‘Wouldn’t be here, if not for my struggles’

Much has been said about issues such as nepotism, favouritism and groupism in the entertainment industry in recent times. Singer Darshan Raval, however, chooses to only focus on working hard. “We have to believe in ourselves and our talent... When your heart is pure, people will inevitably support you. My journey has been extremely beautiful. I’d say all my struggles were also beautiful because if not for them, I’d never be where I am today,” Raval shares.

He adds that he was supported by a lot of people and he credits them all for his success. “When you are passionate, when you don’t let negative energies affect you, nobody can stop you. Everyone who is at the top of any industry had once started from zero. We must focus on the hard work that people put in to reach to the top, and that will help you stay positive,” Raval says.

Even as the entertainment industry has been hit by the pandemic, singers and musicians have continued to release songs. And staying true to his yearly tradition, Raval, too, has released his annual monsoon single, titled Ek Tarfa. Known for his melancholic tunes, the singer says this song is different as it has a lot of pop and rock beats.

“Saal mein sabse zyada mazaa mujhe barish ka gaana banane me aata hai. My fans are also equally excited about it every year,” says the 25year-old.

This is Raval’s sixth monsoon song, and he admits that the lockdown made it quite challenging. “It was a little difficult because when you do something in person, it gets easier, but thanks to the technological advancements now, I didn’t feel at any point that I was alone. I could communicate digitally with everyone involved. The only problem we had was while shooting the song. Baarish ke mausam mein shoot karna waise bhi difficult hota hai, and this time, we had a lot of limitations... But, we managed,” says the Mehrama (Love Aaj Kal) singer.

The pandemic and the subsequent lockdown adversely impacted the economics of the industry, and Raval says the absence of live performances is the biggest setback.

But, on an optimistic note, he adds, “We have to take care of ourselves first. That’s the only way hum apne desh ka aur duniya ka dhyaan rakh payenge. One good thing about our profession is that we can entertain people from the comfort of our homes.”

We have to believe in ourselves. When your heart is pure, people will inevitably support you. My journey has been beautiful... DARSHAN RAVAL SINGER