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Swanand Kirkire fears for the soul of Bollywood music: Why the ‘O Ri Chiraiya’ creator is wary of AI | Bollywood News

Swanand Kirkire fears for the soul of Bollywood music: Why the ‘O Ri Chiraiya’ creator is wary of AI | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiMay 15, 2026 08:28 PM IST The film industry witnessed a massive shift after the COVID-19 pandemic. Filmmakers appeared to be running out of fresh ideas, while audiences became far more selective about where they wanted to spend their money. Viewers began rejecting content, and conversations around strong writing and meaningful storytelling started dominating the industry. Now, actor-singer Swanand Kirkire has shared his thoughts on the changing landscape, saying that while Mumbai values talent immensely, it somewhere struggles when it comes to creating truly original content. Bombay is lacking creativity: Swanand Kirkire Speaking to SCREEN, Swanand said, “Bombay has given value to everything I gained from Indore and Delhi. Bombay respects creative people, but when it comes to creativity itself, they are sometimes unable to create something of their own. In places like Delhi, where resources are limited, the passion to do something out of the box and the desperation to create art become much stronger. But I have no complaints from Mumbai. The city has given me ample opportunities to sing, …

Swanand Kirkire talks about reuniting with Sudhir Mishra for Summer of 77

Swanand Kirkire talks about reuniting with Sudhir Mishra for Summer of 77

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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. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Interview | Swanand Kirkire on creating Bandwaale, playing Robo Kumar: ‘There are people like him who exist’

Interview | Swanand Kirkire on creating Bandwaale, playing Robo Kumar: ‘There are people like him who exist’

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Swanand Kirkire has been writing songs for many years, having penned some of our favourite songs, including Aal Izz Well, Tu Kisi Rail Si, and more. As an actor, he went on to win a National Award for his performance in the Marathi film Chumbak. Now, the lyricist-actor takes a step further with the new show Bandwale. In a chat with HT, he talked about creating the show and added that there are many more stories from the small cities and towns of India that are still waiting to be heard and seen. (Excerpts) Swanand Kirkire stars in the show as Robo Kumar, an orchestra singer. Swanand Kirkire on turning show creator for the first time Swanand Kirkire marks his debut as a co-creator and co-writer of the show, alongside fellow musician and creator Ankur Tewari. He also stars in the show as Robo Kumar, an orchestra singer. From actor to now a creator of a show, does Swnand see this as a natural progression for him as an artist? He agrees and says, “I …

Swanand Kirkire says Ranveer Allahbadia should be forgiven for India’s Got Latent row: ‘Apologies have been made’

Swanand Kirkire says Ranveer Allahbadia should be forgiven for India’s Got Latent row: ‘Apologies have been made’

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Feb 16, 2025 08:30 AM IST Swanand Kirkire said comedy doesn’t just mean roasting or humiliating someone. He added that if “someone is roasting others just to gain fame”, it isn’t right. Lyricist and singer Swanand Kirkire has spoken about the ongoing row over the Youtuber-podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia‘s controversial comment on the India’s Got Latent show. Speaking at the Sahitya Aaj Tak 2025 in Lucknow, Swanand said that Ranveer should be forgiven as he has already apologised. Ranveer made the comments during his appearance on Samay Raina’s show with Apoorva Mukhija and Ashish Chanchlani. (Also Read | Ranveer Allahbadia says he’s getting death threats, promises he ‘won’t run away’ after police couldn’t trace him) Swanand Kirkire spoke about Ranveer Allahbadia recently. Swanand Kirkire on Ranveer Allahbadia’s remark Swanand Kirkire said, “A certain decorum should be maintained. What actually happened is that cameras became a part of our lives, and we didn’t even realise the difference between conversations meant for friends and those meant for family. Now, they should be forgiven; apologies have already been made. …

Irrfan Khan’s NSD batchmate Alok Chatterjee passes away, Swanand Kirkire pays tribute to theater actor: ‘Ek nayaab abhineta…’

Irrfan Khan’s NSD batchmate Alok Chatterjee passes away, Swanand Kirkire pays tribute to theater actor: ‘Ek nayaab abhineta…’

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Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death. Renowned theater artist Alok Chatterjee, who was a contemporary of the late Irrfan Khan at the National School of Drama (1984-1987), passed away on January 7 at the age of 64. He had been struggling with health complications for some time, which ultimately led to multiple organ failure, according to reports. Lyricist and singer Swanand Kirkire paid a heartfelt tribute to Alok Chatterjee on Instagram following his passing. Sharing a poignant photo of Alok dressed in a formal shirt and gazing away from the camera, Swanand expressed his grief in Hindi.  He wrote, “Alok Chatterjee.. ek nayaab abhineta chala gaya! Woh NSD mein Irrfan ke batchmate the (Alok Chatterjee .. A unique actor is gone! He was Irfan’s batchmate in NSD.” In a touching metaphor, he added, “Irrfan agar Kalidas the toh Alok Chatterjee Vilom! Vilom apne Kalidas se milne chala gaya! Rest in peace Aalok Bhai (If Irrfan was Kalidas then Alok Chatterjee was Vilom! Vilom went to see his Kalidas! Rest in peace brother Alok)!” Take …

Theatre actor Alok Chatterjee dies, Swanand Kirkire remembers Irrfan Khan’s NSD batchmate: Ek nayaab abhineta chala gaya | Bollywood

Theatre actor Alok Chatterjee dies, Swanand Kirkire remembers Irrfan Khan’s NSD batchmate: Ek nayaab abhineta chala gaya | Bollywood

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Jan 07, 2025 01:57 PM IST Alok Chatterjee died at around 11 pm on Monday night. His last rites will be held on Tuesday. Lyricist Swanand Kirkire on Tuesday shared that theatre actor Alok Chatterjee died. Taking to Instagram, he posted a photo of Alok. He also penned a note for him. Alok was the National School of Drama (NSD) batchmate of late actor Irrfan Khan. Alok Chatterjee was a gold medalist at NSD. Swanand Kirkire posts note for Alok Chatterjee In the photo, Alok was seen looking away from the camera in a formal shirt. Swanand captioned the post in Hindi and English, “Alok Chatterjee.. ek nayaab abhineta chala gaya! Woh NSD mein Irrfan ke batchmate the (Alok Chatterjee .. A unique actor is gone! He was Irfan’s batchmate in NSD.” “Irrfan agar Kalidas the toh Alok Chatterjee Vilom! Vilom apne Kalidas se milne chala gaya! Rest in peace Aalok Bhai (If Irfan was Kalidas then Alok Chatterjee was Vilom! Vilom went to see his Kalidas! Rest in peace brother Alok)!” he concluded. About …

Lyricist-singer Swanand Kirkire talks about missing credit: It was the music label’s fault

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Sep 28, 2024 10:45 AM IST While talking to us exclusively, Swanand Kirkire clarifies that it wasn’t actually the digital music platform’s fault but the music label’s. Lyricist-singer Swanand Kirkire recently called out Spotify on X for not crediting him for his song from the Marathi film Deool. However, while talking to us exclusively, he clarifies that it wasn’t actually the digital music platform’s fault but the music label’s. “It comes from the music label, Spotify picks that, so they weren’t wrong from the root. I didn’t call out Spotify saying ‘Why didn’t you give me credit’. My point was: ‘You need to have a method of checking’,” he tells us, adding that he was given due credit after he raised the concern on social media. File photo of Swanand Kirkire “It is resolved, they gave the credit within two hours,” he says, adding, “Talking in the public domain always helps and that’s what I did. They called the music label to fix it and they kept me in loop about their communication. They have …

Sandeep Reddy Vanga Breaks Silence on Shocking ‘Tweets’ By Animal Team: ‘I’ve Got Lot of Abuses…’

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Curated By: Shrishti Negi Last Updated: February 07, 2024, 08:06 IST Sandeep Reddy Vanga with Animal movie star Ranbir Kapoor. Sandeep Reddy Vanga has clarified that he doesn’t handle the official X account of Animal movie. The director said that there are many ‘enthusiasts’ in his team. Sandeep Reddy Vanga is basking in the success of his recent directorial Animal, which grossed over Rs 900 crore worldwide. However, the film has been embroiled in several controversies, from its explicit content to Sandeep’s shocking statements. In his latest interview, Sandeep clarified that contrary to the popular assumption, he is not the one who handles the X (formerly Twitter) account of the movie which goes by the username @AnimalTheFilm. When Sandeep Reddy Vanga was asked about the several digs taken on Javed Akhtar and Swanand Kirkire by the movie handle, he said that there are many “enthusiasts” in his team and admitted that the tweet for Swanand was “not needed.” Talking to Siddharth Kannan, Sandeep said, “There are many enthusiasts in our team who handle Twitter. But …

When Swanand backed Chitrangda on audition after Sudhir thought it was terrible | Bollywood

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Chitrangda Singh, whose latest film is Gaslight, made her acting debut back in 2005 with Sudhir Mishra’s Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi. The actor started out as a model before the feature and had done one music video before she joined the film industry. In a new interview, she revealed that she very nearly missed out on the part because Sudhir thought she was ‘terrible’ in her first audition in Delhi. It was the faith and backing of Swanand Kirkire who was Sudhir’s chief assistant director that he pushed for another audition in which she was able to nail the tough scenes of the drama. Also read: Chitrangda Singh texted Saif Ali Khan to talk about Sara Ali Khan. Here’s what she told him Chitrangda Singh in a still from her debut film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi. The actor recalled coming to Mumbai for the first time to give an audition for the Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi. The initial auditions were held in other cities, including Delhi to see candidates for the role of Gita. They arrived at the …

Lost song Mon Re: Film pays tribute to singer KK with his last song. Watch | Bollywood

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The song Mon Re from the upcoming film Lost is one of the last songs recorded by late singer KK. The award-winning singer was performing at a college festival in Kolkata when he died from cardiac arrest on May 31, 2022. The latest song from Lost opens with a dedication to KK and also shows the singer recording the number interspersed with scenes from the feature film. (Also read: Lost trailer: Yami Gautam plays crime reporter searching for the truth after a person goes missing, faces danger. Watch) The video opens with the note, “We miss you… KK.” Mon Re is composed by Shantanu Moitra and written by Swanand Kirkire. Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, the film stars Yami Gautam as a reporter alongside actors Pankaj Kapur, Rahul Khanna, Neil Bhoopalam, Pia Bajpiee and Tushar Pandey. Lost is centred around the disappearance of a young theatre activist Ishan, played by Tushar, and the song shows glimpses of him interacting with Pia’s character before he goes missing. Yami’s character also pursues the case, hoping to find …