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From Railway Station to Global Star: Singer's Tale
27 Oct
Summary
- Sanju Rathod slept on a railway station floor for 15 days.
- He took loans for early music videos and hid from lenders.
- His song 'Gulabi Sadi' was featured on a New York Times Square billboard.
Sanju Rathod, a mechanical engineering dropout, faced extreme hardship after moving to Mumbai without support. He endured sleeping on the floor of CSMT railway station for 15 days with only a blanket and experienced prolonged isolation after losing his phone.
He took on odd jobs, including working as a house help, and borrowed money to fund his early music videos and Ganpati tracks. At one point, he hid on his rooftop to avoid moneylenders demanding repayment amidst mounting debts and pressure.
Rathod's turning point arrived in 2023 with his Marathi song 'Nauvari,' released in partnership with Believe India, which supported independent musicians. This collaboration eased his burden, allowing him to concentrate on music creation.
His song 'Gulabi Sadi' achieved massive success, crossing 500 million views and being featured on a billboard in New York's Times Square. Another hit, 'Shaky,' also surpassed 500 million views, solidifying his status as a Marathi pop phenomenon.
Despite gaining fame and titles like 'King of Marathi Pop,' Rathod remains focused on elevating Marathi music globally. He has amassed over 3.7 billion total YouTube views and 6.9 million subscribers on his channel, Sanju Rathod SR.
