‘A good year so far’
Amit Trivedi gained popularity with the groovy, yet intense music in Dev D and went on to compose catchy tunes for Kai Po Che, Lootera and Queen. This year at Weekender, he managed to give the audience a foot-tapping time. Excerpts from an interview with him:
Any special thoughts on Bengaluru?
This year at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, we had a lot of friends coming in from other cities like Chennai and Mysore. We last performed in Bengaluru in 2013. We did the Coke Studio here. I think in terms of music too, this city is culturally so rich. It is amazing.
What do you prefer — recording in studios or performing live?
Well, both have their own highs. The studio is my own space where I create my music, whereas performing live is recreating it. The preparation for both is very different. Live performances, though planned, have a lot of impromptu elements that come out on stage. In studios, things are more scripted, especially when you are working with different directors.
How has 2014 been?
The year started off on a high note for me with Queen. The music in the movie was very well received by audiences as well as critics. I am currently working on the music for Bombay Velvet, which will release next year. It will reflect the 1960s’ Jazz era of Bollywood. Apart from that, there is Guddu Rangeela, Shandaar and Fitoor.