MUMBAI: SS Music's newly formed pop band S5 has been signed by popular Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj for his upcoming movie By the People.

The band will sing all the songs in the movie. The music will be composed by Praveen Mani. The music recording will begin on 14 April.
 

SS Music president B D Ramesh Babu said the band would be taking up more such assignments in the coming months. The company's in-house event management company looks after S5's affairs.

S5 recently launched its maiden pop album Isai. The album has lyrics by Venkatesh and music by Praveen Mani.The pop band was chosen by the channel after several auditions held across South India. Swetha, Anaitha, Arjun, Benny and Bhargavi constitute S5.
 
 

By the People is Jayaraj's sequel to his 2004 blockbuster For the People. The movie, planned at a budget of Rs 6 million, is expected in July 2005.