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Swanand Kirkire fears for the soul of Bollywood music: Why the ‘O Ri Chiraiya’ creator is wary of AI
May 15, 2026 8:28 pm
In an interview with SCREEN, Swanand Kirkire shared that he hopes AI never reaches a point where it can write something as emotional and heartfelt as 'O Ri Chiraiya.'
What to watch on OTT: Oscar-shortlisted short The Singers and the seventh Predator installment, Badlands
February 13, 2026 1:10 pm
A series based on Orhan Pamuk's novel The Museum of Innocence and Bandwaale, created by Ankur Tewari and Swanand Kirkire, will be available for streaming.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga says he never tweeted from Animal's handle, reveals 'enthusiasts' in his team wanted to reply: 'Got abuses for it'
February 06, 2024 7:44 pm
Sandeep Reddy Vanga said that while he has gotten a lot of abuses for the tweets that went out from Animal's official handle, he is not behind any of them.
Three of Us: Shefali Shah and Jaideep Ahlawat's film is an art of relinquishing and preserving a treasured past
January 06, 2024 9:31 am
Avinash Arun Dhaware's Three of Us is about returning to one's beginning — a journey not solely rooted in nostalgia but a deliberate effort to reclaim the fragments of ourselves we may have intentionally left behind.
Swanand Kirkire voices concern over Animal's treatment of women: 'This film will take Indian cinema to a scary and dangerous direction'
December 04, 2023 11:19 am
Lyricist, writer and actor Swanand Kirkire has taken to X to express his discomfort over Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal's treatment of women and shared how the film is taking the future of Indian cinema towards a more 'dangerous and scary' direction.
Pradeep Sarkar did 'several tests' of Vidya Balan before casting her in Parineeta, reveals Swanand Kirkire
November 24, 2023 5:44 pm
Vidya Balan's casting for Parineeta was a long process as the film's producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra wasn't convinced about her playing the female lead.
Shefali Shah shares 'small part of the magic' of Three of Us featuring Jaideep Ahlawat, Swanand Kirkire. Watch video
November 24, 2022 7:39 pm
Directed by Avinash Arun, Three of Us will be screened at the Indian Panorama section at the ongoing International Film Festival of India in Goa.
Lyricists criticise lack of credits on music streaming platforms
July 22, 2020 9:53 pm
Varun Grover, Swanand Kirkire and Neelesh Misra have criticised music streaming platforms for not crediting lyricists.
This is not a good time to write: Swanand Kirkire
March 25, 2020 11:41 pm
Swanand Kirkire spoke about self-isolation and social distancing during an interaction with his fans on a Facebook live from The Indian Express page.
Acting is new fulfilment I have found: Swanand Kirkire
September 15, 2019 1:53 pm
Swanand Kirkire, popularly known as a lyricist, writer and playback singer, recently won the National Award in Best Supporting Actor category for his heartwarming performance in Marathi film Chumbak.
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