‘Neeyum Naanum’: The first bilingual indie album song featuring Harishankar Narayanan and Shari!
A beautiful romantic journey crafted in a cinematic style – the musical album ‘Neeyum Naanum’ by the duo Shari (also known as Saran) and Harishankar!
Directed by Shari—the filmmaker behind the movie Naduvun—the musical album Neeyum Naanum (‘You and I’), a collaborative effort by Shari (Saran) and Harishankar, is gaining positive reception from audiences.
Produced by Hidden Talent Studios, Neeyum Naanum presents a beautiful love story, offering viewers an experience akin to watching a feature film.
Marking a unique entry in the independent music space, this bilingual romantic musical journey—created by Shari and Harishankar Narayanan—has been released as Neeyum Naanum in Tamil and Njyaanum in Malayalam. Distributed by Saregama Music, the album captures the beauty of love and the essence of a shared journey in both languages.
The album is directed by Shari (Saran), who previously directed the film Naduvun and has appeared as a lead actor in several movies, including Inidhu Inidhu. Harishankar, known for his roles in films such as Label, Kattalan, Dorothy, and Sirai, stars as the male lead, with Suja Sukumar appearing as the female lead.
Neeyum Naanum was conceived based on the memories of couples whom Shari and Harishankar encountered during their own travels, as well as the romantic sentiments they observed and experienced along the way. This album was conceived with the vision of transforming the emotions encountered during a journey—along with the beautiful moments of love—into a musical narrative. Consequently, it serves not merely as a fictional love story, but as a creative work that carries the memories and sentiments of actual travel experiences.
Composed by Yuthishtran E, the song features vocals by Hanan Shaah and Nihal Sadiq.
The story follows a young man—who is unable to speak or hear—as he travels to various places desired by his beloved, striving to fulfill her wishes. The song centers on this beautiful romantic journey, capturing the love, longing, affection, and tender emotions shared between the couple.
The project was filmed across diverse locations, including Chennai, Bengaluru, Goa, an airport, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Shimla, Sangla, and Chitkul. By traveling through these picturesque regions of India, the team has crafted an album with the visual scale and production quality of a full-length feature film.
Notably, Harishankar—who has previously portrayed villains and antagonistic characters in various films—takes on a completely different role here as a romantic lead. He delivers a compelling performance, beautifully conveying his deep affection for his partner and his dedication to fulfilling her dreams. Opposite him, Suja Sukumar delivers a natural and authentic performance.
Rather than being a typical music video, the production is structured to provide an immersive experience, akin to watching a feature film from start to finish. As the narrative unfolds through beautiful romantic moments, it culminates in an unexpected twist that is sure to surprise the audience. The musical album ‘Neeyum Naanum’—which weaves together the tender emotions of love, the essence of travel, music, and beautiful visuals—is currently capturing the attention of fans and receiving a positive response.
Tamil 🔗https://youtu.be/tx0XK76S-fw?si=yqbZC3jNqDEApb6r
Malayalam 🔗 https://youtu.be/EZ5kEv4OisA?si=6bNi-MzTpu8BwZBt
