Ever since he first began singing for Bollywood, Benny Dayal has rendered some of the most memorable tracks in cinema, including Cocktail's (2012) Daru Desi, and more recently, Ude Dil Befikre, from Befikre (2016). It's surprising then that the singer hasn't had any big releases this year. "I want to invest in myself," Dayal tells mid-day, pointing out that he has been focusing on independent music. Ahead of the release of his extended play record, he talks about his singles and his dream of working with Vishal Bhardwaj.