Creativity is of primary importance for composer-singer-actor Dr Palash Sen, who will be seen playing the lead in the upcoming film Aisa Yeh Jahaan after a seven-year hiatus. He says that the story of a middle-class man, craving for his roots amidst the mayhem of a metropolitan backdrop, mirrored his own yearning. And this is what made him take up the role. “My mother is from Jammu and my father is from Benaras. In my heart, I will always remain a small town boy. This is why I've deliberately never been a part of the Page 3 hoopla or glamour,“ says Palash.

The character of Rajib made sense to him. He then took it upon himself to layer it with shades from his own personality. He says, “My director feels I'm the most underutilised actor in the industry. I'm spontaneous and play roles with more heart and less preparation.“

Sen and his popular rock band Euphoria make a comeback into the arena of mainstream film music with this movie. He has largely stayed away from Bollywood music and still doesn't subscribe to the idea of being told how to make only a certain kind of music. “After 17 years, the honesty of Euphoria's music still works. I am glad we've always lived by our principles and never sold our soul to the devil. There are six songs in the film, including a promotional track named Sautela Sheher, the video of which has been directed by me. Each song has its own character and remains integral to the narrative. The director's requirement was quintessential Euphoria music. The soundtrack comprises a traditional Assamese Bihu song, which we recorded in Guwahati. There is a kiddy number, a pub song and a fusion folk number. The film's title track is a progressive rock song, which is styled on the pop rock songs we hear on the streets of North East India,“ he says.