Actress Akriti Agarwal and debutant actor Aniket on ‘Bareilly Wala Jhumka’, Navratri celebrations and more | Exclusive

Akriti Agarwal and debutant Aniket discuss their festive song Bareilly Wala Jhumka, Navratri traditions, acting ambitions and industry challenges. Read on to discover their hopes and personal insights.

New Delhi: Actress and social media influencer Akriti Agarwal and debutant actor Aniket are coming together for the festive song Bareilly Wala Jhumka. Sung by Swati Sharma and Amit Mishra, with lyrics by Aryan Mehta, the song is being released under the HMR Music banner. With the video scheduled to release on the first day of Navratri, the duo hopes the upbeat number will find its way into Garba celebrations and wedding festivities.

In a conversation, Akriti and Aniket speak about their Navratri traditions, the importance of dancing, the challenges faced by newcomers and why talent matters more than social media popularity.

Q. What makes Bareilly Wala Jhumka special, and why did you choose Navratri for its release?

Aniket: It’s a lively, entertaining song that people can dance to. The audio has already been released, and we wanted the video to come out during Navratri because music and dance are such an important part of the celebrations. We hope people enjoy it at Garba events and weddings.

Q. Aniket, you have a rather dramatic childhood memory associated with Bareilly. Tell us about it.

Aniket: I was around 14 or 15 and travelling with my family to Vaishno Devi by train. When the train stopped at Bareilly station for five minutes, I got curious because I had heard so much about Bareilly in films and songs. I stepped out without my phone, and suddenly the train left! Fortunately, an........

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