Mama, a track about a young woman trying to escape a hostile environment, only to become like the people oppressing her, is one among a series of unconventional songs that comprise Saahil Bhargava’s EP, Ronin. The choice of themes are always a factor one looks out for when consuming the work of the artiste, who, only months ago, was competing against music legends like Paul McCartney, and Yo-Yo Ma at the LA Shorts International Film Festival, where he earned a nomination for Kohima. In this interview, he talks about why story-telling forms the backbone of his process.

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