If there’s one thing Swanand Kirkire has shown us, it’s that creativity can be channelled in many forms. Over the years, he has juggled the roles of a lyricist, composer, singer, and even an actor. With Bandwaale, he has taken on a bigger punt — Kirkire has taken up the roles of creator, writer, lyricist, composer and lead actor in Prime Video’s latest musical drama. 

“It’s the first time I haven’t compartmentalised my creativity,” said Kirkire, who leads the show along with Zahan Kapoor and Shalini Pandey. “Usually, I am either writing lyrics, composing music, or acting. Here, I allowed myself to be everything at once. It wasn’t about proving that I could do multiple things, but about trusting that all these skills come from the same emotional core.”