*Singer Shakthisree Gopalan Makes a Stellar Debut as Music Director with Netflix’s Test – Wins Critical Acclaim*
Renowned playback singer Shakthisree Gopalan takes an inspiring leap forward in her artistic journey with her debut as music director in Test, the much-await ed
Tamil feature film produced by YNOT St udios and helmed by director Sashikant. Starring acclaimed actors R. Madhavan, Siddharth, Nayanthara, and Meera Jasm ine, the film has received widespread ac claim — with particular praise for its evo cative and genre-defying musical score.
Celebrated for her distinctive voice and a portfolio of chart-topping songs featur ed in soundtracks of Indian films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, Shakthisree brings the same signa ture artistry and emotional depth to her work as a composer. The soundtrack of Test is a vibrant fusion of sounds, featuri ng a diverse lineup of talent including le gendary rapper Yogi B and Shakthisree herself, creating a truly global sonic land scape.
Reflecting on her experience, Shakthisr ee shared:
“Working on Test has been a journey of creative growth, collaboration, and mea ningful connections. I’m grateful to dire ctor Sashikant for brining me on board a s a collaborator to craft the musical narr ative of Test and for giving me the oppor tunity to be a part of this project.
It has been an honor and privilege to be part of this film featuring such brilliant a rtists as R. Madhavan, Siddharth, Nayan thara, and Meera Jasmine, alongside an incredible team that includes editor Sur esh, cinematographer Viraj Singh, sound designer Kunal, and sound engineer Raj akrishnan sir.
I felt a strong connection to the charact ers and their stories, and engaging with the emotional depth of the characters a nd collaborating with Sashikant to shap e the music around their journeys has be en a rewarding creative process.
My heartfelt thanks to my gurus, my fa mily, and all the incredible artists and co llaborators who contributed to this proj ect.”
Audiences and critics have unanimously praised the freshness, emotion, and inno ovative spirit of the album. Blending cla ssical influences with a contemporary se nsibility, Shakthisree’s transition from si nger to composer has been both seamle ss and impactful.
With Test, Shakthisree Gopalan embar ks on a promising new chapter in her mu sical career — one that redefines her art istry and sets a compelling precedent fo r the future of music direction in Indian cinema.
