Burnt Tongue, Bold Bars—Sunny Kaushal’s Rap Journey Takes Flight

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Actor Sunny Kaushal has made a surprise shift to music, presenting himself as a rapper with his new Punjabi song, Mid Air Freeverse. So, what's the surprise? The song was created in the middle of air—following a missed coffee and a burnt tongue.

Key Highlights:

The Spark: Sunny's morning flight from Delhi to Mumbai was when he missed his coffee. After getting on the plane, he finally got his caffeine fix—only to scald his tongue. It became the first line of his song.
Written at 30,000 Feet: Pen and pad in hand, he wrote the entire song during the twohour flight. The song is a freeverse 64bar, nothing more, nothing less, and just rhythm and rhyme.
Creative Roots: Sunny began rapping throughout the pandemic as an outlet when film shoots were suspended. He picked up rap skills along the way and perfected his lyrical flow.
Musical Influences: His influences are Eminem, Bohemia, and Karan Aujla. He is indebted to Lose Yourself for introducing him to hiphop, and to Bohemia for bringing him to the idea that Punjabi rap could succeed.
Alter Ego: Recording under the name Sunsunnykhez, Sunny says this track is a real representation of himself—"a snapshot of my daytoday, my essence.".
Acting Still First Love: While music is one of his interests, Sunny is still committed to acting. He considers poetry and rap a personal interest and not a career shift.