The Best Message

An idol of Lord Ganesha looms large over the directive against the use of POP idols on a BEST bus at Saat Rasta in Mahalaxmi

You had me at Mira Rd!

Kunal Kemmu (centre) performs alongside the Aflatunes. Pic Courtesy/Kunal Kemmu on YouTube

Kunal Kemmu’s new musician alter-ego is turning out to be a treasure trove of surprises. The actor recently roped in the popular city-based A Capella group Aflatunes for a cover of his newest single, Loche. When this diarist reached out to band member and beatboxer Gaurav Gambhir for a post-collaboration report, we were in for a proper Bambaiyya surprise. “We actually hit it off quite well because we’re both Mira Road boys. What was supposed to be a recording turned into a heart-to-heart about life in the suburb. It felt like I was talking to one of my old friends from the area,” Gambhir shared. As for Kemmu’s single, the original has already amassed nearly two lakh views online. “He’s a solid performer. He’s found a way to stay true to his peculiar personality through his music, which is commendable,” Gambhir was all praise.