Veteran singer Kavita Krishnamurthy, whose voice has defined the soundscape of Bollywood for over five decades, recently spoke candidly about the idea of lifting the ban on Pakistani artists in India, the ongoing evolution of the music industry and her personal views on national issues.
In an interview with Zoom, the celebrated singer shared her nuanced take on cross-border collaboration in music. “See I feel that music has no language or barriers, it’s all about seven notes and if an artist is very good and they are popular, you have to applaud them and personally for me music has no religion, nothing but at the same time there are enough talent in India also for you to track and give them the opportunity for Indian artists."
She added that while Pakistani singers have been embraced in India before, more focus must be given to nurturing homegrown talent. “Pakistani artists have sung a lot in India and people have accepted them and that will continue I suppose but I think you can definitely tap a lot Indian artists are waiting for right opportunities so why not give it to them also."
Krishnamurthy also reacted to the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, expressing her deep sorrow. “I’m extremely sad, heartbroken when it happened we were all very sad, depressed, heartbroken, my sincere condolences to all the family members… as a patriot I would like to stand by whatever decisions our government makes, I respect my government, I respect my Prime Minister."
Reflecting on her 53-year-long career, she spoke about how foundational practices like staying in sur and taal remain unchanged, even in today’s tech-driven music world. “The basic patterns to do your music practice… that may not change for even today’s singers."
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