'I'm interested in trend change and shifts'

You and the Midival Punditz composed music for Soundtrack, your first Bollywood movie. How did you get the movie? And how was the experience of doing a Bollywood movie?
Karsh Kale: Neerav Ghosh, the director of Soundtrack, happens to be an old friend of the Punditz from Delhi. He called the three of us about a year ago when he got the rights to the Indian adaptation of the cult Canadian film, 'Its All Gone Pete Tong', based on the life of a DJ who loses his hearing because of the loud music he hears while DJing.So, we were Neerav's obvious choice because we've been DJing for 15-16 years now. Our decision to take on the score and music for this film was partly due to our personal relationship with Neerav and partly the exciting and intriguing storyline. Also we were quite certain that the director would give us the freedom to do the music in our own style. 2) How different is it to compose for a Bollywood movie and to compose for a non-film album?
Karsh Kale: In film it doesn't begin with your own idea. The brief and direction ideally comes from the director. The relationship between the director and the composer(s) is key in accomplishing the final product. In our own music, we are the directors as well. But at the same time, any project that pushes us outside our boundaries or comfort zones as artists become great learning situations. Each film has called upon a different focus in music, so simply by adapting we are learning new techniques of style, composition, production etc.
3) Non-film albums do not work very well in India. And such bands, indi-pop singers, individual artists are not accepted easily into the music industry. What is your take on the current music scenario in India?
Karsh Kale: I do not think that this is the 'evolution of Bollywood' in any way. The evolution will come when it is not always referred to as one big industry. While always acknowledging this virtual mountain that is Bollywood, we allow the concept itself to eclipse the individual work of great new directors, actors and music directors. If one film comes along to change the entire industry, doesn't say much about the industry itself, does it?
4) There are a lot of bands who have composed music for Bollywood movies of late. Do you think this is an upcoming trend and a platform for them to showcase their music to a much wider audience?
Karsh Kale: I try not to follow trends as they inevitably become over used, and over exposed. Trends tend to be the result of constant repetition of the same thing. I'm more interested in when trends change and shift.