Guru Randhawa admits he’s nervous about interviews, as Mid day caught him at a local club in the city. Having made his name in Punjabi music, he is now preparing to appear as a judge on the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, alongside Sachin Sanghvi, Jigar Saraiya, Sachet Tandon, and Parampara Thakur. He said “This show is a new chapter in my life. To judge such a legendary show is a big deal,” noting that he prefers not to be strict with the contestants.
Guru Randhawa urges artists to break free from Bollywood dependence: “I am not dependent on Bollywood…”
Randhawa, who wrote and composed his own music, stressed the value of independent music in the industry. He added, “I have always done independent music from day one. I am not dependent on Bollywood, nor am I someone who waits for calls or to be offered a singing part in movies. Everyone should be independent. Any contestant coming here should eventually aim to become independent. This stage, over the years, has created a lot of talent. Whether somebody wins the show or not, what they do after the show is what really matters.”
Randhawa regards his Sa Re Ga Ma Pa colleagues, particularly his co-judges, as family. “I have worked with Sachet-Parampara on the single, Mehndi wale haath, and they gave a song to my film, Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay [2024]. I have worked with Sachin-Jigar on an entire album, Arjun Patiala [2019],” he shared.
In addition to his judging duties and film assignments, Randhawa is preparing for a statewide music tour, which will begin in October. He said, “We are doing a tour all over India from October. Big arenas have been shortlisted; the rest will be conducted on grounds. We are [performing at] IGI Stadium in Delhi, Gandhi Maidaan in Patna, Guwahati, and Indore. It’s going to be a fun tour. We are bringing some great acts on stage.”
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