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I was very apprehensive about playing Khilji, reveals Ranveer Singh

For his outstanding performance as Alauddin Khilji in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial, Padmaavat, actor Ranveer Singh is garnering praises from all corners. However, the actor recently revealed that initially, he was quite hesitant about playing the cruel and dark character.

“It was a huge risk. I was very apprehensive about taking the risk but Bhansali was very persistent in his pursuit of me, and he is the one who convinced me that I would be able to pull it off. I went with his conviction. I can never say no to Bhansali, given the amount he has contributed to my career and to me as an artist. Once I committed, I put my everything into it. But, yes, initially there were apprehensions.”


Singh, who is now looking forward to Zoya Akhtar's upcoming venture, Gully Boy, says that he wishes to build a legacy of filmography which he can be proud of when he hangs up his boots.

“I have a very large vision for myself, my body of work, my career. I hope to build a vast legacy with a filmography which I can be proud of when I am done. I want to look back and feel like I made a significant contribution to the art and yes, keep pushing the envelope and keep exploring to things that have not been done before.”

Besides Gully Boy, Ranveer is also doing 83 with Kabir Khan.

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TroyBoi returns to his Indian roots with Rootz EP using Lata Mangeshkar’s voice to redefine British diaspora music

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  • TroyBoi’s five-track EP Rootz is a personal return to the sounds of his childhood, released via Ultra Records in September 2025.
  • The single Kabhi uses an officially cleared sample of Lata Mangeshkar’s vocal from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
  • Collaborations with Amrit Maan, Jazzy B and BombayMami plug Punjabi, Bhangra and south-Asian textures directly into modern trap and bass production.
  • This EP is part of a wider wave: British artists born into diasporas are using heritage not as garnish but as foundation.

Some albums hit you in ways you don’t see coming. Rootz is one of them. Not just another trap EP. TroyBoi, the London-born producer known for global bass and trap, has made something that’s also deeply personal. He didn’t just want to make music that bangs in clubs; instead, he wanted to reach back to the India of his childhood. And he did it with Rootz.

The track everyone’s talking about is Kabhi. Because it’s not just sampling Bollywood. Lata Mangeshkar’s voice was officially cleared for use on a non-Bollywood release, a milestone reported by multiple outlets. It’s history. It’s memory. And it’s a bridge.

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