September 15, 2013 12:05:44 AM | By Lipika Varma
For
Ayushmann Khurrana it is not about going on a movie signing spree but
exploring different options in Bollywood, which is why the actor
recently assisted director Shoojit Sircar on ‘Madras Café’ and is now
releasing his new single, ‘O Heeriye’. The 28-year-old actor, who made a
successful debut with Sircar’s, ‘Vicky Donor’ says though acting is his
passion, he is equally keen to explore his other interests.
Ayushmann Khurrana on his single ‘O Heeriye’
The actor is taking it slow in order to explore his passions other than actingFor
Ayushmann Khurrana it is not about going on a movie signing spree but
exploring different options in Bollywood, which is why the actor
recently assisted director Shoojit Sircar on ‘Madras Café’ and is now
releasing his new single, ‘O Heeriye’. The 28-year-old actor, who made a
successful debut with Sircar’s, ‘Vicky Donor’ says though acting is his
passion, he is equally keen to explore his other interests.
How did the idea of single come into your mind?
After ‘Paani da Rang’ and ‘Sadi galli’, everyone kept asking which is your next song? I said when my next film comes; my song will also come along with it. And next film comes next year. So, I thought without a film also a song can come into existence and that is how the entire idea came into being. And this is a single. It’s a trend that’s happening in the international market. Many big stars like Coldplay, John Mayer have launched their singles. And for an album it takes a long time as compared to a single.
How was the idea conceptualised?
I had an inclination towards writing lyrics from my school days only. There was no planning as such. ‘Paani da’ was composed and ‘Saadi galli’ was made in school. These are 8 to 10 years old songs. I have composed this now. This is my fourth song.
Are you trained?
I have trained only slightly when I was a kid. But, I have never really seriously learnt singing. Because I as a child found it quite difficult to sit at one place for an hour and learn singing. Yes, I feel sometimes I should have learnt so that I would have been a much better singer than what I am now.
Does it have any folk touch to it?
The music is Punjabi soft rock. Normally, we symbolise Punjabi songs with ‘Bhangra’ but this is soft rock. We started this genre with ‘Paani da Rang’ and ‘Sadi galli’ and we are taking this genre further.
How do you balance your twin passions of acting and singing?
I was doing theater in Chandigarh. I used to take part in public speaking. I think it’s just your upbringing, your formative years that has perhaps given me a chance to dabble into so many different things I think whenever there is free time. Music is my hobby. I think more than the talent, it’s the friendship; Rochak and me have shared since school days. We used to compose songs in free period or used to bunk classes.
Will you sing in your next YRF film too?
I will sing in the next film with Sonam Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor. It’s really credible to lend your voice to an actor.
What are your future projects?
I am doing a biopic. This is the story of a Maharashtrian guy but I can’t reveal much.
How do you choose a film?
It’s the script and character that you are playing. ‘Nautanki Saala!’ was based on a French movie and I really liked the film. I also look at the director that I am working with. You should also use cues from your real life. I am a Punjabi, it was very easy for me to play Vicky Donor or being a theater actor it was easy to act in ‘Nautanki Saala!’ or being a struggler I could do the character well in ‘Hamara Bajaj’. So, if the characters around my real life allure me a lot, it becomes easier to play those characters.
After ‘Paani da Rang’ and ‘Sadi galli’, everyone kept asking which is your next song? I said when my next film comes; my song will also come along with it. And next film comes next year. So, I thought without a film also a song can come into existence and that is how the entire idea came into being. And this is a single. It’s a trend that’s happening in the international market. Many big stars like Coldplay, John Mayer have launched their singles. And for an album it takes a long time as compared to a single.
How was the idea conceptualised?
I had an inclination towards writing lyrics from my school days only. There was no planning as such. ‘Paani da’ was composed and ‘Saadi galli’ was made in school. These are 8 to 10 years old songs. I have composed this now. This is my fourth song.
Are you trained?
I have trained only slightly when I was a kid. But, I have never really seriously learnt singing. Because I as a child found it quite difficult to sit at one place for an hour and learn singing. Yes, I feel sometimes I should have learnt so that I would have been a much better singer than what I am now.
Does it have any folk touch to it?
The music is Punjabi soft rock. Normally, we symbolise Punjabi songs with ‘Bhangra’ but this is soft rock. We started this genre with ‘Paani da Rang’ and ‘Sadi galli’ and we are taking this genre further.
How do you balance your twin passions of acting and singing?
I was doing theater in Chandigarh. I used to take part in public speaking. I think it’s just your upbringing, your formative years that has perhaps given me a chance to dabble into so many different things I think whenever there is free time. Music is my hobby. I think more than the talent, it’s the friendship; Rochak and me have shared since school days. We used to compose songs in free period or used to bunk classes.
Will you sing in your next YRF film too?
I will sing in the next film with Sonam Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor. It’s really credible to lend your voice to an actor.
What are your future projects?
I am doing a biopic. This is the story of a Maharashtrian guy but I can’t reveal much.
How do you choose a film?
It’s the script and character that you are playing. ‘Nautanki Saala!’ was based on a French movie and I really liked the film. I also look at the director that I am working with. You should also use cues from your real life. I am a Punjabi, it was very easy for me to play Vicky Donor or being a theater actor it was easy to act in ‘Nautanki Saala!’ or being a struggler I could do the character well in ‘Hamara Bajaj’. So, if the characters around my real life allure me a lot, it becomes easier to play those characters.
Lipika Varma
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