There are moments in a creative career that arrive not with noise, but with quiet, undeniable confirmation. For Sharon Shobana Vasudevan — singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and Founder and CEO of Shooting Star Productions — that moment came when Oh My Baby was announced as the winner of the 3rd Place Best Album Award and the 1st Place Best Dancer Award at the Directors Club ‘Value 5’ Album Screening. It was, by any measure, a significant honour. But for those who have followed Sharon Shobana Vasudevan’s journey closely, it felt less like a surprise and more like an inevitability.

Every song begins somewhere before the studio. For Oh My Baby, it began with a feeling — the desire to create something that sat comfortably at the intersection of intimacy and scale. Sharon Shobana Vasudevan, who has spent years developing a creative voice that refuses easy categorisation, envisioned a track that could hold the warmth of folk, the sweep of cinematic composition, and the accessibility of romantic pop — all at once.

It was an ambitious brief. But ambition, for Sharon Shobana Vasudevan, has always been a starting point rather than a destination.

Working alongside co-composer and music director Nathanael Nilesh Raj, she began shaping the sonic landscape of the track — one that would eventually feature additional keys and rhythm programming by T. Darel Jerald Thomas, live instrumentation by Infinity Band — comprising Vimalaveeran and Sures Ravindran — and vocals performed by both Sridhar Sena and Sharon Shobana Vasudevan herself. The result was a track that felt, from the very first listen, like it had been built by people who genuinely cared about every layer of what they were making.

What separates a good song from a great production is almost always the accumulation of careful decisions made long after the composition is complete. Oh My Baby bears the fingerprints of that kind of attention throughout.

Recording took place across multiple sessions — at Atrium Sound Studio under sound engineer Ashish, and at Record Me Studio with Gunasekaran and Nathanael Nilesh Raj. Melodyne work was handled by Charan Kumar at DAW Records, while the mix and master — perhaps the most consequential final step in any production — was entrusted to A.M. Rahmathulla at AH Studios, whose work gave the track the clarity and warmth it needed to travel well across platforms.

For Sharon Shobana Vasudevan, whose background in business management has always informed the way she approaches creative projects, this level of production rigour was never incidental. It was the plan. Sharon Shobana Vasudevan has long understood that the gap between artistic intention and audience connection is frequently a craft problem — and that solving it requires both patience and precision.

Music, for Sharon Shobana Vasudevan, has never existed in isolation from its visual counterpart. Oh My Baby received its cinematic identity through the lens of director and DOP Jithesh C G, whose work on the official music video brought a richness of visual language that elevated the song into something genuinely immersive.

With art direction by Tittagudi Karthick Vasan and team, choreography by dance master Pramesh Dev, lead performances by Sabharish and Sharon Shobana Vasudevan herself, and editing by Srikanth Kanaparthi, the video became far more than a promotional piece. Colour graded by Siyayoudeen of Color Alchemist, it arrived as a fully realised visual statement — one that matched the emotional ambition of the song it accompanied.

The audience noticed.

Before awards committees convene, audiences vote in the only currency that truly matters: attention. And on that count, Oh My Baby made its case emphatically.

The song entered Spotify’s Local Pulse Chennai charts, placing within the top 5 — a meaningful achievement for an independent release in a city with one of India’s most competitive and discerning music audiences. On YouTube, the official music video surpassed 2 million views. Across streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, JioSaavn, and Gaana — the track accumulated over 200,000 streams.

For a production released under Shooting Star Productions in association with Infinity Band, these figures told a story of genuine reach. This was not algorithmic luck or viral accident. It was a song that connected — and kept connecting.

When the Directors Club ‘Value 5’ Album Screening announced the results, Oh My Baby walked away not with one recognition but two — claiming 3rd Place for Best Album and 1st Place for Best Dancer.

The Best Album recognition placed the project among the finest independent creative productions evaluated at the screening — acknowledged by a community of directors, producers, and creative professionals who understand, from the inside, what it takes to make something genuinely worthy.

The 1st Place Best Dancer Award delivered one of the evening’s most celebrated moments — honouring the choreographic vision of dance master Pramesh Dev and the on-screen performance of Sabharish, whose presence had anchored the song’s emotional and visual narrative from the very first frame.

For Sharon Shobana Vasudevan, the dual recognition held a particular emotional resonance.

“Announcing a happy announcement to everyone — my music video ‘Oh My Baby’ from the Directors Club ‘Value 5’ album screening has won the Best Album Award,” she shared — words that, in their simplicity, captured something true about the spirit in which the entire project had been made. This was never a song built for awards. It was built for people. The awards, in that sense, were the world confirming that the people had already decided.

Sharon Shobana Vasudevan has spent her career demonstrating that creative success and structural discipline are not opposing forces — they are, in fact, each other’s most reliable allies. Oh My Baby is perhaps the clearest expression yet of that philosophy in action.

It is a song conceived with emotional intelligence, executed with production rigour, delivered with visual ambition, and received with genuine public warmth. That it has now also been recognised formally — twice over — by one of the industry’s respected platforms is, for those who have watched Sharon Shobana Vasudevan build her career — from Singapore’s interschool singing competitions to Vasantham Star, from her first independent collaboration with acclaimed Malaysian rapper Psychomantra to the founding of Shooting Star Productions — entirely consistent with the arc she has always been on.

The music, as it always has been with Sharon Shobana Vasudevan, continues to speak for itself.

The Scottish Crango Centre recently hosted a powerful and inclusive performance by multidisciplinary artist Debabrata Pal, who presented his signature Dance while Painting concept alongside a demonstration of his pioneering technique, Sensory Escapism.

The event explored how the deaf and blind community can engage with dance through sensory pathways beyond sight and sound. Using body vibrations, gestures, and subtle movement cues, Pal illustrated how art transcends conventional boundaries of perception. His technique, Sensory Escapism, invites participants to immerse themselves in rhythm, flow, and collective energy—proving that dance is not limited to hearing or vision, but is instead a universal language of the body.

Audiences witnessed an innovative dialogue between movement and painting, where brushstrokes followed the rhythm of dance, creating a canvas that captured not only colour but also emotion. The performance resonated deeply with the spirit of accessibility and inclusivity, inspiring conversations on how art can bridge diverse communities.

Speaking about the performance, Pal noted:

“Dance is not only entertainment or storytelling—it is a way of connecting every body, every ability, to expression. Through vibration, signs, and shared energy, the deaf and blind community can experience dance as profoundly as anyone else.”

The Scottish Crango Centre’s collaboration with Debabrata Pal highlights Scotland’s growing commitment to inclusive art practices, reinforcing that art belongs to everyone, without barriers or discrimination.

Purvanchal Film City’s upcoming Bhojpuri thriller web series “Kattebaaz” is creating quite a buzz, and for all the right reasons. This series promises to bring something fresh and exciting to the Bhojpuri web space, blending action, emotion, and social commentary in a way that sets it apart from the typical fare.

The story follows Chiju, a man who leaves his dark past behind and begins a new life with an adoptive family in a peaceful village. However, when the family’s son is in danger, Chiju is forced to confront his past and return to his old ways to save him. As the plot unfolds, viewers are taken on a journey of action, sacrifice, and moral conflict.

What sets “Kattebaaz” apart is not just its thrilling plot, but also its powerful social angle. A group of college students, realizing that the local police are ineffective against the rising crime in their area, decide to take matters into their own hands. Their journey raises important questions about justice, responsibility, and whether the law is always the right path.

This series is not just another run-of-the-mill thriller. It brings to light the human struggles of making tough decisions and the cost of doing the right thing. Set in real locations, “Kattebaaz” captures a sense of authenticity that makes it feel close to reality, offering both an intense and thought-provoking viewing experience.

Produced by R Prasad and directed by Manish Sharma, “Kattebaaz” brings together a talented team to create a unique Bhojpuri web series that is sure to captivate audiences. With a gripping storyline and complex characters, “Kattebaaz” is poised to be one of the most anticipated Bhojpuri web series, offering a perfect mix of action, drama, and emotion. The teaser and cast announcements are expected soon, and fans are already eagerly awaiting the release.

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