Maaya Chesi from Kalyan Ram's Devil: Here's what went into the making of this Sid Sriram number

Kalyan Ram is one actor who is known to experiment a lot with his films. Post the success of Bimbisara, he did a film called Amigos where he played a triple role. The film ended as a massive flop at the box office. Now, he is ready with his new film Devil, where he plays a detective from the British era. 

We have been bringing you regular updates from the film and now, we bring you exclusive details of what went into the making of the first single Maaya Chesi. A few days back, the makers unveiled the song which beautifully portrays the journey of love between the hero Kalyanram, and the heroine Samyuktha Menon. 

The song is sung by star singer, Sid Sriram and his voice brings an old charm to this number. To capture the period-romance feel, director-producer Abhishek Nama chose traditional South Indian houses and palatial mansions like Kanadukathan Palace at Karaikudi, Tamil Nanu to create an authentic backdrop for the romance to unfold.

The film is set in the 1940s during the Madras Presidency era. Music too plays an important role in elevating the cinematic experience. Abhishek Nama and composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar have imported unique vintage musical instruments to capture the essence of orchestration in the period romance. Drums and percussions, African Djembe from South Africa, Bongo, Djembe, and Duff drums from Malaysia, Chinese Mouth Organ, Darbuka, and Ocean Percussion from Dubai, Fiber Congo drums from Singapore, Hourglass-shaped talking drum from West Africa, among many others.

These soundscapes helped to transport the audience back to the bygone era thereby complementing the narrative of the film. The makers have spent a bomb on the sets of the film and we at OTTplay have already reported that more than 80 sets have been laid for this film and close to a year has gone into making of these sets. Devil is all set for a release on November 24, 2023.