Key Points

Papon opens up about his deep creative synergy with Pritam, calling their bond brotherly. Their decade-long partnership, from 'Jiyein Kyun' to 'Metro...In Dino', thrives on mutual comfort. The singer highlights how personal connections translate into artistic freedom, evident in their trending tracks. He also reflects on the poetic full circle from 'Barfi' to their new Ghazal-inspired work.

Key Points: Papon Credits Pritam for Comfort Zone That Elevates Their Music

  • Papon-Pritam collaboration spans over 10 years since 'Jiyein Kyun'
  • Their bond extends beyond music to familial closeness
  • 'Metro...In Dino' tracks trending for Papon's emotive vocals
  • Ghazal album marks creative full circle post-'Barfi'
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Papon says working with Pritam brings a sense of comfort, leads to better art

Papon reveals how his decade-long bond with Pritam fosters creative freedom, leading to hits like 'Metro...In Dino' and 'Barfi'.

Papon says working with Pritam brings a sense of comfort, leads to better art
"Working with Pritam is like exchanging notes about life, not just music – Papon"

Mumbai, July 23

Playback singer Papon, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his work in the recently released film ‘Metro...In Dino’, has said that working with music composer Pritam brings a sense of comfort to him, and that’s what extracts the best out of him as an artiste.

The two have been working together for over a decade, with their first collaboration being ‘Jiyein Kyun’. They share similar creative wavelengths, with the flow of ideas being flawless.

Talking about the same, Papon told IANS, “It's been a while since ‘Jiyein Kyun’. So the relationship has grown and we've come close as families also. And musically also. So it's not just a composer and a singer now. It's like, you know, like brothers, exchanging notes about not just music, but life in general. So that makes it a little different that way to work together in a more comfortable zone, more flexible, and which actually gives him a lot of space for bringing out the actual art”.

He further mentioned, “Talking about the ‘Barfi’ days, you know, when I did the movie ‘Barfi’, I sang the song ‘Barfi’. Since then he was saying, you know, Anurag Dada (the director) was saying, I'll do an album. And then, yes, this album is entirely a Ghazal album in a way. New, you know, new sound. Ghazal in a new era. So all that has come together. And that's why, you know, it's like a full circle. All dots connecting”.

Meanwhile, the tracks of ‘Metro...In Dino’ have been trending across music platforms and social media, with Twitter especially abuzz with praise for Papon’s voice, the emotional weight he brings to each song, and the lyrical beauty of the tracks.

- IANS

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Rohit P
As a music student, I really admire how these two artists bring out the best in each other. Their creative partnership shows how important comfort and trust is in artistic collaborations. Waiting eagerly for this Ghazal album they mentioned!
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Aman W
While I appreciate their work, I feel Pritam-Papon combinations are becoming slightly predictable now. Would love to see Papon experiment with some fresh composers too. His voice deserves diverse musical landscapes.
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Shreya B
"Barfi" song still makes me emotional! 😭 Their music has been the soundtrack of my college days and now my married life. It's beautiful how their art grows with their personal bond. More power to this jodi!
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Varun X
Ghazal album in new era sounds exciting! Our generation needs to appreciate this classical form. Hope they maintain the soul of ghazals while giving it contemporary treatment. Fingers crossed 🤞

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