King hints Bollywood debut: I want to create original music for Hindi films; hope to work with Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar

Having topped charts with his singles Tu Aake Dekh Le and Maan Meri Jaan and marking a surprise collab with musician Nick Jonas last year, King has a new landmark on his mind – Bollywood! Talking to us, the singer-rapper, who released singles Bumpa with Jason Derulo and Aawara with KSHMR and Zaeden this year, hints his Hindi film music debut “with the right song and project”. King While he’s yet to announce his debut project, the musician is clear about the kind of films he would associate with and the filmmakers on his wishlist: “There are many talented actors and filmmakers I wish to work with, including Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap. I’d enjoy contributing to a story-driven film, something raw, emotional and deeply impactful.” Meanwhile, King is also working on some non-film tracks that he is “looking forward to releasing soon”. They relate to the emotions, the stories, and the sonics I bring into my music, which feels amazing.” Talking about his plans for NH7 Weekender, presented by McDowell’s No 1 Soda, this year, King says, “NH7 Weekender has been such a core part of the Indian music festival circuit for over 15 years now.