Zeb has lent her vocals to two songs, Haminastu and Hone Do Batiyan, for the movie which stars Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapur in lead roles. And although she is no stranger to Bollywood, having sung for movies like Highway and Madras Café already, Zeb claims her latest innings holds a “special place” in her heart. “I really admire Amit Trivedi’s talent,” said the Chup-singer while speaking with The Express Tribune. “His soulfulness shines through every project that he undertakes, which is why I was very keen on collaborating with him.”
Even though this was the first time Zeb was working with Amit, the creative and relaxing atmosphere created by the latter helped make their partnership even more productive. “There was a lot in my experience – both musically and personally – that I could draw from and Amit knew exactly how to bring all of it out at the studio, in the most non-stressful manner,” she adds.
A Coke Studio veteran and one-time guest on the Indian music show The Dewarists, Zeb feels that Bollywood music is constantly going through changes which, in her opinion, is imperative for such a huge industry. While it is no coincidence that this period of change coincides with the advent of shows like The Dewarists and Coke Studio @ MTV, the singer explained that for any producer to succeed, it was important that he kept experimenting with his music. “As far as evolution of style and incorporation of different styles of music within Bollywood is concerned, historically, any music director who has made a mark in this highly competitive industry has brought something new and experimental. It’s the only way to be noticed and survive,” said Zeb.
And while she feels the process of change is constant, Zeb also believes that the Indian music industry had become more receptive to independent platforms and artistes contributing to feature film soundtracks.
But even after carving out an impressive career of her own, Zeb knows it is her partnership with Haniya that fans are most eager to see. Unfortunately, she has ruled out the possibility of any such reunion in the near future and is firmly focused on her individual projects, for now.
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