07:58She's almost like my female celebrity crush
08:04I really like that song
08:07That's why you like that song?
08:10Have you ever tried a song you haven't done yet?
08:17Manamadurai Mamarakilai
08:20You haven't done that song yet?
08:23It's very challenging
08:27I have to practice it and then deliver it
08:38Even if it's a little off, the audience will be surprised
08:43I have to practice it well and then record it
08:47We see your song quality on Reels and Twitter
08:52How do you prepare for that?
08:56How do you prepare for Manamadurai Mamarakilai?
09:15We have a set-up in Bangalore
09:18If I record a song, my dad will enforce it
09:24No one in the house should be affected
09:28I'll record it like that
09:38I'll sing it live and post it
09:41If there's any disturbance, I'll have to retake it
09:54Thank you for that
09:57Family support is very important
10:00Since you're recording, everyone should be silent
10:03How is their support? What do they say about your work?
10:08Before I record a cover, I show it to my parents
10:16I show them the speakers on my phone
10:21Only then will the sound quality be good
10:25After I record, my dad will ask if it's good
10:35I'll sit and sing for two hours
10:39If they don't like it, they'll say it's not good
10:42If they don't like it, they'll say it's not good
10:47Then I'll record another version
10:50This is your potential
10:53If you don't reach it, it's correct
10:57Out of all the songs you've recorded, which one took the most time?
11:13If you sit and sing, you'll know the intricacies
11:18The duet was sung by three singers
11:21Mano sir, Tanvisha and Neethi Mohan mam
11:24Two female singers will sing alternately
11:28It's difficult to sing a duet live
11:33I had to play it on the keyboard
11:35There were a lot of breath control techniques
11:38It was difficult, but I managed to do it
11:42Can you sing that song for us?
12:08My heart beats like a trampoline
12:11Your eyes are like a compass
12:14I'm your Columbus
12:16I'll be your wind, fire, and light
12:25I messed up the lyrics a little
12:27You sang really well
12:30I'll give you a blind ranking
12:33I'll give you the names of five music directors
12:37I won't say all five, I'll say just one
12:41Harris Jayaraj
12:49Vidya Sagar
12:55Santosh Narayanan
12:59Mani Sharma
13:02Can I switch?
13:03You don't have to switch all that
13:07Ilaiyaraja
13:11Out of the five music directors, what's your favorite?
13:22Yelaiyalama
13:23I've never heard of it as a favorite
13:29Everybody thinks Yelaiyalama is a dance song
13:33It's a very fun song to sing
13:37The tune goes like this
13:42Vidya Sagar's song?
13:45Malarai Mavunamma
13:47Can you sing that for us?
14:03Methi jeevan ennai paarthapothu vandatho
14:11Etho sugam ulluruthu
14:16Eno manam thalladuthu
14:21Etho sugam ulluruthu
14:25Eno manam thalladuthu
14:31Viralgal thodava
14:33Virunthai perava
14:35Mar podu kangal modava
14:45What's the best compliment you've received?
14:54Night time cross, lullaby time tick
14:59Apart from that, I've received a lot of compliments
15:06I wore glasses in the Jeans film and posted a cover
15:12People asked me who Aishwarya Rai was
15:19Have you received compliments from music directors or singers?
15:25A lot of people liked Surya sir on Twitter
15:30Karthi sir
15:33Sam Vishal sir DMed me on Instagram
15:42I posted a story of me singing Yanji
15:45He tagged me and replied
15:49Hopefully it happens soon
15:52G.V.Prakash sir on Twitter
15:55Thaman sir on Instagram
15:58I posted a song called Yathukkaaga Kitte Vandhalo
16:03He liked it
16:10Alphonse Puthran sir, Prema music director
16:13He DMed me
16:17I didn't post the song
16:19I didn't expect his response
16:21Suddenly a verified account liked my post
16:24I thought it was a fan page
16:27But when I went in, it was him
16:34He said a lot of sweet and motivating words
16:37You said you didn't do anything with Alphonse Puthran's songs
16:42Can you sing a song for us now?
16:45I think I'll get beaten up if I say this
16:48I haven't heard a song
16:50I've seen Prema's movie
16:52But I don't know the song
16:55We'll move on to the next segment
16:58I'll say the lyrics in the middle
17:01You have to find out the song
17:04When I saw you, I asked myself
17:07Where did you search for a diamond in your hand?
17:10Shall I tell you a story?
17:13Did you know immediately?
17:16Yes, I really like that song
17:19The lines especially, I resonate with it
17:22You are not here to take the dust that falls from the sky
17:25You are not here to solve the confusion that rises in the heart
17:29Oh!
17:32You are not here to take the dust that falls from the sky
17:40You are not here to solve the confusion that rises in the heart
17:47I am here and you are there
17:50I am here and you are there
17:53Why is it so bright?
18:02When the city of New York was sleeping
18:05Loneliness was there
18:08Pain was there
18:13I fell down without bearing the depth of a word
18:17I fell down without bearing the depth of a word
18:20Will you end my journey?
18:23Will you end my journey?
18:26Will you end my journey?
18:29Will you end my journey?
18:32I have changed completely
18:35I have changed completely
18:38I have become a flutter for the first time
18:41I have become a flutter for the first time
18:44Come, my love
18:50I thought you would keep singing
18:53I thought you would keep singing
18:56This is the last song
18:59Do you have a challenge in doing cover songs?
19:02Do you have a challenge in doing cover songs?
19:05From the viewer's perspective
19:08From the viewer's perspective
19:11You just sit for 5 minutes and record the song
19:14You just sit for 5 minutes and record the song
19:17After that, 2-3 hours of constant reassurance
19:20After that, 2-3 hours of constant reassurance
19:23It's okay if you take many takes
19:26It's okay if you take many takes
19:29For somebody who sings live
19:32I personally feel it's all the more challenging
19:35I personally feel it's all the more challenging
19:38If I have to sing an over-rotated song
19:41If I have to sing an over-rotated song
19:44My throat will actually go
19:47I don't know if it's something about me
19:50I don't know if it's something about me
19:53If that happens, it's demotivating
19:56If that happens, it's demotivating
19:59It takes a lot of time and patience
20:02It takes a lot of time and patience
20:05What is your favorite cover song?
20:08What is your favorite cover song?
20:11I like Adiyai a lot
20:14I like Adiyai a lot
20:17Recently, I conducted an open mic in my college
20:20Recently, I conducted an open mic in my college
20:23There were two songs
20:26There was Adiyai and Aila Aila
20:29I told my best friend to sing both
20:32She agreed and asked for both
20:35She agreed and asked for both
20:38She said, I might have told you not to sing Adiyai
20:41She said, I might have told you not to sing Adiyai
20:44But when you started singing, I forgot everything
20:47She said, this is what you sing
20:50I sang that song
20:53Can you sing that song for us?
21:02Where did you come from?
21:05Where did you come from?
21:14Where are you taking me?
21:17Where are you taking me?
21:23Where are you taking me?
21:26Where are you taking me?
21:30I don't know how to walk
21:33I don't know how to walk
21:36I trust you
21:39I am following you like a wild dog
21:42I am following you like a wild dog
21:45I am following you like a wild dog
21:48Adiyai, Adiyai
21:51Where are you taking me?
21:54Where are you taking me?
21:59Adiyai, Adiyai
22:02Where are you taking me?
22:05The ending is my favourite
22:08Adiyai, Adiyai
22:11Where are you taking me?
22:14Where are you taking me?
22:17Adiyai, Adiyai
22:20Where are you taking me?
22:23Where are you taking me?
22:29So nice
22:32I'll ask 5 music directors
22:35Who did you call first?
22:38I won't think about it
22:41I won't think about it
22:44Harris Jayaraj, Vijay Anthony
22:47A.R. Rahman, Ilayaraja
22:50Vidya Sagar
22:53Who did you call first?
22:56I won't think about it
22:59I won't think about it
23:02I'll say Rahman sir
23:05I'll say Rahman sir
23:08I like his songs
23:11You've released a lot of songs
23:14What's the most recent song you're addicted to?
23:18Recently...
23:21The song that everyone is grooving to
23:24Sai Abhiyankar's Raasakuda
23:27Can you sing that for us?
23:47So nice
24:12I know you'll give cute expressions
24:15So I'll show you some emojis
24:31They're doing it exactly like the emojis
24:45This one
24:52Your fans are going to send these emojis
24:55You did it so cutely
24:58That's all for the emojis
25:01What's the most memorable song you've done so far?
25:15Karnataka-based legendary folk musician Raghu Dixit
25:20I don't know if you know him
25:23He's the one who sang the song for Hip Hop Tamil Nadu
25:34I sang his song and tagged him on Instagram
25:45He responded and DMed me
25:48He asked me to work with him
25:51No one messaged me
25:54The same song was sung by Benny Dayal
25:59He also loved it
26:02He posted it on his story and tagged Raghu Anna
26:05That's how he came to know that I had covered a song
26:08After that, I've worked a lot with Raghu sir
26:11Thanks to him, Skoda Deccan Beats
26:14An online reality show
26:17Sponsored by the car brand Skoda
26:20I participated in that
26:23Topped 30, Top 10, Top 4
26:26I got a chance to do a music video
26:41The journey that started with that cover
26:44I'm very grateful for that
26:47You mentioned preparation
26:50How many takes will you take?
26:56I was shocked
26:59Normally, I record on Instagram
27:14I recorded it on my iPhone camera
27:17I got a version and sent it
27:20One week later
27:23I had to retrieve something from my deleted photos
27:26I went to the folder and found 48 videos
27:30Of the discarded versions
27:33I was shocked that I had sung so much
27:43Film music has become more independent
27:49There are many independent musicians
27:52How healthy is the competition?
28:18If I get a call from a music director
28:21To sing back vocals or a track
28:36I can do it independently
28:39I'm doing well
28:49I want to do better than them
28:52If it goes well, it's good for everyone
29:01If you look at the hit indie songs
29:13If I change the melody
29:17Or a top tier choreographer can choreograph a hook step
29:22That becomes a hit
29:28If you were to cover a song
29:31How would you decide which song to cover?
29:34There would be so many
29:37How tough would it be to make that decision?
29:41To be frank
29:44It's true that there are many songs now
29:51I have to ask many people
29:54Do you have a song that you know?
29:58I get a lot of comments
30:01Do this song, do this request
30:05I have a playlist called Vintage Tamil on Spotify
30:13It's not difficult to make a song
30:24Where do I put my improvisation?
30:27Do I like it or not?
30:31You don't have the idea of writing lyrics and composing
30:36But have you ever tried it?
30:42When I was in 10th grade
30:45There was a competition in school
30:55A group of 6 or 7 of us
30:59Somebody wrote the lyrics
31:02I put the tune for it
31:05We performed it on stage and won the second prize
31:14It was a big deal then
31:17How was that moment?
31:20When you won the second prize
31:23Why did you call me?
31:33My work is not a cover
31:36I composed it myself
31:54I went to a dance practice
31:57Somebody called me and said
32:00I won the best composer award
32:03That was my first reaction
32:06I didn't like it
32:09Everyone I performed with said it was good
32:12Why did you say you didn't like it?
32:15A lot of insecurity and inferiority
32:23Who is your favourite playback singer?
32:26Sing a song she sang
32:53Haricharan sir
32:56He is a very underrated singer
33:19He sang Chinnanjiru Nilave in PS2
33:22I have heard it many times
33:26I have heard it while travelling
33:29I have heard it when I was bored
33:57My blood has dried up
34:00A drop has fallen
34:03Oh Jesus!
34:06Please stop it
34:09Who is searching for you?
34:12What are you doing to me?
34:17It has become a flower
34:21The sun has set
34:29You said you are inspired by Haricharan
34:32Who is your inspiration among music directors?
34:35Definitely R. Rahman
34:39His music is very experimental
34:48He delivers a variety to the audience
34:51He experiments with a lot of sounds
34:54He tries to bring in pitch changes
34:59The scale shifts and comes back to the original scale
35:04I don't know how he thinks
35:07I don't know if I can think like him
35:15Did you try anything new while you were covering?
35:26I was covering Velichappu Veva
35:30I was singing in C minor
35:38My close friend, a musician, asked me if I had changed the pitch
35:45She was the only one who noticed it
35:53You shared a lot of things
35:56What challenges do you face while making a cover?
35:59What are your experiences?
36:02Thank you for sharing your thoughts