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Swanand Kirkire on Creating & Starring in 'Bandwaale': "Exhilarating"

Swanand Kirkire is making his debut as a show creator and lead actor with the upcoming series 'Bandwaale'. He describes the dual role of shaping a world while living in it as both humbling and exhilarating. The series, a result of stories he has carried for a long time, is set to stream on Prime Video. Kirkire is a celebrated lyricist and actor, having won multiple National Film Awards.

Key Points: Swanand Kirkire on Creating and Leading Series 'Bandwaale'

  • Debut as show creator
  • Also plays the lead role
  • Series 'Bandwaale' for Prime Video
  • A "natural extension" of creative journey
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Swanand Kirkire: Creating my first series, also playing the lead in it has been exhilarating

National Award-winner Swanand Kirkire discusses the exhilaration of creating and starring in his first series, 'Bandwaale,' set to stream on Prime Video.

"Creating my first series and also playing the lead in it has been both humbling and exhilarating. - Swanand Kirkire"

Mumbai, Feb 12

Music composer, singer, lyricist and actor Swanand Kirkire is stepping into the role of a show creator for the first time with Bandwaale. He shared that creating my first series, also playing the lead in it, has been exhilarating

Speaking about his debut as a show creator and leading man, Swanand said, "For a very long time, stories have lived with me, some through music, some through characters, and some quietly in my head."

He added: Bandwaale is a result of those stories finally finding a form that allows them to breathe over time. Creating my first series and also playing the lead in it has been both humbling and exhilarating."

The National Award-winner said that it's a different responsibility when "you're shaping an entire world while also living inside it as a character."

"I've learned to trust the process, collaborate deeply, and let the story guide me. This feels like a natural extension of my creative journey, and I'm grateful to Prime Video for backing a story that is close to my heart," he said.

The show is set to stream on Prime Video. The series is created by Swanand Kirkire along with Ankur Tewari, marking a significant new chapter in his storytelling career.

Kirkire won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice: first in 2006 for the song "Bande Me Tha Dum...Vande Mataram" from the film Lage Raho Munna Bhai, and then in 2009 for the song "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from the film 3 Idiots.

In 2018, at the 66th National Film Awards he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Marathi film Chumbak. He made cameo appearances as Sansad ji in Panchayat 3 and as Mansoor Khan Sahab in Qala, for which he also contributed as a lyricist and singer.

- IANS

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Arjun K
This is the kind of content we need. Artists with depth getting a platform to tell their stories. Prime Video is doing a good job backing such projects. Hope it's not just another web series but has the heart of his lyrics.
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Rohit P
Respectfully, I hope he's able to balance both roles well. Being the creator and the lead is a huge task. Sometimes it works (like Raj & DK), sometimes it doesn't. Fingers crossed! But his track record is stellar.
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Sarah B
As someone who loved his cameo in Panchayat, this is great news! He has such a relatable, everyman quality. Excited to see him in a lead role. The collaboration with Ankur Tewari sounds promising too.
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Vikram M
National Award winner for acting *and* lyrics? What a powerhouse! Truly a testament to his talent. Hope Bandwaale gets the love it deserves. Our OTT space needs more such authentic voices and less remakes.
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Kavya N
"Stories that lived with me..." – what a beautiful way to put it. You can tell he's not just chasing a trend but genuinely passionate. My family loves his work, from 3 Idiots songs to Chumbak. Definitely adding this to our watchlist.

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