‘It’s time industry accepted independent musicians along with Bollywood’

Veteran playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy says it is about time that the music industry opened up to independent artistes as much as it supports mainstream Bollywood singers. The 60year-old singer, who has been active for over four decades, says the audience needs to take a liking to different kinds of music.

“I feel it is time that independent musicians should also survive along with Bollywood. Because it is only Bollywood that becomes the surviving profession. And it’s believed that only those who break into Bollywood will survive. It becomes very difficult for other musicians to make a mark. I think audiences in India now have to open up and listen to different kinds of music and encourage anybody who is making music, whether they are from Bollywood or not,” says Kavita.

The singer, who has chartbusters such as Hawa Hawaaii, Tu Hee Re, Albela Sajan and Maar Daala, among others to her credit, feels there is no dearth of talent in the country but few songs today have the ability to turn into classics.

“So many talented and innovative musicians are coming up. But I wish there were more ragas involved in the songs. Sometimes I find the lyrics don’t touch my heart. But as far as talent is concerned, I think the younger generation is very talented and open to a lot of cultures. They try to create a different type of music after listening to and mixing lots of elements. A lot of people are doing independent music.

“It is so hard what they are trying to do. They are presenting themselves to various social media platforms. It is not easy to promote yourself. I think in their own way they are trying to make a mark for themselves. It is tricky stuff, but they are doing it and very well,” she states. PTI

It’s believed only those who break into Bollywood will survive. I think audiences...have to encourage anybody making music, whether or not they are from Bollywood.

KAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY

SINGER