Happy’ song from 'Bale Pandiya' goes viral 15 years after release

 Happy’ song from 'Bale Pandiya' goes viral 15 years after release*

*Director Siddharth Chandrashekar elated by social media phenomenon*

A song from the 2010 Tamil film 'Bale Pandiya', titled 'Happy', has unexpectedly gone viral on social media 15 years after its original release. The feel-good track, which has now crossed over 1 million views, is winning hearts of a new generation of listeners.

Produced by AGS Entertainment and directed by Siddharth Chandrashekar, 'Bale Pandiya' starred Vishnu Vishal and Pia Bajpiee in the lead roles. The music for the film was composed by Devan Ekambaram, with lyrics by the legendary poet Vaalee.

What makes 'Happy' particularly unique is that it was performed by a remarkable ensemble of 20 celebrated singers – including Hariharan, Devan Ekambaram, Naresh Iyer, Naveen Madhav, Paravai Muniyamma, Malaysia Vasudevan, Ranjith, Aalap Raju, Raqeeb Alam, Anuradha Sriram, Srinivas, Velmurugan, Manikka Vinayagam, Mukesh, Malgudi Subha, Divya, Anita, Suchitra, Vijay Yesudas, and Rahul Nambiar. All except Malaysia Vasudevan made special appearances in the song, which was shot in Puducherry over the course of just two days.

Speaking on the viral resurgence of the track, director Siddharth Chandrashekar expressed his pride and gratitude: "It is truly heartwarming to see today’s generation embracing ‘Happy’. The song features the timeless lyrics of poet Vaali, Devan Ekambaram’s youthful composition, and the rare collaboration of 20 iconic voices coming together. We managed to bring everyone on board and shoot the video within just two days in Puducherry. Choreographer Dinesh did a nice job in composing dance steps for acapella-style number."

He added, "Each song in 'Bale Pandiya' holds its own unique appeal. Lyricist Thamarai also penned lyrics for the film. As ‘Happy’ spreads joy once again, I want to remember and thank everyone who contributed to it and also express my gratitude to the new-gen audience for their love and appreciation.”

Siddharth Chandrashekar, known for his work as a leading publicity designer on blockbuster films such as 'Chandramukhi', 'Anniyan', 'Ghajini', and '7aum Arivu', has since transitioned into a successful interior designer in Chennai. His firm, Pencil and Monk, is notable for designing the interiors of Chennai's iconic landmarks, such as the U.S. Consulate Library and the Sheraton Grand Hotel.

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