Our hosts react to the music video for "Lover Also, Fighter Also", a song from the 2018 Telugu-language movie "Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India".
About Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India:
Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India (transl. My name is Surya, my home is India) is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Vakkantham Vamsi in his directorial debut. Produced by Ramalakshmi Cine Creations, the film stars Allu Arjun, Arjun Sarja and Anu Emmanuel. Supporting cast includes R. Sarathkumar, Boman Irani, Thakur Anoop Singh, Sai Kumar, Pradeep Rawat, Harish Uthaman, Rao Ramesh, Nadhiya and Vennela Kishore. The film released on 4 May 2018. R. Sarathkumar won SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) for his role in the film.
The film follows Surya, a short-tempered soldier who aspires to serve at the borders, but he finds trouble after getting into brawls and killing a terrorist. He is given the chance to prove his worth by getting a clearance signature from a renowned psychologist, who is none other than his estranged father. Surya must curb his angry behavior while still confronting his enemies if he wants to fulfill his dream.
About the Soundtrack:
The soundtrack for the film was composed by Vishal-Shekhar. The original score is composed by Vishal-Shekhar and John Stewart Eduri. After a successful collaboration in Tiger Zinda Hai, Vishal-Shekhar cast Meghdeep Bose to produce their songs for this album. The first single from the film, "Sainika", was released on Indian Republic Day, 26 January 2018, as a tribute to the soldiers of the Indian Army. The film's second single "Lover Also, Fighter Also" was released on 14 February 2018. The Naa Peru Surya Naa Illu India audio launch event was held on 22 April at Military Madhavaram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. The Naa Peru Surya- Naa Illu India pre-release event was organized on 29 April at Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad.
We do not own the rights to the music or the music video; these remain the sole property of the record label: Aditya Music.
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