Mumbai, May 6 -- In what is being hailed as a watershed moment for Indian music, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar unveiled 'Goongoonalo', a groundbreaking digital platform created by and for artists.

Over 30 stalwarts from the Indian music industry attended the launch event, held at Studio Theatre, Jio World, BKC, Mumbai.

Founded by Javed Akhtar, music composer Shankar Mahadevan, and technologist Sridhar Ranganathan, with Sharli Singh as CEO, 'Goongoonalo' is India's first cultural and musical ecosystem wholly owned and operated by creators themselves.

It promises to be a vibrant space where music, poetry, and storytelling intersect, and where creative freedom is no longer a privilege but a right.

Reflecting on the inspiration behind the...