[music playing]
'Ready!'
[vocalisation]
[Vishal] Whoa!
[Shreya laughs]
- This is pretty wild. - Oh, wow!
- Mad! - I love it.
Mad! Mad...
[Badshah] 'This actually looks like a studio.'
- I love it. - A recording studio.
- Yes. - Fantastic.
- This will make a great studio. - Right!
Twenty years of Indian Idol!
- I feel... - They are celebrating.
- Their celebration is to get you on board. - [laughs]
- It's a big deal. - Yes.
- You're the cake of this season. - [laughs]
- No, he's a cherry.
Oh, he's the cherry on the cake!
[laughs]
- Amazing! - So, the first... [chuckles]
- Right? Such an innocent... - [laughter]
How did we get such an innocent...
- Such a good and great boy on the show? - And...
Let's call the first contestant.
- Hi. - Hi, Shuja.
Hi, sir.
- Shuja Gowhar. - Yes, sir. Exactly.
- You're from Kashmir. - Yes.
What do you do?
- Sir, I'm into music full-time. - Okay.
I belong to Kashmir, sir,
but for a few years, I've been doing shows in Chandigarh
along with club gigs and private shows too, sir.
Nice.
Let's hear something. All the best.
[Shuja performing]
What is going on?
Hey, is this the first note?
It must be this, not the first one.
[performance continues]
[singing fades]
Okay. Um, you know, you're quite a puzzle.
Yes, sir.
Why? Your voice is melodious, your presence is enchanting,
you play the guitar well, but...
Um, your notes were all over the place.
[dramatic music playing]
Please don't air this on TV, sir.
Let's leave that aside.
Well, I don't think you're ready for it yet.
So, I'm just going to be straight up with you and say,
- you do have potential, right? - Yes, sir.
But you're not ready now. So, that's no from me.
[ominous music playing]
Shuja, I want to hear another song.
Sure, sir.
Before you sing,
you missed quite a few notes in the previous song.
We're giving you another opportunity to make it work, okay?
So, check your vocals.
Do you have the rhythm?
Yes.
All the best.
[guitar strums]
[vocalisation]
He's got... He's got something.
His voice is amazing.
[Shuja performing]
[mouthing words]
- Wow! - I love him.
[guitar strums]
I love it.
[Shuja performing]
[Shreya singing along]
Whoa!
[laughs]
[performance concludes]
This is wrong, boss.
[laughs]
Do you follow?
When you can sing like this, why did you sing off-key?
[Badshah laughs]
You changed my decision. I don't like it.
[laughter]
Thank you so much, sir.
When you started singing, I wondered what was happening!
I know.
I'm beating so fast right now.
Hey, solve your problem yourself.
I have my own problems.
[laughs]
I'll tell you what happened.
You truly deserve to be on Indian Idol.
Oh!
[piano playing]
You have a beautiful voice, brother.
Beautiful! Beautiful...
What a voice! What throw! Your presence is captivating.
It is our duty to give music such talent
whose performance people would love to watch.
And for sure,
you're one of them.
Thank you so much, sir.
There's no question... Congratulations!
- Thank you so much, sir. - From the bottom of my heart,
I reverse the no to a yes!
Thank you so much.
- It's a yes from us too! - It's a yes from us!
[song playing]
Come on, buddy. Let's go! [claps]
[song concludes]
[Vishal] 'Next contestant.'
[vocalisation]
'I'm Saloni Saaz.'
'I am aiming for the Golden Mic,'
'but it'd be a big deal if I even get the Golden Ticket.'
'There's no Golden Mic this time, it's Platinum Mic.'
'Platinum Mic!'
[laughs]
'Sorry!'
'I had no idea.'
'Everybody is making me laugh today.'
'They are like, "Oh, my! You have a shoot!"
[chuckles]
'Come on.'
[song playing]
[song concludes]
All hail Goddess Durga!
Salutations to the One who delivers justice!
- Salutations! - Salutations.
I barely heard your voice.
- Salutations! - Yes.
I can't believe what I'm seeing. I am living my dreams.
- What a voice! Where are you from? - Yes. Wow.
- Badshah, yo! - Yo...
Boy, Badshah!
Ma'am, I left my house with the intention
of going wild when I came here.
I'd lose my mind the moment I saw Shreya.
- Go ahead, then. Go wild. - I've gone crazy.
- Go crazy. - Thank you. Means a lot.
- I want to sing a song now. - Lovely.
And I'm going to sing the song 'Billo Rani'.
Oh!
Go ahead.
I'm going to try to sing beyond my normal vocal range
for the first time.
Why? This is an audition. Why are you taking a risk?
- I'm in the mood to take a risk. - Okay!
- I feel like taking the risk. - Listen to your heart.
- Okay, come on. - [chuckles]
The heart wants what it wants!
[music playing]
[vocalisation]
- Ah! - Mind-blowing.
- Everything you do... - Wow.
Arouses a feeling indescribable.
[Saloni performing]
- Lovely! - Wow.
Wonderful.
[performance continues]
Yes!
- [laughs] - Yes.
- [performance concludes] - [giggles]
- Wonderful. - Thank you so much.
I want to apologise to you.
The mood you were in and the things you said
made me feel you were joking and it wouldn't get real.
When you mentioned the name of the song...
You said it in a very weird way.
"Today, I will sing Billo Rani!"
I thought it was pack up for you just the way you said that line!
Then you sang and it left me astounded.
What a voice you have!
Thank you, sir.
I'm telling you, every season is known by a certain singer.
You'll be one of those people.
"That girl with the low, melodious voice."
You'll be that girl. It's a yes from me!
Firstly, it is shocking that you're praising my voice.
[solemn music playing]
I have not heard anything but taunts to this day.
I have been mocked at because of my voice.
"She has a manly voice."
"She has a manly voice. She can never sing."
These are the taunts I get to hear.
The society...
Society is a fool!
Remember that.
We look for uniqueness and an identity.
Until your voice gets the right platform, no one will understand.
[music playing]
But what you are...
That is incredible. Incredible!
Thank you, sir.
People who say that are ignorant.
Haven't they heard Abida Parveen?
- Oh, my! - Or Usha Uthup?
Don't listen to society as he said.
Saloni, what do you think of your voice?
- I personally hate my voice. - This...
- This is an important question. - Yes.
At home, I sing in different voices
and this is the voice I love the most, the heavy one.
"Hello, brother. Your parcel is here."
I get such calls.
Delivery boys say, "Brother, I brought your parcel."
"I'm waiting downstairs. Come soon."
"I'm coming."
When he sees me, "Sister, I'm sorry!"
I haven't heard a voice like yours.
So, no matter what happens, it's not us doing it.
It's God.
[vocalisation]
If you accept the Lord's will,
you will reach great heights.
If you lament, you'll get nowhere.
He gives gifts, one must know how to accept them.
Lovely! [claps]
Come here and take your Golden Ticket.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Come on.
[upbeat music and vocalisation]
Ma'am, class. Rap.
[beat boxing]
'Music has no religion.'
- [sings] - 'Music has no religion.'
Yes, that's right.
'Idol is the sky, we're pigeons.'
- Gosh! - I won't say that. [laughs]
'This is the fifteenth season of Idol.'
'Coming from Kolkata is Srijan.'
'Coming from Kolkata is...'
- Is Srijan. - Is Srijan!
Srijan, please come in.
- Hello, sir. Hello, ma'am. Hello, sir. - Hello.
Srijan, what do you do?
I'm into music.
I also have an NGO.
What's the name of your NGO?
- Non-Girlfriend Organisation. - Oh, God!
- NGO. - Wow.
- It has a history. - I'm sure it does.
- [laughs] - Um...
I was in a relationship two to three years ago.
More than a relationship, it was an internship.
- Wow! - [laughter]
- Six months... - [laughter]
- That's too good. - She left after six months.
- I can't get over "internship". - [laughter]
Too good, Srijan.
I want to know what the stipend was.
The stipend was betrayal, sir.
- Whoa! - [laughter]
I don't know about Indian Idol,
but you're the idol of single boys for sure.
Thank you, sir. Thank you.
- Internship. - Sorry, internship. What happened after that?
I said to myself forget about love.
I want to move on in life
- and I don't need a relationship in order to do that. - Yes.
- It's possible to move on even without it. - Yes.
I would see how sad my friends were when they were in a relationship.
[laughter]
I gave them the advice to forget about love
- and join my NGO. - Hmm.
- We will all live together. - Wow.
They took my advice
and now, we are living together happily.
[hysterical laughter]
This is some other NGO.
[laughs]
I thought I was ruthless. What are you doing?
I...
I love seeing such boys break.
[laughs]
Sir, I've seen the tattoo on your arm.
- You can understand my feelings. - Gosh.
I tell her this.
"You might not miss me, but you might feel shame."
Wow! Lovely.
"You might not miss me, but you might feel shame."
"Although not genuine, you must be swearing on my life."
- So... - Wow.
Let's hear you sing
before the tears flow out.
Hello. Hello, check.
[music playing]
[Srijan performing]
[performance continues]
Yes.
[performance continues]
Ah!
[vocalisation]
Wow!
[performance concludes]
- Incredible. - Very good.
[applause]
Oh, God! Srijan!
What have you done?
Your performance was like a display of fireworks!
It was like... [mimics firecrackers]
You were so beautiful to watch.
Thank you, sir.
That's all I know.
[Shreya chuckles]
[laughs]
When kids, who have been in a failed relationship, come here,
they go astray more often than not.
Your performance
had that fire and passion.
It was so true.
It came right from the heart.
- Thank you so much. - You were in an internship in your relationship,
but the relationship you've built with music is beyond words.
You are the CEO of this.
- Oi, lovely. - Forever.
You're so good.
You're brilliant. It's a yes from me.
Thank you, sister. Thank you so much.
I'll tell you why I was wearing headphones.
The setting on the headphones is such
that you can hear the voice very clearly
and without any processing.
[music plays in background]
[vocals only]
That's why I was listening to your voice.
You did it beautifully.
Firstly, KK left this for us to learn,
and you did.
And you did so with all your heart. That is clear.
And the accuracy with which you changed scales,
I was so impressed.
- So impressed. - Thank you, sir.
This season's...
[piano playing]
I want to give him the Platinum Mic! Come on, buddy! Let's go!
Whoa!
[motivational song playing]
We'll tell her. "What were you before I came?
What will you be after me? Look how far I have come."
[motivational song playing]
Ramesh Babu might not know
the value of a pinch of 'sindoor',
but every singer present here knows the importance of the Platinum Mic.
[sweeping music playing]
'We talked about the Golden Ticket and the Golden Mic so far,'
'but the Platinum Mic is a new concept.'
'It's a welcome change'
'because the singers will get entry to the top 15 directly.'
[sweeping music playing]
'I had resolved to get that Platinum Mic.'
'I'm scared.'
'Talented singers like me shouldn't be scared.'
'We will simply show our talent.'
[song playing]
Next contestant!
- Hi! - Hello!
Ma'am, what is your name?
My name is Anushaw.
- "Anushaw!" This is why I confirmed. - Yes.
It's spelled that way
but I was confused whether it was Anusha or Anushaw.
It's actually Anushaw.
Just like "rickshaw" and "shawarma".
It sounds Bengali, but I'm not Bengali.
I'm from Iran.
- "Iran!" - Yes.
Can you speak Persian?
Yes, I can.
I was just curious.
I know a Persian phrase.
Just one. 'Aklo hosh nami danam.'
That's it.
I know an entire song.
Is it in Persian?
But I can't sing it properly.
[laughing]
As a famous person told you once,
please sing a rap.
I know that.
I'm sorry. We went off track.
- Enjoy! - She said it.
- Shall we hear her? - Shall we?
- Yes. - Please, yes.
[background music]
[Anushaw singing a song]
Can we stop her?
[Anushaw singing a song]
Let's stop her, please.
Okay!
- Thank you, Anushaw. - Thank you so much.
I'm sorry for stopping you.
- No problem. - Uh...
Let's come to the point.
Your singing is amateurish.
[tense music plays]
Your voice is nice. You have great throw and projection,
but you lack modulation.
The variations are inaccurate.
So, this time I'm sorry. No.
Okay?
You were having a good time grooving
while dancing back and forth.
Yes.
But... [Shreya singing a song]
There is a feel.
[Shreya singing a song]
You were doing that.
[Shreya singing a song]
That was not required. This song is different.
Right.
It's not a dance song.
This song talks about emotions.
It's about a long-lost love.
This song has nostalgia in it.
How would you render it?
These things were missing.
The platform where you are standing has seen
exceptional quality.
You're not up to the mark.
That just means you've to work harder. That's it.
- I will. - All right?
- All the best. - Thank you so much.
Good luck, Anushaw.
Greetings, ma'am. Greetings, sir.
Greetings!
I bought you all some gifts. Shall I give them to you?
- Yes, please. - Yes, please. We need the gifts first.
Obviously.
- Gift. - Sir, I make 'paans'.
I brought different varieties of 'paans' that I made.
- Do you sell 'paan'? - Yes.
- Well done. - Yes, sir.
- I want to gift these. - Sir, please.
Amazing. Whoa!
- [Vishal singing a song] - Wow!
These are...
I have never seen such 'paans'.
Thank you, ma'am.
'Pantastic!'
- Thank you, sir. - Well done!
Bravo.
Tell me something. How did a 'paan' seller come to Indian Idol?
'My shop is near my house in the village.'
'My mom and I run that shop.'
[vocalising]
'I have been learning songs since childhood.'
'We weren't earning enough'
'and were struggling to run the household.'
'We struggled financially.'
[song playing]
'My dad was fond of singing.'
'Dad teaches music to children.'
'He travels everywhere on his bicycle.'
'Sometimes he travels to faraway places.'
'I feel bad because he has become old.'
'I want to share his burden.'
[song playing]
'I'm trying my best to buy him'
'a scooter or a bike'
'to ease his travel.'
'My first dream is Indian Idol.'
'If that is fulfilled,'
'I can fulfil the other dreams.'
'I'm confident of that.'
[song playing]
Bravo! Well said.
[audience cheering, applauding]
- We are eager to hear you. - Okay.
Please start.
[musical instruments playing]
What is this drum called?
It's known as Khamak.
It's a folk instrument.
Wonderful.
Bro, can I try it?
[percussion instrument playing]
I can't control it. It's not easy.
I want to own a Khamak.
Yes.
[Subhajit singing folk song]
Wonderful! Bravo!
Beautiful.
Well done.
What a lovely voice!
Beautiful. Clean and beautiful voice.
Aha!
I love it.
[Subhajit singing folk song]
[musical instruments playing]
[Subhajit singing a song]
Wow! Whoa!
Aha!
Love it!
I love it.
- Wonderful! - Fabulous!
Bravo! Well sung.
Aha! Melodious.
[Subhajit singing a song]
Well done.
- Come on, baby! - Whoa!
Outstanding!
[clapping]
Thank you, sir.
We always emphasise that a voice should have purity.
One should understand the lyrics
and be melodious, of course.
Everything required for a good singer was present in you.
- Outstanding! - Thank you so much.
Thank you, sir.
[speaking in regional language]
- Thank you! - Too good.
"Hrid Majhare" means "inside your heart".
"Rakhbo chere debo na" or "I won't let go of you".
You just did that.
Your voice touched our hearts,
and now I won't let go of you.
Thank you so much, ma'am.
The musical instrument you're carrying
has a unique charm.
It sounded melodious
and you played it so well.
The way you sang the first musical note, "tore naina"...
[singing a song]
'Wow! Whoa!'
It was so moving. We were like, "Oh! Let's give him the ticket."
That's how we felt.
I have a request.
You liked his voice,
and you sang this song.
- So, please sing a duet. - Wonderful!
- Please! Please! - Please, ma'am.
Okay. Why not? Let's sing the antara.
- We will take it from there. - I'll start with "kahe khafa..."
Then I will answer.
[laughing]
Okay.
[Subhajit singing a song]
[Shreya vocalising]
Well done!
Come on!
[theme song playing]
All right. Next contestant, please.
[door opening]
- Hello, ma'am. - This is not Junior Indian Idol.
I'm 15 years old.
- Huh? - Yes.
She came here as soon as she reached the qualifying age.
- What is your name? - My name is Ragini.
Ragini Shinde.
- So, you hail from Maharashtra. - Yes.
- In what grade are you studying? - The tenth grade.
"Tenth grade!"
- This means you have your board exams. - Yes.
Did your parents allow you to audition?
No. Although my parents didn't allow me,
my 'dada' urged me
to come here.
He said, "you must go and get selected."
He took a stand for me.
Are you talking about your grandfather?
No. My brother.
We address an elder brother as "dada" in Marathi.
- Your brother is your greatest supporter. - Yes.
So, you do mischief
- and your brother defends you. - Yes.
[folk song playing]
What song will you sing?
- 'Nigahen Milane Ko Ji Chahta Hai'. - What a song!
I love that song.
- All the best. - 15 years old.
- Bravo! - Thank you, ma'am.
[musical instruments playing]
[Ragini singing a song]
Well done.
[Ragini singing a song]
[Ragini continues singing a song]
Well done!
[Ragini singing a song]
Whoa!
Well done!
Whoa!
[clapping]
She is just 15 years old.
It was astounding!
Gosh! That little girl got scared.
How could you sing like that?
Sorry! I became emotional.
How could you be so enraged?
I'll tell you my favourite thing about her performance.
Although you're 15 years old,
you have great dreams.
Oh my God! It's like somebody sitting on the ground
wishing to fly a plane after spotting an aeroplane.
Their eyes light up with their dream.
You're such a person.
You're ambitious
- and a fabulous singer. - Sir, you are bang on.
This is the perfect description for this performance.
You have no idea what you are going to achieve.
Thank you, sir.
Not everyone has the courage
to sing Asha Bhosle's songs.
They are rich in nuances,
power, and are dulcet.
Ms Asha sings a unique combination of emotions.
I loved the way you were
trying to emulate Ms Asha's style.
- Thank you, ma'am. - She sings well.
I really want to thank the person
who coaxed you to come here.
That's your brother. Is he here?
- Yes. - Please call him here.
[folk song playing]
Aw!
Hello, everyone.
- Your parents are also here. - All of us came here.
- Fantastic! - Greetings, sir. Greetings, ma'am.
- Greetings, sir. - May I know your name?
My name is Devendra.
I want to ask your parents.
The brother and sister team up
and keep both of you in the dark.
Would you like to say something?
- You can spill the beans. - Sure, ma'am.
Both of them are mischievous.
They argue and fight,
but, ma'am, they also love each other.
- Ma'am, I want to tell you something. - I agree.
Devendra is alive because of Ragini.
If it weren't for her, he wouldn't have been here.
What do you mean?
[melancholic music playing]
Ma'am, when he was born in 2003,
we were overjoyed.
We celebrated because a boy was born.
However, I saw
certain changes in him gradually.
Gradually, his eyes, nails,
and skin turned white.
The doctor did a blood test,
and they informed us...
The doctor said that our son
suffered from a serious illness
called thalassaemia.
The illness has no cure.
It is a blood disorder.
- He has to be given a bottle or two of blood every month. - Oh!
Or else, he won't survive.
And no matter how many bottles of blood he is given,
he will live to the age of 15 or 16 years.
After that, there is no guarantee.
[sobs]
[poignant music playing]
[sobs]
[songs fades]
After that, ma'am and sir.
She got pregnant twice after conceiving Devendra.
They were all thalassaemia major.
[poignant music playing]
The third pregnancy...
After conducting a test,
we came to know it was normal.
My Ragini was normal.
After she was born,
my problems and suffering
ended
for good.
We got to know there was a cure.
- It was a bone marrow transplant. - Yes.
The bone marrow will be extracted from a healthy person's body
and transplanted into his.
That healthy and normal person was my Ragini.
Ragini was only three years at the time, sir and ma'am.
[poignant music playing]
Ma'am, the day was 13 April 2012.
Ragini was admitted in one ward
and Devendra was in the other.
The doctors were extracting bone marrow from her bones.
A drill was introduced into her spinal cord
and about 1000 millilitres,
that is one litre of bone marrow was extracted.
[sobs]
And we wondered what we had done!
We had put the lives of both our children at stake.
It felt like we were the greatest sinners in the world
to be doing this to children.
[solemn music playing]
After a few days, the transplant was a success.
Today, my son stands before you.
He's 20 years old.
The entire credit goes to my daughter.
She's akin to the Goddess.
She turned our lives around.
[sentimental song playing]
My son is 3 years old.
I am wondering, she must've been so tiny.
- Back then... - Where will you get
- one litre from? - She somehow managed to give it.
So, it is...
- It's... - It's His blessing.
God! That strength
was channelled and she did it
for her older brother.
May they always be blessed.
- God bless you. - Thanks a lot!
Too good.
[audience applauding]
Ragini, if I were in your shoes
and I had found out
that this is what I did for my brother at the age of 3,
I would have made him massage my legs every day.
[laughing]
I would have ordered him to bring me water.
And I would drop the glass and ask him to get one more glass.
[laughing]
What a girl! If blessing had a face, it would be Ragini.
She was a blessing to the family when she was born.
She sang for us and blessed us.
Honestly, the way you are singing
isn't easy.
This fifteen-year-old girl's
future is so bright. You have no idea
that she will be a star
- in the future for sure. - Thank you, ma'am.
She is not just your daughter, she's our daughter too.
- Yes! - I agree!
From all three of us...
It's a yes! [all]
Your performance stumped me.
Huh!
- Stumped me? - I don't know.
Too good!
No! Come on!
Greetings, Shreya.
Hello, Vishal.
Hi, Badshah.
Hi, Ritika!
- You have a pretty voice. - Thank you.
Where are you from?
I am from Patna, Bihar. Sorry.
I am from Patna, Bihar. Sorry!
I sound formal when I speak.
- You can be formal. It sounds good. - It sounds great.
Okay! When I am at home, everyone speaks formally.
When I have to travel to Mumbai or Delhi,
everyone is informal.
I am still not used to that.
So, I get confused.
Formal sounds good.
I am not fond of the informal style nowadays.
Shreya, I can't believe that I have received this opportunity
to have a conversation with you.
This sounds too good.
It feels like a dream.
I apologize if I overstep any boundaries.
Are you someone who talks non-stop?
[laughing]
I talk a lot.
[laughing]
You are so cute.
I love it. You keep talking. I want to hear you.
Ma'am, I am from Patna, Bihar.
I tried my best
to live in Mumbai and fulfil my dream
of becoming a playback singer.
For some reason, I couldn't come and live in this city.
So, I thought, if I can't come otherwise,
I shall make my way here through my willpower.
- So, I... - Willpower!
[laughing]
I apologize, but I am fluent in Hindi.
- I love the way you are speaking. Continue. - It is lovely!
In 11th and 12th grade, I wrote 95%
- on my study desk. - Hmm!
Academics aren't my strong suit.
[laughing]
Wow!
I failed maths continuously for four years.
But back then I was so motivated
to go to Mumbai.
And a fool like me scored 95%.
[laughing]
- I went to Mumbai and got an admission. - God! She's something.
But it didn't work out. Mom was unwell.
We were unable to bear the expenses.
So, I thought I will go back and finish my graduation.
I will come here for a job.
When I was looking for a job during COVID,
- I got a job as a Salesperson. - Wow!
I was a Sales Manager.
I dedicated myself to sales and put in a lot of effort for two years.
Because my manager used to say
that he will send me to Mumbai if I do well.
He kept tricking me!
[laughing]
I got frustrated and I resigned.
Then I thought that this plan didn't work.
So, what was the new plan?
[laughing]
The new plan is to display everything I desire in my wardrobe.
So, I put up a photo of Mumbai, you,
- Rahman sir... - Lovely!
And YRF studio. I put up everything I desire.
There's one more thing, ma'am.
Your tour was on.
The tickets
that I could afford were sold out.
Your front row tickets
were expensive. I couldn't afford it.
So, I took an oath
that there will be a day
when I will stand before you.
And that dream has been fulfilled.
I am really happy about that.
Look at it like this, Ritika.
Today, you will be singing
- and she's sitting in the front row to hear you. - Just imagine!
Yes!
Come on, sing!
Fingers crossed.
[music starts]
[vocalising]
Whoa!
Wow!
Nice!
Lovely!
Wow!
Well done!
[singing]
[wow]
Nice!
Wow!
Too good!
[cheering]
Nice!
Lovely!
Good job!
Thank you, ma'am!
[applauding]
Ma'am, I... What do I say?
[poignant music playing]
So sorry, ma'am.
Dream...
It feels like a dream.
I can see my life flashing before me.
[poignant music playing]
- My... - Oh my!
Your singing was impressive.
- Is this really happening? - Yes, it is happening.
- Stand up. Come on! - You sang so well.
- Come on, get up. - Ma'am!
Get up!
Oh my God!
Hey! All the best.
- Incredible! - Touch me.
[music playing]
There's no need to say anything.
You deserve the status of queen.
Someone who'll leave an impression in the world.
You are that artist.
You are not just made for playback.
You are a 'playfront' singer.
- Hey! - Okay!
Do you get it?
[laughing]
You're so cute.
Can I adopt you?
Will you come home with me?
You can adopt her.
Let's do this.
You're coming to Mumbai!
[applauding]
'I tried my best to live in Mumbai'
'and fulfil my dream of becoming a playback singer.'
'For some reason, I couldn't come and live in this city.'
[applauding]
I will make a drawing
with Ritika at the centre of the stage,
surrounded by thousands of fans
singing with her with lights.
I will manifest this for you.
- Thank you! -But what if you give me one glimpse...
I saw a song on your list.
- 'Aaj Ki Raat.' - 'Aaj Ki Raat.'
- This is a beautiful song. Will you sing it for me? - Sure!
Okay! Sing!
[music starts]
[starts singing]
Same voice!
[singing]
Golden voice.
Wow!
- Come on! - Thank you!
- Come on! - Thank you, Shreya. Thank you!
'It seems to me that the hard work I've put in over the last 12 years'
'to do well is now beginning to show its true potential.
Call the next contestant. Please come.
[song playing]
[upbeat music playing]
Oh!
[song playing]
What's your name?
Sir, my name is Maneesh Dasari.
But everyone calls me 'It's your boy Haadsa'
What did you say?
It's your boy Haadsa, bro!
[laughing]
Haadsa!
It's your boy Haadsa!
[echoes]
[glass shattering]
Pick up your glasses.
It happens to me too. It's fine.
[laughing]
What is your biggest achievement till date?
I have been selected
as a finalist in Mr. and Miss Gorgeous of India 2024.
Yes, sir.
Mr and Ms both?
- No, Mr. - Okay, Mr.
The show's title is Mr. and Miss Gorgeous of India.
- Gorgeous! - So you won Mr. Gorgeous.
- Mr. Gorgeous. - Lovely!
I was selected in the final round.
There is no doubt! Love it!
Do they ask you to do a ramp walk?
Yes, I can do that.
- You can? Show it to us. - I can.
[upbeat song playing]
Hey!
[Shreya laughing]
[whimsical music playing]
I love it!
Something has stirred within my heart.
You walked without smiling and did this.
- It is very difficult to do. - Very!
- Thank you, ma'am. - You have a gorgeous smile.
Thank you.
Oh my!
What is one thing you want to change about the world?
First, I want to change my life, then I'll think about the world.
- I love... He has the right attitude. - I agree!
I want to be genuine, ma'am.
I don't want to be fake.
You are genuine, bro!
[whimsical music playing]
I think we should hear him sing.
He will be good.
- This was good. I am sure he will sing well. - Yes! Maneesh,
- what will you sing today? - I am going to rap.
- Oh...Oops! - Yeah! It's your boy Haadsa.
I want to apologise to all of you.
There's no need to apologise.
I wrote a rap on all three of you.
That's fine. Come on!
Should I start, sir?
You are here to finish it, sir.
Let's go!
[beat boxing]
- Oh yeah! - Yeah!
[rapping]
Baby?
The three of us should make a baby?
- What are you saying? - It's Indian Idol.
I said 'Macha' not baby!
- 'Macha!' - 'Macha!'
Let's have fun, bro!
[rapping]
When's my turn?
He just says Badshah. Where's my name?
I'll take your name, ma'am.
Now?
- You became a fan now? - Your!
Your!
[singing]
Bro!
- That was a nice mashup. - That's brilliant, bro! Brilliant!
Okay! Okay!
'Why are you giving too much information?'
'Just sing and everything's fine. Don't worry!'
[rapping]
Ultimate!
I think you can come to Mumbai, but stop midway.
[laughing]
I love you! Come here.
- There's a vibe. You are a vibe. - I love you! There's a vibe.
- He's very sweet. - He's a vibe.
Sweet! Gentleman. A kind guy.
And he's a sport. It was fun.
- Such a pleasure. Where are you from? - Hyderabad.
Hyderabad! No wonder.
- You have a platinum heart! - That's why!
- [Vishal humming] - You don't need a platinum mic.
- What an improvisation! - A step with you, ma'am
[singing]
Let's go!
[vocalising]
[laughing]
Oh, I love it!
Thank you so much for the opportunity.
- Thank you, brother. - Hey, man. All the best.
Winning or losing does not matter to me.
I just wanted to perform in front of Badshah.
Now, I am happy.
It feels very good this time
because we have a very beautiful mix of talent.
The ones who are coming for the auditions.
The biggest change this time is
in the contestants.
They have also realised
that to lend your voice to someone
or to sing behind the screen for a film
is not their only way.
They can stand on their own feet
and become stars with their own identity and faces.
[song playing]
To encourage this
and to take it forward
a very special guest is joining us.
I would like to show you.
'You feel happy and we feel proud'
'when you listen to such a playlist.'
'Greetings, dear friends'
'I am Bhushan Kumar.'
Firstly, I'd like to congratulate
Vishal, Shreya and Badshah
and the entire Indian Idol team for a wonderful start to Season 15.
Just like how Indian Idol is the number one singing show
in India, thanks to your love,
similarly T-Series
is the world's favourite music label.
And it's the biggest YouTube channel in music.
It has more than 530 million subscribers
across all the networks.
This time all those who will win our hearts on Indian Idol
will get an exclusive contract with T-Series.
This is not the time to make just one song,
but it's the time to create history.
[cheering]
Welcome, Mr Bhushan, to our team
and it's a very big opportunity
for all the artists who will come here.
- No doubt. - So, it is truly a very admirable
thing that you are doing. Thank you so much.