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Kesari Bhattacharya shares his story and inspiration behind the making of his latest song ‘Bitiya’
Vishwa Thacker – Mumbai Uncensored, 14th March 2022
The love dedicated to an estranged daughter, ‘Bitiya’ is just the perfect song a father has to sing. A title song from an upcoming short film ‘terrorist’, is a song about a father who was wrongfully convicted of terrorism. He enters a talent competition to win over his daughter and sings this song as his final battle.
‘Bitiya’ is a perfect epitome of emotions blended with music and meaningful lyrical composition. Producer and head of the production house ‘Temper’, Kesari Bhattacharya shared his story and inspiration behind the making of this song.
“I have an emotional connection with this story. Growing up in a middle class, being an introverted kid, ‘desi’ was thrown at me. I tried my best to fit in with the so-called rich and cool kids, but I couldn’t. I soon moved to Australia when I heard Shloka on MTV. His words moved me and I felt immediately connected. I realised that my true roots were indeed ‘desi’ and there was nothing wrong with it. I soon had the fortune of becoming a father to two beautiful daughters. My bond and love for them inspired me to compose this song. ‘Bitiya’ is an expression of my love for them”, he said.
Mr. Bhattacharya wishes this song to reach people who feel lost and invisible. “I don’t care about how many people it reaches, if a million people listen to it or two, I just want it to reach the right people”, he says. He wants new emerging artists to watch this song composed in pure Hindi and urges them to stay connected to their roots. He added, “in my opinion the more local you are, the farther your emotional expression will travel. Everyone can smell ‘mitti ki khushbu’ even if they don’t understand the language.”
“My main goal is for people to come out of nepotism, following the art of ready-made star kids and realise the true essence of representatives of this generation. I want to give a platform to people throughout the world who long to be listened to. I want to give exposure to local voices around the world who may not get a chance among the corporate media”, he said in an exclusive interview with Mumbai Uncensored.
When asked about the difference Temper wants to make in the industry, he said, “the creative industry after all is exactly that. ‘Industry’. It is a business first and show after. I would like to do my bit to ensure the local voice has its own financial ecosystem where they can express themselves freely without starving to death or going homeless chasing their dreams.”
