Leading Tamil actor Dhanush's next film, the tentatively DNS, also starring Telugu superstar Akkineni Nagarjuna and being directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Sekhar Kammula has now made a powerhouse addition to its team. On Saturday, January 20, the makers revealed that 'Rockstar' Devi Sri Prasad will be composing the songs and the background score in the upcoming film, which will be coming out in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. Their announcement on X read, "A powerhouse addition to the #DNS family! ð¥ We're thrilled to welcome rockstar @ThisIsDSP on board ð¶ ð¥ Get ready for some electrifying music charts that are going to blow you all away! ð¥³â¤ï¸ð¥" (sic)
DNS or D51 as it is being called by Dhanush fans, marks the third time Devi Sri Prasad has boarded the Captain Miller actor's film after more than a decade. The last time the hit composer delivered chart-topping hits songs for the two-time National Award-winning Tamil actor was in films Kutty (2010) and Venghai (2011), and there will huge expectations for him to come out on top once again. DSP, who won the National Award for Best Music Direction – Songs last year for his work in the nationwide blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise (2021), is making a big comeback to Tamil cinema after being announced as the composer of Suriya's highly-anticipated Kanguva and Vishal's Rathnam, and there will be tremendous expectations for him to hit the high note once again with Dhanush's DNS.
Dhanush is paired with national sensation Rashmika Mandanna in DNS / D51 and her inclusion has also gotten fans mighty excited after she was last seen in Tamil in 'Thalapathy' Vijay's mega box office success, Varisu (2023). Not much is known about DNS / D51 at this point apart from the promotional material unveiled showcased a bunch of rupee notes resembling the ones that were in circulation predominantly during the 1980s-90s.