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South Composers Dominating Bollywood: Aman Pant's Insights
Aman Pant, a music composer, talked about why many composers from South India are now working in Bollywood.
He said that South Indian cinema is very popular right now, and Bollywood is borrowing ideas from it.
This is why South composers are being asked to work on Hindi films.
Pant also mentioned that understanding the language is important, which is why Hindi composers don't often work in South Indian films.
He believes that in the future, Bollywood composers might also start working in South Indian films.
Pant also shared his thoughts on how music has changed over the years.
He said that in the 1990s, songs were more melodic, but now they are shorter and made for social media reels.
He thinks that people's patience for long songs has decreased, but maybe in a few years, melodic songs will come back.
Aman Pant discusses the rise of South Indian composers in Bollywood, attributing it to the current trends and the influence of South cinema.
He believes that Bollywood is borrowing from South-style storytelling, leading to South composers being approached for Hindi projects.
Pant mentions that language barriers and the availability of work in Hindi cinema are reasons why Bollywood composers don't often work in South Indian films.
He reflects on the evolution of music, noting a shift from melody-oriented songs in the 1990s to shorter, reel-friendly songs today.
Pant expresses hope that opportunities for Bollywood composers in South Indian films will open up in the future.
- Who
- Aman Pant, a music composer known for projects like Dunki and Single Papa.
- What
- The increasing presence of South Indian composers in Bollywood and the evolving trends in music composition.
- Where
- The discussion is about the Bollywood and South Indian film industries.
- When
- The interview was published on December 30, 2025.
- Why
- The trend is driven by the current creative landscape and the influence of South cinema on Bollywood.
Key facts
- Composer
- Aman Pant
- Notable Projects
- Dunki, Jolly LLB 3, The Family Man 3, Single Papa
- Trend
- South composers in Hindi films
- Language Barrier
- Challenges in South cinema due to language differences
- Music Evolution
- Shift from melody-oriented to formulaic, reel-friendly songs
Quotes
Aman Pant
Music composer known for projects like Dunki, Jolly LLB 3, The Family Man 3, and Single Papa.
“Composers can create that kind of music, but the audience doesn’t have that level of patience anymore. A lot of non-filmy music on Spotify is doing very well in India. People are listening to different artists. Take Talwinder, for example; he has become a sensation purely through his own songs. People don’t want to listen to four- or five-minute songs anymore. That audience has become very niche, but maybe after four or five years, we might go back to the trend of melodies.”
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“Music in the ’90s was very melody-oriented. Now it has become more formulaic, there’s a catchy tune, and then something that can be cut into a 30-second reel. We are seeing music as a 30-second reel. Earlier, it used to take one and a half minutes just for a song to begin properly. There would be beautiful music, and then we would arrive at the song.”
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