Mithila Palkar: “Monsoon and music have a strong connect and I love them both

Mithila Palkar: “Monsoon and music have a strong connect and I love them both

Mumbai: In a special picture shoot, Mithila Palkar discusses her passion of music, her ukulele training, and how the monsoon season and music are intertwined. Music lover Mithila Palkar says, “Monsoon and music have a strong connection, and I love them both.” Palkar acknowledges that she always talks about music “to the extent of becoming borderline irritating.”

The actor continues, “I visit my nani’s house pretty frequently during the monsoon, sit on a swing as it pours, put on my headphones, and listen to music for hours. It is calming to me. I also find that rain inspires me to sing, and I adore the delicious pakoras and bhajiyas that my nani makes.

The actor has been working hard to improve her ukulele playing. I’ve always wished I could play an instrument. I intended to study the sitar, but since the ukulele is also a string instrument, I decided I’d start there first,” she says, adding, “I’ve been learning it for about seven years. My maasa just gave me the keyboards for the music room in my home. Everyday I perform the riyaaz, which I find to be quite contemplative. Self-taught musician, I adore playing music. The internet has contributed to my musical learning process. I also learned how to play cups online.

When asked what genre of music she prefers, Mithila replies, “I really appreciate vintage Marathi and Hindi music. My favorite vocal pairings are Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal and Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle. I’ve recently discovered a ton of international musicians owing to the internet, and I like listening to music from many cultures.