Tamil heartthrob Simbu,who made quite a buzz earlier this year when he crooned his first non filmi single — Love Anthem For World Peace— is bringing his singing skills to Tollywood now. He has lent his voice to a song in director Madhura Sreedhar's upcoming movie, Backbench Student. Simbu, who has already recorded the song in Chennai, will be starring in the video as well. That's not all, Anirudh, the music director who shot to fame with the hugely popular Kolaveri Di, has sung the title track of the movie that stars Mahat Raghavendra, Piaa Bajpai and Archana Kavi. Apparently, it was actor Mahat who got Simbu on board. Director Madhura Sreedhar confirms the news, saying, "Simbu is a good friend of Mahat. He suggested the idea of roping him in for a song and we were excited with the idea too. Simbu is a very talented singer, he has done a fabulous job."
Billed as a rom-com, the film revolves around the life of a typical "backbencher". The director is quick to add that the film focuses on life after college. "It's a college film that focuses on life outside of college — the fun of being a backbencher, heartbreak, career issues and the after-effects at home" says Sreedhar adding that the film is set in the backdrop of Vizag.
Published in TIMES OF INDIA,HYDERABAD TIMES Dated 24-12-2012
