There is still a lot of melody in our films: KK

Renowned singer KK believes that in spite of disco and remixes, there is still left a lot of melody in Bollywood films. There are few people who still maintain their style but they do that once in a while. Excerpts from the interview...
What are your current projects?
I am doing Jannat 2, a song from Kahaaani, Ek tha Tiger and quite a few more. I can’t remember them all.Due to God’s grace, I have a lot in the pipeline.
You sang a song with your son. Do we see him venturing into Bollywood?
I have no plans of introducing him into the film industry. He has his own plans. He likes to play the guitar and has a band of his own. No, I don’t think he would come to Bollywood. He is more into independent music.
Now we see movie songs becoming a hit rather than the solo albums of singers. What do you think of this?
Shaan, Shankar and me started off as album artist and then gradually we got into Bollywood. That is still the case for most new artists which is a good thing as they get bollywood space evetually. I do feel independent music is growing and there are artists, bands, rock performances which have a huge audience now. It is heartening to know that the independent music genre is increasing. I think the platforms are opening up and lot more of independent music is opening up to beat Bollywood (I hope so!).
You hardly find any songs that grip you and take you to a different place altogether.
People are restless and impatient. They don’t want to give time to anything for it to grow within you. In terms of artists and music directors, it is much better and so much better music. There is a lot of dhinchak, disco and remixes, but there is still a lot of melody in our films. Melody is something that is so strongly ingrained in our Indian music directors. But they also have to cater to the demand of the masses and what they like. There are few people who still maintain their style but they do that once in a while. I won’t agree when people say aaj kal ke gaano mein dum nahi hai.
Pune audience?
I have performed in Pune many times. I have a lot of times and the reaction has changed. When I would come to the city for performing, the response was good, but now it is phenomenal. Over the years I have had many hits and the crowd loves it. The interaction with the crowd is better and the energy is on the high. I love the college crowd and the young corporate guys here who have always given me a good response. So, yes, I love performing in this young, energetic city of Pune.
Have you tried singing in Marathi?
No. I haven’t tried anything in Marathi yet. (Smiles)