Don’t kill your culture, go with tunes of Indian Instruments: Singer Sourin Bhatt

Eminent Odia Singer Sourin Bhatt who has a simultaneous Bollywood playback singing career revealed, in an interview, some serious issues Music Industry is currently facing.

“The industry is going through a bad disease of remaking old songs. It’s not that the new versions are not better. But, even though the songs are not relating to the film or the story, still the old versions are just remade or introduced probably only to ‘fill the generation gap’,” Bhatt said.

“Hindustani music has a bunch of instruments, including the most prominent ones like sitar, drone,  sarod, sarangi, shehnai, tabla, and tambura. Evergreen hits used to have their own shine, as the 60’s & 70’s music makers like Kishor Da, Pancham Da had experimented a lot with it,” he added.

Talking about remakes, Bhatt said, “Whenever somebody mentions the tune of the old song, the lyrics automatically start playing in your head and make you feel nostalgic. But now, the remade versions of those songs are like ‘Old Wine In New Bottle‘. Music makers are remaking those hits by simply adding some raps and rock beats in them. That’s where the songs lose their essence. So, it is high time for the music industry to start taking their job seriously and make proper use of the instruments that represent us worldwide.”

Further, the prominent singer urged all the parents to have their children listen to the original songs rather than their remix versions. He is confident, that way the golden melodies will be back again.

Feeling blessed for having a connection with Odisha, Bhatt narrated his journey in the Odia industry.

“I have completed almost a decade with Ollywood Cinema and that thought never came to my mind that I belonged to its neighboring state i.e, Kolkata. People of Odisha have always welcomed me with open arms and I feel like they are my second family as I used to spent half of my year here,” he said.

Bhatt also revealed why he keeps visiting Odisha again and again.

“The delicious cuisine- Bhata(rice) and Dalma of Odisha and divine Puri are the main reason I visit Odisha again and again.”

Looking at Sourin’s musical career, he has sung more than 200 for Odisha Cinema. He has also sung in several other languages like Hindi, Gujarati, Bangla, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri.

Sourin is well known for his voice resemblance with Bollywood singer Udit Narayan. During his Bollywood journey, he made a various cover version of singer Udit.

Here are some of Sourin Bhatt’s songs- A Aakhi Kou Punya Karithila, O Priya Re, Dine Eai Ranga, Sa Ra Ra Sili Sili, Na Matira Kandhei, Runu Jhunu, Ore Sathire, Aakhira Jharaka, Ki Kalu Ki Kalu Sathia, Tu Meri Jaan, Prema Huwe Nahi Re, Mate Ishq Hela Re, Jete Thara Tu-Title, Zabardast Premika Tile Track, Sadhaba Bohu Lo, Gunducha Rani Lo, Rasarkeli Rasarkeli, Tu Mora, Priya Priya Mo Priya, Ore Sathire, O Priya Re, E Aakhi Tora, Aji Punei Ki, Meghare Megha, Tu Chahinlu Mate, Dine Eai Ranga, E Manare Nian, Tama Rana, Na Matira Kandhei, Nila Nila Eai, Mo Jataka Re, Pari Beni Kehi, Kaha Lo Hari Hari, Jie Radhika Ku Dei, Halo Hai Chhadi, Kaha Lo Hari Hari, Mo Jaga Para Raja, To Ratha Ghoon Ghoon, Otha Pain Tike, Niswas Thila, TU TU TU Kahibu na MU, Prema Huwe Nahi Re, Mahire Dolare, Tu Jasoda, Runu Jhunu, Maa Maa Myanu, To Premare Heli Mun Fida, Tora Chehera, Tumhari Jaan Baan Jaaon, Prema Amne Thayo, Bujhena Bujhena, Pakhi Jae Aakashaku, Mun Hrudaya Dei Sarichi, Sathire Emiti Jibana, Jabhi Main Romantic, Aakhire Aakhire, Tu Aakhire Dakilu Aa, Tu Emiti Hasatie, Hrudaya Spandanare, E Aakhi Tora, Chori Chori, Tote Kia Chahindele, Yeh Sei Hero, Haule Haule Mo Hosh Udigala, Crazy Crazy Mora Aakhi, Barsha Hele, Dil Tote Deideli, Rumku Jhumma JHumare, Holi Aaee Ghar Ghar, Jhia Mu Chulbuli, Suna Suna Ayee Life Re, Akhire Nida Achhi, Sunday Ta Kahinki Ase, Tate Na Dekhile.

Currently, Sourin is busy recording a few songs for this year’s release.

Interview Conducted by: Pratika Priyadarshini

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