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1. Telusa Telusa: Melody version of this song comes during the titles of Devadasu. The sad version of this songs comes at an emotional moment of the film.

2. Bangaram: I shot this peppy song in various places in USA like Los Angeles, San Diego, Newyork and Washington DC on the lead pair.

3. Kshaminchu: This song is about ‘forgive me’ concept shot in Hyderabad.

4. Nuvvante Nakistam: This song is shot in Grand Canyon.

5. Mayadari Chinnodu: I am a great fan of LR Eeswari and I love the way she changes her accent in funny way so quickly while singing. I remixed Mayadari Chinnodu song and Chandrabose came up with variety lyrics in just half a day. This song is also shot in USA.

MM Keeravani scored music for 4 out of 5 films I directed. I could not utilize the dates Keeravani given to me as project got delayed. And by the time I started the project, he got busy with the projects he committed prior. Hence I had to lookout for an alternative music director. Chakri was in touch with me even before he became a music director and I liked his tunes for Idiot and Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru a lot. He can score both melodies and youthful songs. He has given excellent tunes, orchestra and re-recording for Devadasu. We did rerecording of this film from 2nd December 2005 to 2nd January 2006 for 30 days. There are 9 full-length songs and 2 bit songs in the album.

USA shooting part?
When I applied for Visa for location scouting in USA, it got rejected. Then Gopi (USA Shooting Coordinator) helped me by getting the right documentation for the second time. We (me and my wife Geeta) got stamping for multiple entry for 10 years. I went to USA for 4 times to scout locations with Gopi. And I took the biggest risk in my life by shooting the Indian part of the film first. I needed visa for 36 cast and crewmembers and I would lose lot of money if visa gets rejected for my crew. Thanks to Gopi again. He did perfect groundwork and submitted the appropriate documentation. We got work permit and visa for all the 36 members without any problem. We started the US shooting on 28th of April and wrapped the USA part up by 5th June.

I would also like to thank Vellanki Vijaya Sekhar, Srini Anumolu, Rambabu Suryadevara, Narendra Surabattula and Mahesh Chengareddy for their excellent cooperation. Devadasu’s USA shoot would not have happened so smoothly without the generous help of these gentlemen.

Reason to opt for Chakri instead of your regular music director MM Keeravani?

MM Keeravani scored music for 4 out of 5 films I directed. I could not utilize the dates Keeravani given to me as project got delayed. And by the time I started the project, he got busy with the projects he committed prior. Hence I had to lookout for an alternative music director. Chakri was in touch with me even before he became a music director and I liked his tunes for Idiot and Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru a lot. He can score both melodies and youthful songs. He has given excellent tunes, orchestra and re-recording for Devadasu. We did rerecording of this film from 2nd December 2005 to 2nd January 2006 for 30 days. There are 9 full-length songs and 2 bit songs in the album.

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