The era of playback songs is fading—But I’ll revive it with 5 big lip-sync songs in my next film” says Acclaimed Director Ram Madhvani*
*National, 4th March, 2025:* The Emmy-nominated director *Ram Madhvani,* known for his exceptional projects like _Neerja, Aarya, and Dhamaka_ , is all set for the release of his upcoming historical thriller series, _*The Waking of A Nation.*_ Co-produced by *RMF, Ram Madhvani, and Amita Madhvani* , _The Waking of A Nation_ is set to premiere exclusively on *Sony LIV on 7th March.*
Ram has truly delved into various facets of the industry, driven by its dynamic nature and diverse opportunities.While he is widely recognized for his movie projects, his journey began as an ad filmmaker, where he was the mastermind behind iconic campaigns for major brands like *Airtel, Happydent White, Adidas, and Asian Paints.* His passion for filmmaking took root in his childhood, when he aspired to become a celebrated director. A true Bollywood enthusiast, Madhvani’s profound understanding of cinema’s nuances shines through in his work. Furthermore, his deep love for music plays a significant role in shaping his creative process.
In an exclusive conversation, the Emmy Award-winning director shared his thoughts on a dying storytelling technique he hopes to revive. Expressing his love for music and his desire to bring back playback songs, he said, _”I want playback songs back; that’s my next barrier to cross as a filmmaker. I want to do lip-sync songs. This is something we are losing now as a culture; we are losing the rootedness of the Indian tradition of storytelling. I want to do big songs. It’s there in a lot of South Indian movies, and we in Indian cinema are losing the essence of it. It’s become background music. I have even used songs as background music, but in the next film I do, I promise I’ll have five actual lip-sync playback songs.”_
*Ram Madhvani’s* upcoming historical thriller, _The Waking of a Nation_ , stars *Taaruk Raina, Nikita Dutta, Sahil Mehta, and Bhawsheel Singh Sahni* . The series dives into the conspiracy behind the tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre, offering a fresh perspective on the event. Premiering exclusively on Sony LIV on March 7th, 2025, it promises to be a gripping and thought-provoking experience.
Trailer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7svObZ1WNQ0