Internet killed the album scene: Jubin Nautiyal
Singer Jubin Nautiyal (right) laments the decline of the pop music industry of the 90s and believes that internet is the reason why albums don’t work anymore.
“Internet has killed the album scene. In the 90s, we used to get news that a Daler Mehendi, or a Sonu Nigam or a Shaan has come out with an album. We used to save money to buy CDs or cassettes. I used to listen to so many albums. But, ever since the internet has arrived, no one buys an album. They’ll go on the internet, download the song that they like and that’s it. That’s why so many musicians are releasing singles instead of albums,” he says.
The 27-year-old, who recently shot to fame with the Humma song, despite, being an old-school musician, wants to release a single, and not an album.
“I’m a big fan of music albums. As I said that’s how I’ve been brought up. But, as of now I would like to release a single first. Right now I need an audience for my music. So after I release a single, I’ll see the kind of reaction I get for my music. And only then will I start working on an album,” he adds.
Actor Hrithik Roshan plays a visually impaired character in his next release, Kaabil, directed by Sanjay Gupta, that releases on January 25. The actor, known to be a perfectionist, went the extra mile to play, his character, Rohan.
He says, “It’s an actor’s responsibility to prepare for his role. I did whatever it took to get into the character. My most impactful learning experience was when I met some visually impaired friends. There was one young man, who travelled all the way from Amboli (a hill station in Maharashtra) by train and spent five hours with me. What hit me hard was that he did this without any assistance. That changed my stance on my character. So, Rohan instead of being aware that he’s differentlyabled, never projects helplessness. It was inspiring.”
Hrithik, whose approach before and after meeting the visually impaired changed, says, “There’s a natural tendency to add sympathy to the role, which I scrapped after my interaction.” The actor feels the film to be the most special love story of his career.
Paired with Yami Gautam, who also plays a visuallyimpaired character, he says, “Working with Yami has been enriching.”