Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Swanand Kirkire has lent his vocal prowess for a lullaby christened Angaai for an upcoming Marathi movie titled “Super Duperr”. Talking about the song, the National Award-winning musician and actor said there is an innocence and honesty to it. Titled ‘Angaai’, the track is penned by Kunal Karan. The upcoming film is has Sameer Aasha Patil behind the camera and stars Lalit Prabhakar and Vidula Chaughule among many others.Sharing his thoughts on the project, Kirkire labl…
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Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who is known for his quirky, unconventional, and out-of-the-box fashion choices, says that he has never been comfortable with the idea of dressing to please the moment. Talking about his approach to fashion, Gulshan said: “Fashion came into my life much before acting did. I studied fashion at NIFT, so for me, clothing has always been about individuality rather than chasing trends.”“I’ve never been comfortable with the idea of dressing to fit i…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) National Award-winning musician Swanand Kirkire has shared his two cents on Arijit Singh’s reported retirement from playback, saying the film music industry still needs the singer, even as he respects his decision to explore independent music. Kirkire noted that while the fast pace of Bollywood can be exhausting, a creative break could help the acclaimed singer return refreshed.Speaking about Arijit’s retirement and Neha Kakkar’s break, Kirkire told IANS: “Arijit Si…
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS)Swanand Kirkire is all set to be a part of filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya’s upcoming romantic family drama Yeh Prem Mol Liya starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari, whom the National-Award winner says are “incredibly talented”. “Working on this film has been a genuinely enjoyable experience and a great time on sets. There’s a certain warmth on a Rajshri set, it really does feel like being part of a family, true to their brand of cinema. My co stars are incredibly tale…
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) National-Award winner Swanand Kirkire believes that mainstream Bollywood lyrics have not lost their poetic depth, asserting that they have merely evolved with changing times and sensibilities. Asked if he thinks lyrics have lost their poetic depth in mainstream Bollywood, or is that criticism unfair, Kirkire told IANS: “I don’t think lyrics have been lost. You know, newer kinds of sounds and newer kinds of words are coming into lyrics.”“Definitely, the old-world ima…
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) National Award-winning lyricist-singer Swanand Kirkire says what concerns him most about the current music landscape is the rapidly shrinking shelf life of songs, even as technological shifts and the rise of artificial intelligence begin to redefine the speed of production. Asked whether the pace of production or the fleeting lifespan of songs troubles him more, Kirkire told IANS: “What worries me is the shrinking shelf life of songs. Yes, definitely.””Also, the speed of …
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actor Zahan Kapoor took a trip down memory lane as he shared behind-the-scenes moments from the making of his latest series ‘Bandwaale’. Expressing gratitude to the team, Zahan first took to Instagram and shared a string of images from the sets. He then thanked creators Ankur Tewari and Swanand Kirkire for including him in what he described as a special creative journey.He wrote: “BTS bits from the days of creating Bandwaale (aka Janta Band at the time) Thank you @ank…
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) National Award-winning singer and actor Swanand Kirkire believes Hindi film music has never been a static space, and it never will be. Reflecting on the debate around melody versus algorithm-driven hits, Kirkire says music is, and always has been, in a state of constant evolution.He told IANS: “Having witnessed the evolution of Hindi film music over time, I can say that music is an ever-changing phenomenon. It keeps evolving with the years. What was new yesterday is old t…
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Music composer, singer, lyricist and actor Swanand Kirkire is stepping into the role of a show creator for the first time with Bandwaale. He shared that creating my first series, also playing the lead in it, has been exhilaratingSpeaking about his debut as a show creator and leading man, Swanand said, “For a very long time, stories have lived with me, some through music, some through characters, and some quietly in my head.”He added: Bandwaale is a result of those stori…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Actors Saiyami Kher and Gulshan Devaiah have joined hands once again as they feature in an upcoming soulful romantic music video titled ‘Aise Na Humko’ composed by celebrated lyricist-composer Swanand Kirkire. Sharing her excitement, Saiyami said, “I have always been a fan of Swanand’s work and wanted to do something with him. I truly feel he is a treasure and so incredibly gifted such a fantastic writer, actor, and now a composer. It’s incredible how much one man…