India, July 12 -- A conversation with celebrated singer and actor Ila Arun, known for her '90s superhit song Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai.

Renowned for her unmistakable voice and unapologetic style, Ila Arun rose to national fame with the iconic song 'Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai' from the Hindi film 'Khal Nayak', sung alongside Alka Yagnik.

A celebrated folk singer, actor, theatre artiste and playback singer, Ila Arun was in Mysuru for the release of her autobiography 'Parde Ke Peeche' at the Mysuru Literature Festival. On behalf of Star of Mysore, Sujata Rajpal caught up with Ila for a conversation where she opens up about her journey through film and folk, her deep-rooted middle-class identity and unwavering love for folk music.

By Sujata Raj...