📌 Key Points
- Ravi Basrur revealed he attempted suicide twice before age 18.
- A person saved him after hearing his music, gifting him a keyboard and ₹35,000.
- He is the music composer for the upcoming film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’ starring Yash.
- Vishwak gifted Ravi a Rolex watch at the pre-release event of ‘Cult’.
Music composer Ravi Basrur recently shared a deeply personal story, revealing his past suicide attempts. He recounted how a stranger’s act of kindness, providing him with a keyboard and financial support, dramatically altered his life’s trajectory.
Ravi Basrur’s Emotional Revelation
Ravi Basrur composed the music for the film Cult. At a recent pre-release event, Vishwak gifted Ravi a Rolex watch on stage.
Music composer Ravi Basrur opened up about how he “had attempted suicide twice”, adding that a person saved him the second time after listening to his music. At the teaser launch of the Telugu film Cult, Ravi shared that the person bought him a keyboard and gave him ₹ 35,000.
A Stranger’s Kindness Changes Everything
Last year, speaking with Hindustan Times, Ravi spoke about his background and composing for massive projects in various languages. Ravi had said, “I am grateful to the audience, to my collaborators, and to my roots. Every note I compose comes from my village, my people, and the silence of the sea I grew up near. Titan is a tribute to that journey, and I hope listeners feel that spirit in every track.”
He is composing music for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups. Directed by Geethu Mohandas, the film stars Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth. It has been shot simultaneously in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions planned in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and other languages. Produced by Venkat K Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on March 19, 2026.
Upcoming Projects: ‘Toxic’ and ‘Cult’
Apart from directing Cult, Vishwak will star in it alongside Gayatri Bharadwaj and Murali Sharma. The release date of the film is yet to be announced.
SUICIDE HELPLINE INFO: If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist. Helplines: Aasra: 022 2754 6669; Sneha India Foundation: +914424640050 and Sanjivini: 011-24311918
Ravi Basrur’s story is a testament to resilience and the power of human connection. From a dark past, he’s risen to become a successful music composer, now working on major films like ‘Toxic’, showcasing his talent to the world.
