Shalmali Kholgade: The Journey Behind Pareshaan & Bollywood Success | Confluence LongPlay

Every artist has a story beyond the songs. In this episode of Confluence LongPlay, singer-songwriter Shalmali Kholgade joins us for an in-depth conversation about music, creativity, performance, and life. From growing up in a musical family to becoming one of Bollywood's most distinctive voices, Shalmali shares stories about her journey, her first break with Amit Trivedi, recording the iconic song Pareshaan, discovering her own musical identity, and why independent music has always been close to her heart. This episode covers: Childhood and musical upbringing Classical music training Western and Indian musical influences Bollywood playback singing Independent music Creativity and performance Finding your unique artistic voice Songwriting and composing The evolution of the Indian music industry If you love meaningful conversations with artists, musicians and creators, subscribe to Confluence LongPlay for more long-form podcasts.