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They are back after seven years, but for Danish hip-hop group Outlandish, the time gap only signifies that they don’t make music out of compulsion. The group, comprising Waqas Ali Qadri, Lenny Martinez, and Isam Bachiri, famous for songs Aicha and Guantanamo among many others, recently released their single My Old Man. Over a conference call (Waqas was in Denmark, Lenny in Cuba and Isam in Spain), the group spoke to us about their absence, and their take on the “evolving music scene” and more… Excerpts: We have been in the industry Genre: Comedy Director: Jon Lucas, Scot Moore Cast: Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn Synopsis: When three over-worked, overcommitted and exhausted mothers are pushed beyond their limits, they go on a wild quest of fun and freedom. In the film, a woman with a perfect life foregoes all her duties. for almost two decades. We always made music because we wanted to. That’s why, we took seven years, because we couldn’t find anything inspiring enough to make music as Outlandish. People have been saying that Outlandish is over, but really, we didn’t go anywhere. We just wanted something that
It doesn’t matter whose child you are — if you deliver a flop, filmmakers stop taking your calls, says Abhishek Bachchan, (left) the son of Indian cinematic icon Amitabh Bachchan.
Abhishek’s career graph since his debut in 2000 shows high and low points. If his performance in films like Dhoom (2004) and Guru (2007), has been applauded, he has also earned his share of criticism for some of his movie choices.
“I’ve completed 16 years in the industry and it has been a mix of highs and lows. There has been tremendous learning moved us enough. It’s about the relationship between a father and his son. Lenny came up with the idea. But he came up with the idea initially of a mother and his son. But then we decided to take about the other bond. In popular culture, fathers don’t Genre: Action-Adventure Director: Rohit Dhawan Cast: John Abraham, Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Akshaye Khanna Synopsis: When a top cricketer Viraj goes missing in the Middle East, two cops come together for the man hunt. The batsman has to be found within 36 hours before the final match between India and Pakistan. and I’m still hungry to do more. It’s been a great journey and it makes me happy and proud that I’m a part of this industry,” he says.
“The low phase that I went through, I think, was necessary. It teaches you a lot. I believe there is no success without failure. It keeps you grounded and makes you appreciate things,” he adds.
He admits a flop doesn’t leave one feeling good. “If we give a flop film, people stop taking our calls; then it does not matter whose kid you are. It’s true that a flop is the worst feeling in the world and destroys you as a human Yes! we are not making money by selling albums. People download it for free. But, you can’t blame them! We are in a tight spot. Musician need to adapt to the situation in the best way possible. being,” adds the 40-year-old.
An ardent believer in the power of staying positive, Abhishek says, “If you want good things to happen in your life, you first have to believe good things are possible for yourself. Every actor is very emotional and so am I. I feel it’s important to learn to see the brighter side of life, and possess a sense of humour for that. My sense of humour has saved me many times.”
Abhishek says he is not even affected by trolls on social media, which have often hit out at him.“If you are present on a social platform, you are available on it. It’s all in jest and for fun. I just feel that once in a while, it’s nice to give back to them some of their own medicine. And it’s fun,” he says.