My only religion is music: Rupam Islam

That Rupam Islam has brought about a revolution in Bangla music is a fact well-known and cherished by music lovers.
But what went into the making of his music, is what director Ayan Chakraborti is all set to unveil in a documentary, ���������Eito Aami��������� (Here I Am). Religion, or the lack of faith in it, is the focal point of discussion.
Talking about the project, shooting of which has already begun, Ayan says, ���������Not many know that Rupam is born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother.Topographically, he is based in a region that is essentially Hindu-dominated. My documentary talks about Rupam���������s cross-cultural identity and how it has influenced his music.��������� Incidentally, Rupam has named his son, Rup Aarohan Prometheus. Prometheus, it���������s known, went against the laws of the Gods and Nature by stealing fire and giving it to man. Rupam, a non-believer in religion, who consciously stayed away from adding a surname to Rup, says, ���������Religion has so far only divided people, whereas music builds bridges. My only religion is music. Ayan has done his bit of research ��������� read my books, gone through my songs. I felt I could depend on him with a project like this.���������
Featuring in the documentary would be the bands, Cactus, Chandrabindoo, Lakkhichhara and Bhoomi, who���������ll be talking about Rupam. Also, sharing screen space would be music directors like Pritam Chakraborty and Debajyoti Mishra and directors like Suman Mukhopadhyay, Srijit Mukherji and Birsa Dasgupta, who���������ve worked with the musician.