Interviews Archives - Page 6 of 27

“It was wonderful collaborating with Sheeba Lateef and Prem Murti on a beautiful ghazal like Aaye Abhi Toh” – Nihira Joshi-Deshpande

Anish Mohanty

Nihira Joshi-Deshpande always had an affinity towards ghazals. The singer-composer, however, had not gotten the chance to explore the genre much in her musical career. Recently, Nihira got the opportunity…

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“I want to leave behind a legacy of good art” – Arfi Laamba

Anish Mohanty

By his own admission, Arfi Laamba has had a rather unconventional journey in the world of cinema. The young man, who hails from a small town in Punjab, has carved…

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“I want to compose for films of different genres” – Akshay Menon

Anish Mohanty

After working as a music producer on several successful films over the years, Akshay Menon made his debut as a music composer earlier this year with ‘Main Ladega’. While the…

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“You learn a lot when you make and release music independently” – Raahul Jatin

Anish Mohanty

Raahul Jatin made his debut as a singer-composer with the single ‘Aankhon Ke Ishaare’ which released in 2019. Since then, he has been releasing original music quite regularly as an…

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“Winning the title of Mr. India World is a special feeling” – Gokul Ganesan

Anish Mohanty

A couple of days ago, Gokul Ganesan clinched the title of Mr. India World. When you speak to him, you get a fair idea about how he raced past others…

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“Traditional music should be brought to the forefront” – Madhubanti Bagchi

Anish Mohanty

Till two decades ago, a handful of voices ruled the Hindi film music space. Now, every other film mars the arrival of a new singer. Despite so many vocalists being…

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“I don’t prefer telling stories that have already been told” – Sangeeth Sivan

Anish Mohanty

There are some filmmakers whom you find impossible to put in a box. Sangeeth Sivan is one of them. The director has made films across multiple genres and is somebody…

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“A. R. Rahman sir’s humility is extremely inspiring” – Nakul Abhyankar

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Nakul Abhyankar was a child when he discovered his love for music. While he did study mechanical engineering, he realized music is what he wanted to do all his life.…

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“Music producers are finally getting their due” – Abhijit Vaghani

Anish Mohanty

For years, Abhijit Vaghani has maintained his position as one of the top music producers in the Hindi film and music industry. Abhijit has produced songs for some of the…

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“We want to produce content that is driven by strong ideas” – Ram Sampath

Anish Mohanty

When you think of music composers who turned producers, a handful of names come to your mind. One of the first names that pops up in your head is that…

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“I don’t look at songs and the background score as separate entities” – Gulraj Singh

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It is quite impossible to put somebody like Gulraj Singh in a box. He is somebody who has explored different aspects and dimensions of music. Apart from working as a…

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“Delhi has had a huge influence on my music” – Yung Sammy

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Samuel Lloyds, known by his stage name Yung Sammy was born in Nigeria and grew up in Delhi. Several years back, when Sammy heard Yo Yo Honey Singh’s music, he…

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“Our mission is to help people reverse major illnesses and diseases without the use of medicines and supplements” – Anshul Augnivansh and Kinshuk Sharma

Anish Mohanty

For the past several years, Anshul Augnivansh and Kinshuk Sharma have been guiding individuals from diverse backgrounds as health and wellness coaches. They have successfully led numerous transformation journeys, helping…

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“Representing India at the Miss Supranational 2024 pageant will be a proud feeling” – Sonal Kukreja

Anish Mohanty

This year, Sonal Kukreja was crowned Miss Supranational India. Winning the crown brought a lot of attention to the confident young woman who hails from Delhi. Now, she has a…

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“It was wonderful working with Yash Raj Films for the first time” – Jamie Alter

Anish Mohanty

Before its release, Yash Raj Films’ ‘Maharaj’ had to deal with a fair bit of controversy. A few days ago, Netflix released the official poster of the film and stated…

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“It has been a fulfilling journey in music” – Ehsaan Noorani

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In the year 1986, Ehsaan Noorani started working as a professional in the music industry. If we take that into account, he completes 38 years in the business this year.…

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“It was wonderful composing a song like Awargi for Raisinghani vs Raisinghani” – Nikhil Kamath

Anish Mohanty

As a composer, Nikhil Kamath has worked on several successful films and non-film projects over the years. As a part of the composer duo Nikhil – Vinay, Nikhil composed for…

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“Exploring a new genre in cinema is always exciting for a composer” – Joi Barua

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Joi Barua is known for his powerful performances on stage. Despite being busy with live shows and touring with his band, Joi makes time to work on film music. In…

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“I want to create music for films” – Lekhak

Anish Mohanty

‘S.A.D-Seeking Answers Daily’ is the name of the debut EP of Lekhak. There is a reason why the singer-songwriter opted for this particular name. Lekhak comes from a family of…

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“I want to keep representing Amravati through my music” – 100 RBH

Anish Mohanty

Since the last few years, rapper Saurabh Abhyankar aka 100 RBH had been releasing independently. 100RBH’s music gained further attention when he participated in MTV Hustle 3.0 Represent. With his…