Pop/Review Kamakshi Khanna - Love Is Not A Fucking Game
Kamakshi Khanna is a Mumbai-based singer-songwriter widely recognized as one of the leading female voices in India’s indie music spectrum. Her music is a blend of pop, R&B/Soul, and folk, characterized by her soulful voice and emotive songwriting. Her songs are deeply personal, exploring themes of love, heartbreak, self-discovery, and introspection. The sincerity in her lyrics and the emotive delivery of her vocals create an intimate and authentic connection with her listeners.
"Love Is Not A Fucking Game" by Kamakshi Khanna is the debuting song from her upcoming second studio EP, showing the blunt and unhesitant portrayal of today's relationship's hardships. Talking about the tormenting feeling of being insignificant, manipulated and played around in this relationship, Khanna dissects the process of deal with constant games, changing signals and power struggles, which are mostly responsible for the uncertainty of finding real love.
At the first note, Khanna strives to take listeners to a land of naked confession and unfiltered emotions through his heartfelt vocals. The chorus is carried forward by a powerful beat and gripping instrumentation with the intensity of its lyrical message reflecting on the song’s overall body. Khanna's lyrics are very straightforward and they address the feelings of loneliness, disappointment and confusion that one has to go through when you are trying to find a real connection in a world where the truth is nearly impossible to discover.
The music video of the also movie is directed by Vasudha Rungta and the animation of the video is done by the visionary Rahul Unadkat & Crispin Cardoz, that serves as a visual proof of the song's powerful message. Through a montage of intense visuals, Khanna captures the characterization that is born of forging a resistance and refusing to be a pawn in an abusive relationship. In her performance, she is unabashed and unfolding, and it is an anthem for everyone that has ever felt used or forsaken from the perspective of love.
"Love Is Not A Fucking Game" is a bold statement that is more than just a song. It is an ode to self-worth and fearlessness. Khanna is able to turn the suffering of heartbreak to a slogan for authenticity and one's own agency during love. In the captivating mix of vocals and instrumentals, this song embodies the strength and the truthfulness of the artist when it comes to modern music. The listeners are left fully charged and excited for what is still to come in this artist’s career.