Ajaneesh Loknath’s experiments with music

Kannada composer Ajaneesh Loknath speaks of the Indian soul of his music

For some weeks now, the songs of the Kannada film Hero, produced by and starring Rishab Shetty, and directed by newcomer M. Bharath Raj, have been quite the talking point. The film was shot during lockdown, and its heartwarmingly melodious songs and background score that speak of love and loss have been composed by Ajaneesh Loknath, who is currently basking in the success of the film’s music. Growing up in Bhadravathi, in the rain-drenched Malnad region of Karnataka, music composer Ajaneesh Loknath was surrounded by music from childhood. His influences were many — his grandmother, who was a veena artiste as well as his musician-parents.