Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) National award-winning musician Swanand Kirkire is returning to one of his most favorite creative spaces, romantic music, which he says has always been very close to his heart. The acclaimed lyricist-composer is all set to release a new love song titled “Akelaa” next month. Having penned and composed some of the most heartfelt songs in Indian cinema, Kirkire has always had a deep connection to the romance genre.Kirkire said, “Romantic songs have always been very close to my…
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Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Acclaimed writer and musician Swanand Kirkire is all set to reunite with Sudhir Mishra again for the upcoming political drama series Summer of 77. He says that working with the filmmaker has been incredibly enriching because he approaches storytelling with such honesty and depth. Swanand said: “Working with Sudhir Mishra has been incredibly enriching because he approaches storytelling with such honesty and depth.This is not the first time Swanand will be working with Mishra….
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Acclaimed lyricist, singer and actor Swanand Kirkire, who will next be seen in ‘Yeh Prem Mol Liya’ by Sooraj Barjatya, has spoken about stepping into a space that celebrates togetherness, values, and shared emotions across generations. Swanand said: “After Bandwaale, I found myself reflecting a lot on the kind of stories that truly stay with people. There’s something very special about films that families can watch together where different generations sit in the sam…
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…
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…