Is Harshavardhan the Right Choice for Spirit’s Intense Soundtrack?”

Trusting Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s vision is similar to putting your faith in an experienced pilot during choppy conditions; you can be sure he will lead you to something amazing. Sandeep has made a name for himself in Indian cinema with his daring characters and gripping storytelling. Despite having only three films to his credit—*Arjun Reddy*, *Kabir Singh*, and *Animal*—he has emerged as one of the industry’s most sought-after directors. Now, all eyes are on his next movie, *Spirit*, which stars Prabhas, who is a Pan-India star. Since the project’s announcement, people have been betting on its success, which has increased the level of anticipation.

Recently, Sandeep offered a sneak peek into the creative process by sharing a Diwali video of his music sittings with composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar, who’s worked on all three of Sandeep’s previous films. A snapshot of the duo in Mahabalipuram soon went viral, with fans eagerly requesting powerful music and an unforgettable score for Spirit. Harshavardhan’s background music has always brought an additional layer to Sandeep’s intense visuals, and their collaborative history has yielded nothing short of cinematic electricity, especially with Animal, which even earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Background Score.

But here’s where the story gets interesting: Harshavardhan’s track record outside of Sandeep’s films has been rocky. Projects like Alluri, Top Gear, Ravanasura, and Devi: The British Secret Agent have floundered at the box office, leading some fans to question whether the Sandeep-Harshavardhan combination is lightning in a bottle or if the composer is merely lucky under Vanga’s direction. After all, in an industry where Anirudh Ravichander, Devi Sri Prasad, and SS Thaman headline blockbuster music charts, Vanga’s choice of Harshavardhan for Spirit certainly raises eyebrows.

In the end, if Sandeep Reddy Vanga believes in Harshavardhan Rameshwar’s potential to bring his vision to life, there’s likely good reason behind it. Their synergy has delivered impactful results in the past, and with Spirit, fans can only hope they’ll raise the bar even higher. As for the naysayers? Well, maybe Vanga’s approach is simply, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Anupam Kher is left speechless after receiving special note from his “guru” Mahesh Bhatt

Veteran actor Anupam Kher took to social media to pen a heartfelt note for his “guru and friend” Mahesh Bhatt.The filmmaker congratulated Kher on completing 40 years in the Indian film industry with a special note. On Friday, the Special 26 actor took to his Instagram handle and dropped a photo featuring him and Bhatt. He also posted a picture of the handwritten note given by Mahesh. Alongside the image, the actor expressed his emotions through a lengthy note where he called Mahesh Bhatt a man who gave him his identity as an actor on screen.

Anupam wrote, “Sometimes pictures don’t capture all the emotions…What you can see is how excited I’m to receive this from my guru, friend, philosopher & guide #MaheshBhattSaab who congratulated me on completing 40 years in the Indian film industry! I have been fortunate to have received a lot of love for my work over the years but today, I feel, I have received the ultimate prize.”

He added, “What you don’t see in this picture are the many drops of tears that fell when this unfolded. You don’t see my emotions, you don’t see how this gesture of love and kindness from Bhatt Saab totally overwhelmed me and brought back so many memories. I kept reading what he has written for me and I was speechless. I couldn’t speak a word and sat down holding his hand in gratitude.”

“#BhattSaab is a man who gave me my identity as an actor on screen. He guided me to be the human and the artiste that I grew into. He transformed me on every level. I’m forever indebted to him for making me believe in myself.. THANK YOU BHATT SAAB! Thank you Mahesh Bhatt for making me feel like this on the release day of my most special film #Vijay69 You are the reason I’m here… #Vijay69onNetflix #YRFEntertainment @yrf @netflix_in,” the post further read.

Kher recently completed his 40 years in cinema.

The actor played the role of a 69-year-old old angry man, Vijay Matthew, who dares to dream big in the film Vijay 69. The film, which also stars Chunky Panday in supporting role, released on Netflix on November 8.