Swanand Kirkire feels Marathi films are more content-oriented than Hindi films
Kirkile has long been campaigning for lyricists to be given appropriate recognition.
Swanand Khilkeer, who started his career in theater, most recently co-starred with Shefali Shah and Jaydeep Allawat in the Netflix film ‘Three of Us’.
Lyricist Swanand Kirkire has been a household name in the Marathi film industry for a long time, but he also dabbles in Hindi films from time to time. His famous Hindi songs include Bande Mein Tha Dum from Lage Raho Munna Bhai and Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh from 3 Idiots. He has also proved his acting skills in many movies. The actor-lyricist believes that even today, there is much less box office pressure on Marathi films than on Bollywood films.
Swanand Khilkeer, who started his career in theater, most recently co-starred with Shefali Shah and Jaydeep Allawat in the Netflix film ‘Three of Us’. The acting of these three veterans was highly praised in this movie. The actor-lyricist recently spoke to IANS about his own films and songs. The artist believes that content remains important in the Marathi film industry. The Marathi film industry has been buzzing with several avant-garde films directed by youngsters for over a decade now.
He asserts that Marathi film directors are experimenting more and coming up with stories from the soil that are delivered in unique ways, claiming that they are not under the intense box office pressure that is common in the Hindi film industry. He added that there is. he says: “You’re contributing in every department: writing and editing, working on songs, acting, giving input to the design and directing departments.” You are trained to achieve more results despite limited resources. Being ready to do everything without any preparation becomes second nature, and a feeling of fearlessness develops in you. I will be your ally.”
For many years, Kirkire has been campaigning for lyricists to be given appropriate recognition. He lamented that their names are often omitted, saying: “This is so unfair. How are we going to let people know who wrote a song that was on the radio 10 years ago? You’re working in a room with little visibility. Additionally, music streaming services require more consideration for artist credits.”
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