One of the most successful stories of the internet fulfilling the dreams of ordinary people with real talent is Bhuban Baduakar.A peanut seller from West Bengal became a viral sensation for his song 'Kacha Badam.¡¯?
While his success is a testament that dreams come true, it also makes us realize at a certain price.
The singer made headlines after his song and was flooded with offers by several music companies. Bhuban said,?
"I am still an average peanut seller from a rural village. The money that came my way suddenly had distracted me initially, and I bought a second-hand dream car, but then I realized it wasn¡¯t really me. The accident was a reality check for me."?
"I have now realized I don't really need a car."?
In the same interview, he confessed that the sudden stardom and 'money offers' did "spin" his head for some time.He confessed that he does realize where he comes and he is okay going back to selling peanuts if need be.He said,?
¡°It was all my fault. I am not a celebrity. If needed, I will again sell peanuts. Believe me, and I have always tried to stay down to earth. I am not used to handling these starry things, and that¡¯s why the celebrity remark was blown out of proportion."?
"I wrote two more songs - one is 'Saregama' and the other one on what happened after I bought a second-hand car, the accident, and then deciding not to drive a car again. The song is titled 'Amar Notun Gari.' Through this song, I have tried to let people know about my views on life."
Bhuban, who is probably living a dream, said he has been receiving a lot of invites to perform in Dubai and Kerala, but he doesn't own a passport, and his wife doesn't want him to travel abroad.
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