Lyricist Javed Akhtar calls Western influence on Indian music an embarrassment, attributing younger audiences' discomfort with film songs to exposure to Western cinema.
Javed Akhtar criticizes Western impact on Indian music
Aug 21, 2026
06:03 pm
What's the storyLyricist Javed Akhtar has expressed concern over the growing discomfort among younger audiences with songs in Indian films.
He told Hindustan Times that he believes this shift is due to the influence of Western cinema and music, which has created an "embarrassment" around a tradition that has long been part of Indian storytelling.
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