Introduction:
Meet Ishan Krishan—the voice behind your 2 AM breakdowns and your favorite sad playlists. Born in Chandigarh, shaped by hostel nights in Patiala, and now crafting soul-tugging music from Mumbai, Ishan’s songs are less about heartbreak and more about the memories that haunt you long after they should have faded. From the warm embrace of Kol Mere to the cold emotional chaos of Raateen, he turns personal pain into poetry. Just don’t blame him if his lyrics make you text your ex.
Interview
Pooja Kashyap: “Raateen” feels like the kind of song you play when your WiFi’s down, your ex is in your head, and you just found a missing sock. What possessed you to make us cry this beautifully?
Ishan Krishan: Believe it or not, Raateen actually came to life when I woke up from a dream about someone I didn’t want to remember—in the middle of the night. I knew exactly what I had to do: grab my piano! What better inspiration?
Pooja Kashyap: The song is about seeing someone who isn’t there. Is Raateen a love song, or are you secretly auditioning for a horror movie about haunting exes?
Ishan Krishan: I’ve actually heard that before! In fact, while searching for a female lead for the music video, I might’ve scared off a few people with the whole “haunting exes” storyline! Jokes aside, Raateen isn’t a love song. It’s not even a sad song. To me, it’s about the aggression you feel toward yourself for not being able to let go of someone. It’s not “I’m sad you left me”; it’s “I’m angry at myself because I can’t forget you.” If that makes sense.
Pooja Kashyap: You said Raateen doesn’t promise healing—just space to cry. So basically, it’s the audio version of scrolling through your ex’s Instagram at midnight?
Ishan Krishan: More than scrolling their Instagram—it’s about when you don’t even need Instagram anymore. Their pictures live rent-free in your head. You’ve memorized their feed. No app needed. I hope that doesn’t sound creepy though…
Pooja Kashyap: If Kol Mere was a warm hug, is Raateen the emotional equivalent of someone stealing your blanket at 3 AM?
Ishan Krishan: Definitely. That too with the AC on full blast… and you already have a cold.
Pooja Kashyap: We’ve all been there: 2 AM, sad playlist, existential dread. Are your best songs written at 2 AM because emotions hit harder—or because you’re too tired to care?
Ishan Krishan: My best songs are written at 2 AM because that’s when I used to tell her, “Enough talking, I need to sleep,” and she’d say, “Fine, go.” Cue overthinking and abandonment issues. The escape? Music. The result? My best songs.
Pooja Kashyap: Which lyric from Raateen will leave people clutching their hearts and rethinking all their life choices?
Ishan Krishan: I’d say:
“Laike naa tera chann ve, saah mere ajj vi chalde, hai kasam tun mud naa kade aa.”
Pooja Kashyap: You’re from Chandigarh and now living in Mumbai. Which city do you credit for songs that make people cry—peaceful lassi or chaotic auto rickshaws?
Ishan Krishan: Patiala, hands down. I was in college there for five years, living in a hostel. That’s where I began composing my songs. Room No. 212—that’s where Raateen was written.
Pooja Kashyap: Kol Mere was a massive hit. Are you measuring success by the millions of streams—or the number of people who’ve cried in traffic?
Ishan Krishan: For me, success is when someone forgets their stress for three minutes while listening to Kol Mere. A little escape from reality—that’s the magic of music.
Pooja Kashyap: If someone still listening to 2010 love songs asked, “What’s Ishan Krishan’s music like?”—how would you describe it in one sentence before blocking them for disrespect?
Ishan Krishan: It’s about expressing what you’ve always felt—but could never put into words.
Pooja Kashyap: Now that Raateen has everyone staring at the ceiling like they’re in a sad music video… what’s next? A dance track for emotional damage or more heartbreak in 4 minutes?
Ishan Krishan: I think I’ve triggered enough memories with Raateen. Maybe it’s time for a happy, summer love song? Maybe…
“Heartbreak or Hype?” – Rapid Fire with Ishan Krishan
Let’s play a game: Is it heartbreak—or just life being dramatic? Answer fast, Ishan. No overthinking, no rewrites, no tears. (Okay, maybe a few.)
Most overused heartbreak line in DMs:
A) “It’s not you, it’s me”
B) “You deserve better”
C) “I still love your music tho”
Ishan: “I still love your music tho.”
Worst time to listen to Raateen:
A) At a wedding
B) While chopping onions
C) During a job interview
Ishan: At a wedding.
If Raateen were a food, it would be:
A) Bitter chocolate
B) Burnt toast with tears
C) Leftover biryani from your ex’s place
Ishan: Bitter chocolate.
Fan reaction that made you go “Wait, what?”
A) “Your song made me text my ex.”
B) “I got a tattoo of your lyrics… spelled wrong.”
C) “Played your song at my dog’s birthday.”
Ishan: “Your song made me text my ex.”
Heartbreak cure of choice?
A) Sad playlist + rain + window stare (Jagjit Singh Ghazals >>)
B) Maggi at 2 AM
C) Pretend you’re in a music video and move on dramatically
Ishan: Sad playlist + rain + window stare (Jagjit Singh Ghazals >>).
Most dramatic thing post-breakup:
A) Wrote 3 songs in a row
B) Deleted their Netflix profile
C) Ordered 8 scoops of ice cream and called it “creative research”
Ishan: Wrote 3 songs in a row.
Lyric you secretly wish you wrote:
A) “Someone Like You” – Adele
B) “Kabira” – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
C) “Why This Kolaveri Di” (no shame!)
Ishan: “Why This Kolaveri Di” (no shame!)
If not a singer, you’d be…
A) Therapist for people who miss their exes
B) Food vlogger who cries while eating
C) Guy in sad reels walking in slow motion
Ishan: Therapist for people who miss their exes.
Bonus Round: Finish the Sentence
Pooja: My voice sounds best when…
Ishan: …no one’s listening.
Pooja: I’d never write a song about…
Ishan: …someone who promised me Kol Mere but gave me Raateen.
Pooja: If Raateen had a face, it would look like…
Ishan: …someone already looking at you when you look out the window at 2 AM.
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