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Pritam’s kismet connection

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Created: Jan 29, 2008, 00:00 IST
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He looks like a man who will pick up a guitar and take the stage just about anytime. He has a smile on his face while he talks, and not for one moment does he come across as someone with a huge ego. Supremely relaxed, he answers each and every question with comfort and ease.
Pritam, the music director you are all familiar with. Having had a long musical journey marked with recent hits like Jab We Met and Dhoom, Pritam, as of today, has several films to look forward to. “There’s Race, Kismet Konnection, Jannat, Har Pall, Kidnap and Singh Is Kinng. Although I am not a Punjabi, doing the songs for these movies is all pleasure and fun.”

Pritam has the style of a rock musician. And, as one would think, he is in love with rock music as well. Says he, “Actually, I have always been fond of rock music. Moreover, the future of rock in Bollywood music is bright. It worked wonders in Life in a... Metro and Gangster. Soft rock will be an integral part of Bollywood soon, though hard rock will never work in India.”

The man has composed some of the best dance tracks; and, for him, all the films for which he has composed music are close to his heart. “Frankly, it all started because of Dhoom: 2, or perhaps due to the presence of big stars like Akshay Kumar or Hrithik Roshan. Pyar Ke Side/Effects has also played an important role in my life. I really don’t know how much difference Jab We Met made, but it’s as special to me as Life In a... Metro.”


For a man who began with composing ad jingles, did he ever expect to make it big in the film industry? “No, not really. I never thought of becoming a music director. As a child, I was not mentally prepared for this. My parents wanted me to become a doctor or an engineer. Music was just my hobby. But, when I joined FTII, I decided to pursue my interest. Things started falling in place and here I am.”


Despite the accolades heaped on him, Pritam is the happiest when playing with a band. “I prefer playing with a band any day, since there’s a thrill in playing live. You have all the freedom and nothing to worry about. It’s like a picnic — performing and shooting videos together and living a different kind of life,” he maintains. If life had permitted, Pritam would have been in a band always. “One of our band members is from Bangladesh. He is far off, so it is difficult to get together and do something. The band in Life in a... Metro just happened because when Anurag Basu wanted the actors to perform, it looked artificial. So, he decided that my band should come into being and we formed it again. Actually, it just happened. After Life in a... Metro, we are contemplating forming the band. Hopefully, by the end of the year, we would come out with an album.”

Pritam has also been on musical shows as a judge and has really enjoyed it. “It’s a way to be away from the usual life, and routine. I chose the show Chhotte Ustaad because judges are an integral part of the show. I knew my co-judges will not fight with me,” says Pritam smilingly. There should not be too many musical shows. In fact, if there are too many musical shows, they would become like the saas-bahu soaps and no one would want to watch them.”

As we ready ourselves to hear his next offering, Pritam must be hoping for what we are: some more dhoom in our lives.neha.kaura@timesgroup.com
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