Yuvan Shankar Raja interview: On his first symphonic concert featuring his background scores
Music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja is preparing for his first symphonic concert, 'Walking through the Rainbow', which features orchestral arrangements of his iconic film background scores. The concert aims to provide a new, elevated experience for fans of his work.
Why it matters
It marks a shift in how Indian film music is presented, moving from traditional playback to large-scale orchestral performances.
“Drugs are legal here,” says a comment on a jukebox featuring his superhit tracks.
For a generation of Tamil film audiences who grew up in the 2000s, heartbreak and happiness came accompanied by a song tuned by Yuvan Shankar Raja. For them, his voice oozes intoxication – it’s no wonder that there are multiple playlists that are titled ‘U1 Drugs’.
But his voice alone will not be in the forefront of ‘Walking through the Rainbow’, a concert by the man this weekend in Chennai. A symphonic experience, it seeks to present a full-length orchestral experience of his iconic background scores that have been celebrated by Tamil cinema fans across the globe. Excerpts from an interview with the musician:
When did you conceptualise the idea of a symphonic presentation of your work, and why is this special?
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