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Custody: Ilaiyaraaja’s funky romance number Timeless Love in Naga Chaitanya's cop drama is an instant charmer

Sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja and Kapil Kapilan, the lyrics are by Ramajogaiah Sastry

Custody: Ilaiyaraaja’s funky romance number Timeless Love in Naga Chaitanya's cop drama is an instant charmer
Timeless Love

Last Updated: 12.38 PM, Apr 23, 2023

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Naga Chaitanya, who had a mixed 2022 with Bangarraju, Thank You and Laal Singh Chaddha, will be eager to make a mark with his first Telugu-Tamil bilingual Custody this year. His Bangarraju co-star Krithi Shetty plays the lead role in the cop drama, through which director Venkat Prabhu enters the Telugu market. The film, which has music by Ilaiyaraaja and Yuvan Shankar Raja, releases on May 12.

The second single from the film, Timeless Love, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, was unveiled today. Yuvan Shankar Raja and Kapil Kapilan croon for the number lyricised by Ramajogaiah Sastry. The retro-styled funky romance track is an instant charmer complemented by the equally aesthetic, vibrant presentation - including the cinematography, production design and choreography.

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Ilaiyaraaja has immense fun with the composition. While it’s trendy and very today in its orchestration, he also creates an element of nostalgia with a catchy hook akin to his melodies in the 80s and early 90s. ‘Love at first sight anthe ayyindala..Choosthoone entho nacchesindhaa bujji pilla,’ the song takes off and the lyrics, aimed to resonate with the millennial listener, are quite catchy.

The song looks back at the romantic journey of two childhood sweethearts and the nostalgia element is its USP. The costumes fit both Naga Chaitanya and Krithi perfectly and they create the retro vibe well with their moves and on-screen chemistry. Sekhar has choreographed the number. Kapil Kapilan’s vocal texture is an asset to his rendition and he improvises beautifully.

“Here’s the second single Timeless Love from #Custody . Thank you @ilaiyaraaja sir @thisisysr @ramjowrites @madhankarky for another beautiful melody,” Naga Chaitanya tweeted, sharing the song on his social media handle. Arvind Swami, Priyamani, Sarath Kumar, Sampath Raj, Premji Amaren, Vennela Kishore and Premi Vishwanath essay other important roles in the film.

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