Arindam Ganguly

actor/singer/director

nWhen it comes to my musical preferences, it’s Bengali music that rules the roost. Rabindrasangeet, puratoni and adhunik songs, I love them all, so whenever I’m in my car, nothing relaxes me as much as some soothing music. I make it a point to tune into Aamar FM, as it plays a great mix of old and new numbers. I’m not orthodox in my tastes though, which is why, compared to the traditional style of Rabindrasangeet, give me something different anyday. That’s why I prefer artistes like Debabrata Biswas, Suchitra Mitra, Sumitra Sen, Sagar Sen and Indrani Sen, who have managed to stick to the true spirit of the music, while imparting a style that’s their own. As for contemporary numbers, I like the bands who do songs with a folk flavour.

That’s not to say though, that I don’t listen to any other kind of music. I loved the songs of Lagaan, and I also like performers like Elvis Presley and Pete Seeger.