DJ Zen, Who Played Viral Hit Songs For MS Dhoni At Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium
MS Dhoni stepping on the field. DJ Zane presses a button.
Thousands of yellow-clad fans went berserk at the Chepauk Stadium.
It has been a familiar sight for cricket lovers in Chennai this edition Indian Premier League (IPL). Each player, especially Dhoni, playing superhit Tamil cinema tracks to go with DJ Zen – Manning C
Onsole for the first time in IPL – really making a lot of noise.
If it was from ‘Once upon a time there lived a ghost’ Kamal Haasan’s VikramDuring the beginning of the season, it was Vishwaroopam The track which was accompanied by Dhoni walking to the crease in the final league stage. Rajinikanth’s iconic Tamil ‘intro number’ also added to the goosebumps.
look | DJ Zen plays Padayappa for MS Dhoni
KC Senthil Kumar aka DJ Zen is behind the magic. “This IPL has been the most memorable for me,” Zain said over a telephone call, adding, “I am glad that I have played a small part in enhancing some tremendous cricketing moments on the field.”
While songs being played in IPL are not new, this year MS Dhoni’s entry into the stadium has been one of the most anticipated moments of the season. DJ Zane plans with the utmost detail for that all-important 1-minute 15-second long celebration. “Dhoni takes an extra few seconds to get ready, and that gives the spectators time to cheer and then calm down before he faces the ball. When he enters, we go with the music, because the ground is It’s also very noisy. When he goes on the pitch, we play the lyrics so that the audience can relate to him.”
Dj Zen in Chepauk | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
He is referring to songs from hit Tamil movies like Padayappa, language And Vikram, which not only has upbeat music but also lyrics that match the situation the game is set on. So, when Shivam Dube hit a couple of sixes, Zain played ‘Dube Dube’ the depths, Or when Ravindra Jadeja opened the batting, he went with a melody like ‘Manipaya’ (Will you forgive me?), which the southpaw said in an on-ground interview in the previous match.
From AR Rahman to Anirudh, this season Chepauk has tracks from several composers. And chennai visitorsWith the fascination for all things cricket and cinema, the merriment was on the rise.
“As a DJ, it helps if you are a cricket fan. For example, I have been following sports for many years, thanks to my father’s keen interest. While I am concentrating on work, I am also keenly following the proceedings of the match, which helps me really enjoy my work,” says Jane, who has recorded around 100 to 150 matches from all languages. Shortlisted copyright-free songs. IPL started.
look | DJ Zen plays Vishwaroopam for MS Dhoni
Zane reveals that he chooses a track for each player to enter – but has to adapt quickly if there is a change in who walks in to bat. The DJ team has a team sheet, but also has a phone with a max zoom lens at the ready so they can see which player is playing, and quickly play the appropriate track. “The players themselves may not understand some of it, as they are Tamil songs, but the audience understands, and that’s my success,” says Zen.
For Zain, who belongs to Tirunelveli and is also a visual artist, IPL 2023 has been a huge platform. “Social media has played a huge role in bringing on-the-ground experiences to millions of people who are not physically present,” he says. His Instagram video is of Dhoni’s entry with music Padayappa It has got more than 10 million views on Instagram alone. He adds, “In TV broadcast, the audience may miss the music due to ad breaks, but the atmosphere on the ground is something magical.”