Interviews Archives - Page 7 of 27

Ram Sampath has had a long-standing working relationship with Aamir Khan Productions. Every time, the composer and the production house came together for a project, one got to hear music…

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“I am designing a new sitar” – Rishab Rikhiram Sharma

Anish Mohanty

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma grew up in New York but remained deeply attached to his roots. The sitar player and musician, who happened to be the youngest disciple of the late…

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“We plan to make a prequel to Lootere” – Jai Mehta

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Jai Mehta started working on ‘Lootere’ when he was not even 30. The Disney+ Hotstar series is Jai’s first independent work as a director. Jai assisted father Hansal Mehta on…

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“We need to keep our folk music alive” – Barnali Hota

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When Barnali Hota was just eleven years of age, she participated in the reality show ‘Saregamapa L’il Champs’. Six years later, in the year 2017, Barnali participated in another music…

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“Every independent artist is an entrepreneur” – Chirag Todi

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In a very short span of time, Chirag Todi has carved a niche for himself in the independent music space in India. The guitarist–songwriter discovered his love for music at…

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“Travelling solo is a form of meditation for me” – Smriti Kalra

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For the longest time, one saw Smriti Kalra playing several memorable characters on television. Over the years, she was seen in several popular shows like ’12/24 Karol Bagh’, ‘Suvreen Guggal…

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“Composing a patriotic song is a special feeling” – Vipin Patwa

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As a composer, Vipin Patwa is known for his work on films like ‘Daas Dev’, ‘Hum Chaar’, De De Pyaar De’, ‘The Girl On The Train’, ‘Bhuj: The Pride of…

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“Jag Jaage conveys a beautiful message” – Nihira Joshi-Deshpande

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As a singer, Nihira Joshi-Deshpande has lent her voice to several popular songs featured in a bunch of Hindi and Marathi films. In the last few years, however, Nihira’s focus…

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“I aim to create music which has a timeless appeal to it” – Joi Barua

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Joi Barua is an artist you cannot put in a box. While his professional life revolves around music, he has done so many different things in this space that it…

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“I always had a dream to write a book on music” – Pawan Jalan

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Pawan Jalan was one of the first individuals who started uploading guitar based tutorial videos on YouTube. His YouTube channel, now referred to as Khaas Baat | Rhythm Guitar Lessons…

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“The keyboard has played an integral role in my journey as a musician” – Gulraj Singh

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For almost two decades now, Gulraj Singh has worked in the music industry as a composer, music producer, singer and keyboardist. Gulraj started training in music at a very young…

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“I have learnt to be true to my grain” – Amman Uppal

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In the last many years that Amman Uppal has been active as an actor, he has been a part of several reputed theatre productions. While his on-screen work has been…

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“Every song should tell a story” – Prashant Ingole

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Sometime in his 20s, Prashant Ingole discovered that he had a flair for writing. Encouraged by friends and acquaintances, Prashant headed to Mumabi to try his luck as a lyricist.…

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“Pankaj Udhas ji has left a void that can never be filled” – Nikhil Kamath

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Pankaj Udhas began his career as a ghazal singer in the late 1970s. After releasing his debut album ‘Aahat’ in 1980, he never looked back and regaled listeners with several…

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“Shesh Theke Shuru is one of the most beautiful songs I have sung recently” – Anwesshaa

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In her long and illustrious career in music, which started when she was a child, Anwesshaa has lent her voice to songs made in various languages. Bangla, of course, is…

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“We will work towards keeping our traditional forms of music alive and present them on a global platform” – Mannan Shaah

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There are some artists who spread their wings and explore unchartered territories with time. Mannan Shaah is one of them. After undergoing years of rigorous musical training, Mannan made his…

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“My book Fat Chance is a sarcastic take on body shaming” – Rachita Chauhan

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There are some people who like to do just one thing in life. Then, there are those who pursue a variety of things in their professional journey. Rachita Chauhan started…

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“Content is the only thing which matters today” – Aashiesh Sharma

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As an actor, Aashiesh Sharma has explored a variety of mediums. He started his journey as an actor with a film, moved to television, did some of the biggest TV…

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“My plan is to record and publish as many albums as I can on Carnatic music” – Kavitha Jayaraman

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Over the last several years, Kavitha Jayaraman has managed to strike a fine balance between her dual careers in finance and music. Trained in Carnatic classical music, Kavitha always had…

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“It was an honour to sing this bhajan” – Anwesshaa on lending her voice to Shri Ram Chandra Kripalu – Shri Ram Stuti

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Shemaroo recently launched Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav, a musical series dedicated to Lord Rama. Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav celebrates the occasion of Pran Pratishtha of Shri Ram’s idol at Ayodhya…