Palash Sen Revisits Pushkar, Relives 'Raja Rani' Shoot 22 Years Later

Musician Palash Sen revisited Pushkar after nearly 20 years, sparking nostalgia for the shoot of his band Euphoria's iconic song "Raja Rani." He shared that the visit helped him understand why fans feel his music is part of their growing up. Sen also expressed concern over the modern obsession with physical appearance in popular culture, calling it neither respectful nor loving. Additionally, he highlighted Euphoria's musical diversity, including being the only Indian rock band with a full-length bhajan album.

Key Points: Palash Sen Nostalgic Pushkar Visit, Raja Rani Memories

  • Revisits Pushkar after two decades
  • Recalls shooting 'Raja Rani'
  • Critiques exaggeration of physicality in culture
  • Highlights Euphoria's diverse music, including bhajan album
  • Shares personal memories with his sons
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Palash Sen turns nostalgic as he revisits Pushkar, recalls shooting 'Raja Rani' 22 years ago

Euphoria's Palash Sen revisits Pushkar after 20 years, recalling the shoot of cult hit 'Raja Rani' and reflecting on love, music, and modern culture.

"Now I get it... People always tell me that they get nostalgic with Euphoria's music. - Palash Sen"

Mumbai, Feb 20

Known for belting out hits such as "Maeri", "Phir Dhoom" and "Aana meri gully", musician Palash Sen took a trip down memory lane as he revisited Pushkar after nearly two decades, sharing how the visit made him understand why fans feel nostalgic about his band's music.

Sharing memories from the town where the iconic track "Raja Rani" was shot 22 years ago, the musician said the moment he set foot on the soil, memories and visuals came rushing back. He shared a video from his visit and was heard speaking about the song and his band.

He captioned the clip: "Now I get it... People always tell me that they get nostalgic with Euphoria's music.. That, Euphoria is part of their growing up.. I've always wondered why.. Then I went back to Pushkar after 2 decades.. The moment I set foot on this soil, I felt it.. The memories, the visuals, the nostalgia.. Started flowing right through me.. Raja Rani has a cult following.. And I think I am the biggest fan of this song.. Naa dekha ho, toh it's never too late, to get nostalgic @chhavihussein @kinshuksen @kaustavoberoi," he wrote.

In the clip he is heard saying that Raja Rani was sweet story he told. The song is about relationships and that he spent his entire life writing songs about man-woman relationships.

The singer also highlighted that while he has written about social issues, many may not know that Euphoria is the only rock band in the country to have released a full-length bhajan album. He maintained that the band has always embraced diverse styles of music.

"Yes, I have written songs about social issues. We also have a bhajan album. Many of you may not know that Euphoria is the only rock band in this country with a full-length bhajan album. Our styles have always been diverse, and people would listen to all kinds of music."

Expressing concern over the growing obsession with physical appearance in popular culture, Palash said that exaggerating how a woman should look is neither respectful nor dignified, and "definitely not love."

"Nowadays, in everything, physicality has been exaggerated so much how a girl should look, how she should walk, what her waist should be like, what her body parts should look like. I don't understand this because that is not respectful, it's not dignified, and it's definitely not love."

He said that his band Euphoria has always sung about love and "mostly unrequited love."

"I still believe that the love which remains unfulfilled grows even deeper."

Sharing some memories about Pushkar, he said: "I have very beautiful memories of Pushkar. Both my sons were there Kinshuk and Kaustav. When we had a concert here and arrived at the venue, they had already mingled with the unit. Kinshuk was about six or seven years old, and Kaustav was around four or five. They were very little then."

"This is the hotel we stayed in I think it was called Pushkar Palace, or something like that. We stayed here. Now it has been developed a lot, but back then it was very basic. It still gave me so much comfort. Just being here brings back memories. I'm feeling nostalgic about Euphoria."

- IANS

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Arjun K
Respect for calling out the obsession with physical appearance in music videos and lyrics today. It's refreshing to hear an artist from that era talk about dignity and respect. Euphoria's songs were about emotion, not just looks.
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Rohit P
I had no idea about their bhajan album! That's incredible. It shows true artistry to embrace such diverse styles from rock to devotional. We need more bands like Euphoria that aren't afraid to experiment.
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Sarah B
As someone who discovered Indian rock music later, reading this makes me want to go listen to their entire discography. There's something special about music that becomes part of people's life stories.
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Vikram M
Pushkar is such a magical place, no wonder it inspired such iconic music. I visited last year and you can still feel that old-world charm. Good on Palash for sharing these memories. "Maeri" still gives me goosebumps!
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Kavya N
While I love the nostalgia, I do wish bands like Euphoria were more active today. The current music scene could really use their depth and focus on meaningful lyrics over just beats and production.
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Michael C
The part about unrequited love growing deeper really resonates. That's a very profound

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