Rahul Sridhar

“Chennai-origin multi-instrumentalist Rahul Sridhar’s music video for the Tamil song “Thedi Thedi” is a dive into slickly-produced, philosophical and metaphorical storytelling…”
ROLLING STONES INDIA

“Onna Moona” – Latest Release

Immerse yourself in the interconnected lives of three artists from different backgrounds, personifying the mind, body, and consciousness. Blending electronic textures with Indian cinematic, folk, and classical influences, “Onna Moona” (One or Three?) is a surreal journey towards the oneness beneath apparent separation.

I, Sai (concept album)

Rahul Sridhar’s debut concept album traverses the journey of a happy-go-lucky person with the question “Who am I?”. While reminiscing about his past, he starts looking for absolute truths that would transcend all transient happiness and misery, and eventually finds everything he needs in music. The protagonist’s story is linearly narrated via 6 tracks set in different genres catering to different emotions he experiences.

“Thedi Thedi“, the 4th song in the storyline, was the first single to be released on Jun 22, 2023, with the music video winning in indie festivals such as Kalakari, GIFFI, and being featured in Rolling Stones India. This song comes at a crucial juncture for the protagonist, capturing his dichotomous quest in the physical & metaphysical worlds.

STREAM THE ALBUM HERE

Gallery – Album and Singles

“I, Sai” Credits : Pooja Sreenivasan (album art), Maanishadha Films (video), Nilanjan Chowdhury (posters)
“Onna Moona” Credits: Dinesh Mathikumar and Celluloids Films (video and posters)

I, Sai – Official Music Videos

About

Who am I?

Rahul Sridhar is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer creating cinematic musical narratives where Indian music, contemporary soundscapes, and timeless questions converge. As a trained Indian classical singer, drummer, percussionist, and guitarist, he has performed in hundreds of concerts across the world with renowned musicians such as Chinmayi Sripada, Abby V, K. S. Chithra, Sathyaprakash, Neha Kakkar, Amit Mishra, Jyotica Tangri, Yazin Nizar, Phani Narayana, and more.
How did it start?

His musical journey started in Chennai with the Mridangam and drums. As the drummer of the Tamil rock band, “Muttu Sandhu”, he has opened concerts for Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Devi Sri Prasad. He also cleared the Grade 8 Certificate Exam in Drum Kit from the Trinity College of Music, London, and was a finalist in Raj TV’s talent show for singers, “Raja Geetham”. While working in the US, he honed his skills in Hindustani vocals and the guitar.
Three songs for a lifetime
What now?

Making the abstract accessible

His passion for music, and curiosity in non-dual Indian philosophies that deal with the timeless question – “Who am I?”, have culminated in his debut concept album – “I, Sai”, which traverses the journey of a person looking for absolute truths that transcend all transient happiness and misery, and eventually finds everything he needs in music. He hopes to craft musical narratives that engage, inspire, and question the nature of our realities.