Singing melle kollum was a different learning experience for
me. Being a part of 22 Female Kottayam was actually unplanned. It all began
with doing the tracks for Rex ettan, for the video shoot of the songs. But
eventually my voice ended up in the main version, too, only because of him. And
when Aashiq felt that he wanted to try out a single female voice, representing
Tessa, he invited me to do the 3rd track, Neeyo, which is composed by
Bijibalji.
My favourite is Melle Kollum. I guess deep down everyone is
a romantic. I am one, too. For someone like me who has a two-way communication
with music, I can best express my heart and mind and soul via music. I remember Rex ettan asking if I am in love a
few days before recording this song, to which I asked if it would affect how I
rendered. He just smiled. Music is such. I like how I can be just another
person in love, soul-singing every word, justifying romance. Melle Kollum is an
out of the world song. As in, it's abstract and larger than life. I was asked
to sing my portions dominantly, as at that part Tessa takes a huge step in her
life by moving in with Cyril. Rex ettan wanted power in the singing, one that
comes with security in love, trust in a relationship. That is why the words used
for my part are vast and open and infinite, like horizon.
Chirage..thelivaname..
ulle..ullil melle... veeshum thennale
kanave.. kadale ...
I didn't know how Tessa actually must have felt.. till I got
to see the video. Beautifully shot in Bangalore, Aashiq Abu took it to a
different level altogether, with an enticing chemistry between Rima and Fahadh.
Penned by Venugopalji, Rex ettan just did a new mix for the song.. and I would
like you guys to give it a listen..
This new mix is for his satisfaction, as an independent
musician. So here is melle kollum..
