A hedonistic ‘aashiq’ turned shayar exploring the depths of heartache, ‘Allah Rakha’ is the internal monologue of Tanmay Saxena’s psychosis, and ‘Gunda’ is its manifestation. An album that can make you dance through heartbreak, ‘Gunda’ is the ‘aashiq’ and ‘qawal’ hidden in every one of us.
The eloquence with which Gunda recalls his first love is inspired by the vivid romance of classic Bollywood films. The cycle of emotions that constitutes heartbreak is echoed with a curt bleakness, almost touching on nihilism. Saxena’s ‘Gunda’ is a personification of nostalgia for an experience that inspired the character and the storytelling on the album.
