I am definitely not looking for a fling or a casual encounter. I decorate my house and the Christmas tree. I am a family person – I do groceries, decide the menu, organise the house and do the dishes. When it comes to relationships, I am a very serious person. But you almost own a universe of ffemale admirers… (Laughs out loud) But it is not easy. But If I meet someone interesting, I am free to date (laughs). I will surely not put an ad in matrimonials. I am open to the idea of having a partner. But I am also not shying away from new relationships. What’s next for Anupam Roy? I am currently single and I have no problem staying without a partner forever. Maybe I’ll add a few more to that list (laughs). I have penned a large number of heartbreak songs. Perhaps my songs will get a new dimension now or a different language. I am sure I will write songs for and about other women in future too. Has the separation affected your art in some way? Ami onek meyeke niye gaan likhechi and I have no shame in admitting that (laughs). You told us that Piya has been your primary muse. I have been working on this for a while with Subhajit Mukherjee, who has composed and conceptualised the song. It is a peppy number, which talks about a lonely man who is expecting someone to knock on his door on the 31st (December) night. What’s new? There will be a new song to end the old year. Nahole ar kisher celebrity? (laughs) Let’s talk about music. The love that I receive is in excess and hence the flak also comes in excess. I understand there will be people who won’t like me, and that’s okay. The amount of adulation that I receive works for me. How did you deal with that? I do not pay much attention to trolls and I have little idea about who said what. After you announced your separation, there was a massive troll attack against you online. I will talk to him if and when we need to. Her stuff et al… Are you in touch with Parambrata Chatterjee? I don't think we have spoken after the separation announcement. Are you and Piya still in touch? Yes, we are in touch. I have never loved anyone more than Piya. That’s because Piya was the love of my life. The emotional trauma was nothing like this one. I can only tell you that more than heartbreak, my previous breakup involved a lot more logistical and legal stress. This is not your first breakup in a marriage. Time heals and I will have to give myself time. I know there is no overnight solution to what I feel. Despite having my support system – my family and friends – I had to seek professional counselling. In my personal life, that confidence got shaken. I am otherwise a very confident person – in my personal life and also as a musician. I was really down and almost lost my confidence. Did that help you deal with your emotional crisis? This was a critical emotional crisis for me. You are known to be a sorted and pragmatic person, who knows what he wants from life. I had planned my life in a certain way and it all went up in the air. It is not exactly like a college breakup. At 39, it is a bit tricky to go through a breakup. I am really proud to have such an amazing set of parents. But I had a strong support system, and my parents were there with me throughout. September and October were pretty miserable. It is done and over, and I want to move on with my life. Neither was it possible, nor was it practical for me to answer them. Soon after the announcement, people started calling me up. But to lose the most special person in my life is, by far, the biggest loss in the 39 years that I have lived so far. How did you cope with the separation? My separation from Piya is the biggest loss in my life. Truth, I believe, is stranger than fiction. (After a pause) I definitely did not expect this (the separation) to happen. I did not expect most of the events that actually took place in my life, including personal life. 2021 is the year when everything went upside down for me. How was the year for you overall? Yes, and I still haven’t got back my sense of smell and taste completely. You too tested positive for COVID in 2021.
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