Amitabh Bhattacharya is enjoying your ‘Kesariya’ memes but stands by what he wrote, ‘It’s a modern film and characters…’

The lyricist, who has also written chartbusters such as “Qaafirana”, “Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin”, and “Subhanallah,” among others, still stands by his work. He said, “It’s not like we wrote it one night and released it the next day. We have lived with it for over a year. That’s the way we wanted it. It’s a modern film and not a mythological film. The characters belong to this generation. So, in their lingo, there can be a Hinglish word, that was our attempt. And, we still like it that way.”

But, Bhattacharya is taking all the criticism in good spirit. He said, “When we are appreciated for a song, we do not ask ‘Why me?’ So, now when you are being criticised, you should take it sportingly and that’s what we are doing.”

Brahmastra, helmed by Ayan Mukerji, will hit the theaters on September 9. Besides Alia and Ranbir, the fantasy drama also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna, among others.