Farhan Akhtar: Mumbai wants rock music to remain alive

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS): Multi-hyphenate Farhan Akhtar, who made his appearing debut with the musical movie ‘Rock On!!’, lately carried out on the Independence Rock fest held in Mumbai. He feels that rock music is what retains the utmost metropolis of Mumbai alive.

He appears to be proper because the cosmopolitan is a melting pot of various cultures and rock music retains it pulsating.

The ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ helmer is a die-hard rock’n’roll fan and was thrilled to carry out together with Indian rock band ‘Parikrama’ on the fest which returned to Mumbai after a hiatus of 9 years.

Speaking about his expertise on the fest, Farhan stated that he was blissful to be there within the firm of like-minded music lovers of the style. For him “enjoying a tune with ‘Parikrama’ was thrilling” however greater than that he was there as a fan of rock’n’roll and “for the love of it”.

He additionally spoke about the necessity to maintain the fest like I-Rock a standard material of a metropolis, he averred, “The truth that the quintessential rockfest bought such a response is so reassuring. The town wants rock music to remain alive. I am glad that it is taking place once more.”

Because the voice that represents youth, Farhan feels that “we have to maintain the fireplace of rock music burning”. He added, “Simply maintain the fireplace burning. Rock all the time represents freedom. It represents independence. It represents having your personal voice.”

Farhan’s ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ actor Saif Ali Khan too attended the Mahindra Independence Rock alongside together with his son Taimur.