Music School (film) explained

Music School
Director:Papa Rao Biyyala
Producer:Papa Rao Biyyala
Starring:Shriya Saran
Sharman Joshi
Ozu Barua
Prakash Raj
Gracy Goswami
Suhasini Mulay
Shaan
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography:Kiran Deohans
Editing:Manan Ajay Sagar
Distributor:PVR Pictures
AP International Films (International)
Country:India

Music School is a 2023 Indian musical film made in Telugu and Hindi languages written and directed by Papa Rao Biyyala, starring Shriya Saran, Prakash Raj, Sharman Joshi, Ozu Barua and Gracy Goswami in important roles. The principal photography of the film started on 15 November 2021.[1] The film has 12 songs, with 9 of them composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2] The film was released on 12 May 2023.

Premise

Music School is about the pressure applied by school systems and parents on children to continue with endless hours of studies, only studies. Thinking of making them doctors and engineers, thereby leaving no time for art and leisure activities for the students.

Cast

Production

Papa Rao Biyyala, a sports administrator and former member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), launched himself as feature film director with Music School, a musical, produced by the Hyderabad-based company Yamini Films. Choreographer Adam Murray, who worked in The King's Man, Cruella and Rocketman was the first among signed technicians.[3] Ilaiyaraaja was signed as the composer of the film, who orchestrated and recorded the background score of the in Budapest, Hungary.[4] Apart from Ilaiyaraaja's 9 songs, the film also includes three songs from the Oscar-winning classic The Sound of Music and those were orchestrated by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.[5] The film wrapped up its third schedule on 12 March 2022[6] and the complete pack up happened on 6 June 2022.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ilaiyaraaja's 'Music School' set to roll with muhurat puja on Dussehra . https://web.archive.org/web/20220911195342/https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2021/10/15/ilaiyaraaja-music-school-set-to-roll-with-muhurat-puja-on-dussehra . dead . 11 September 2022 . 11 September 2022 . . 15 October 2021.
  2. News: இளையராஜா இசையமைக்கும் படத்தில் 12 பாடல்கள்! . 11 September 2022 . . 3 September 2021 . ta . 11 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220911195340/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2021/sep/03/sharman-joshi-shriya-saran-to-star-in-ilaiyaraajas-music-school-3692419.html . live .
  3. News: Grater . Tom . Yamini Films Sets Cast For Ilaiyaraaja's Hindi-Telugu Musical 'Music School'; 'Rocketman' Choreographer Onboard . 12 September 2022 . . 1 September 2021 . 12 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220912033324/https://deadline.com/2021/09/yamini-films-sets-cast-for-ilaiyaraajas-hindi-telugu-musical-music-school-rocketman-choreographer-onboard-1234825380/ . live .
  4. News: Ilaiyaraaja Records With Symphony Orchestra In Budapest For 'Music School' . 11 September 2022 . . 2 September 2022 . 11 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220911195338/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/ilaiyaraaja-records-with-symphony-orchestra-in-budapest-for-music-school--news-220707 . live .
  5. News: Ilaiyaraaja records with symphony orchestra for Music School . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902080046/https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/09/02/ilaiyaraaja-records-with-symphony-orchestra-for-music-school . dead . 2 September 2022 . 11 September 2022 . . 2 September 2022.
  6. News: Ilaiyaraaja's musical Music School directed by Papa Rao wraps up its third schedule! . 11 September 2022 . India Glitz . 12 March 2022 . 11 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220911195340/https://www.indiaglitz.com/ilaiyaraajas-musical-music-school-directed-by-papa-rao-wraps-up-its-third-schedule-hindi-news-309437 . live .
  7. News: Ilaiyaraaja's 'Music School' strikes final note as filming ends . 11 September 2022 . . 6 June 2022 . 11 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220911195338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ilaiyaraajas-music-school-strikes-final-note-as-filming-ends/articleshow/92038148.cms . live .