Kaveri Kapur’s Take on Art, Fame & Self-Expression!

Kaveri Kapur may belong to Gen Z but she is no ordinary Gen Z artist. The daughter of filmmaker #ShekharKapur and singer-actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Kaveri, who made her Hindi film industry debut with Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story, has chosen to pursue a path that is quite different from what her peers are doing. Kaveri was already an established musician and poet before she even turned her focus to films, having 4 music videos under her belt! A deep thinker like her father, Kaveri has ample inspiration within her talented parents to draw from, and that is what she says, makes her an old soul.

Even with a famous last name and a growing following since her debut, Kaveri appears to be very grounded. Her conversations usually center around her music, and how she expresses herself better in her poems, speaking more like an artist than a celebrity. Ask her about her idea of fame, considering her famous pedigree and she says, “I want people to feel something real when they hear my music or read my poems. I want them to relate to the character I am playing. I want to establish a genuine connect with the people who see my projects and want them to resonate with me. That is the kind of ‘fame’ that I want to be known for.”

Unlike her peers, Kaveri’s approach to self-expression is simple – to carve a path for herself, on her own merit, and not follow a crowd of youngsters into whatever it is that is trending for the day. “I think being yourself is the most rebellious thing you can do right now,” says Kaveri, who has often talked about her struggles with OCD. And considering how relatability and resonance is what drives Gen Z, Kaveri’s advice can be considered as ‘sage’. In a world that is rushing to enjoy the fruits of rushed labour filled with short-cuts, Kaveri Kapur’s plan is to build something true, but slowly, steadily and definitely more lasting.

By Keerti Kadam