INTERVIEW

Neha Kakkar, who has lent her voice to party anthems like “Aaj Blue Hai Paani” [from Yaariyan], “Second Hand Jawani” [ in Cocktail], and “Kala Chashma” [in Baar Baar Dekho] among others, speaks to Guardian 20 about her recent association with the first season of T-Series MixTape Punjabi . Q. You have been a part of Mixtape earlier this year as well. How different was your experience of MixTape Punjabi? A. Since Mixtape Season 1 has done really well and people have liked all the songs including mine, I am quite excited to be a part of this edition too. With this being [of T-Series MixTape Punjabi] a special edition, it’s going to be with Punjabi tadka.

I am a part of two episodes this time. One is with Gippy Grewal and Hardy Sandhu on their songs “Car Nachdi” and “Horn Blow”, and the other episode is with Guru Randhawa on his songs “High Rated Gabru” and “Banja Tu Meri Rani”. All these songs have done extremely well and it’s an honour to be associated with these esteemed artists and to perform to their songs, too. Q. What is that special twist music director Abhijit Vaghani has given to the two mashups? A. Music director Abhijit Vaghani has done a fantastic job. He has given it his all which will be very evident when you see it. Having worked with him in the first season, he has raised the bar for this special Punjabi edition.

In fact, for this season he has convinced me to do something I have never done before. I am rapping for the first time ever. Having done playback singing and live performances for so many years, I am rapping for the first time. I am rapping Bohemia’s part in Gippy Grewal’s song “Car Nachdi”. Post the shoot,