Prateeksha Srivastava on her surprising Bollywood second with R Madhavan-Fatima Sana Shaikh’s ‘Mila Tujhe’ in Aap Jaisa Koi: ‘I recorded it in 2022, Aankh with Sunidhi Chauhan occurred in 2024’ – Unique |

The soulful voice behind Mila Tujhe from Aap Jaisa Koi, Prateeksha opened up on this unique interview about how the romantic ballad unexpectedly discovered its place on the massive display three years after it was recorded. She mirrored on her twin function as a composer and singer, the early classical coaching that formed her sound, and the sweetest praise she’s acquired for her work to this point. Excerpts…How did it really feel transitioning from indie composer to changing into the voice of ‘Mila Tujhe’ in Aap Jaisa Koi?The music is so lovely that recording my vocals for it grew to become a really joyous course of.How did you get on board for the romantic ballad?I used to be known as by Raj Shekhar sir, the lyricist of this music. I had by no means met Justin Prabhakaran earlier than this. We recorded the music then and there within the studio, after which I believe I by no means knew what was going to occur with it. After three years, I obtained to know that it’s being featured in a film.What drew you to this undertaking—was it the melody, the lyrics by Raj Shekhar, or the actors Madhavan and Fatima?I believe the melody hit me first. It’s so breezy and has a little bit of classic parts in it. There are such a lot of reside devices taking part in within the background. It’s such a hummable, candy melody.After the approval for ‘Aankh’, how did that have affect your strategy to ‘Mila Tujhe’?Mila Tujhe was recorded in 2022, Aankh occurred in 2024. It’s good to be on each side of the studio. Once I document as a singer, I’ve a greater thought of what the composer desires now as a result of, being a composer myself, I’ve change into aware of the strategy and my perspective has modified.What sort of opinions have you ever been receiving for the music? Which was the very best praise you might have gotten to this point for a similar?Anyone who heard the music has showered compliments on me. I believe the very best one was “Felt like an angel was singing this music.” I believe it was a really candy praise.You started classical coaching at age three—how have your early classes formed your fashionable musical model?They’re the muse. And basis helps the constructing stay in its place and never crumble and fall. That’s precisely what classes by my father, mom, and my different lecturers have achieved for me.You’re each singing and composing—how do you steadiness sporting each these hats, particularly in Bollywood?It’s enjoyable, I adore it. It’s nice to have each views—of a composer and of a singer. It helps me in each processes concurrently, so balancing it’s relatively my luck.As a composer, who could be your all-time go-to singers (female and male) for a music?Most of my songs I compose for my voice so one could be me, and I completely love Mohan Kannan Sir’s voice . As a singer, identify one actress you’ll like to lend your voice to and why?I’d like to lend my voice to Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra and Mrunal Thakur. Who would your dream collaboration be with?I’d like to collaborate with AR Rahman, Skrillex, Pink Pantherss, Santosh Narayan Sid Sriram and lots of others.