Old biography of composer amit trivedi

Four years ago, a friend introduced me to the song Madhubala by Amit Trivedi. The Indian music director and singer had always made it to my playlist, with songs from films like Udaan, Queen, Udta Punjab, Fitoor, Dear Zindagi and Lootera being played on loop. But with Madhubala, I developed a strange connection. It almost felt personal, and I found myself playing the song in the background as I worked, stuck in a nature-induced house arrest as a result of the pandemic. 

That’s the thing with some of these artists—they make it sound like you’re the most important person in the room to them, even when they are not physically present there. 

When I set up a virtual meeting with Amit for this interview, I was prepared to either be star-stuck or intimidated. None of that happened. 

On a usual Monday afternoon, Amit showed up in casuals—a blue t-shirt, his hair pushed back with a grey bandana, and the only other accessories were green and pink crystal bracelets—the former for good fortune and abundance, the latter for love.

I immediately felt at ease. 

To get the ball rolling, I asked Amit how he would describe himself. 

“You’ve stumped me!” came his instant reply

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