- New day. - New day.
New day, new faces, new voices. Let's go!
'The guy who carries on no vendetta, his name is Lakshya Mehta.'
Oh!
- Wow. - Wow, right?
Before the "wow" turns to "ow"...
[both laugh]
I think we should call Lakshya Mehta.
Please, Lakshya.
[upbeat song playing]
- [song concludes] - Hey!
- Hi, sir. Hi, ma'am. - Hello.
Do you do your own styling and decide your own look?
Yes, sir. Yes.
I'm fond of wearing clothes, sir.
We are too.
- Yes, sir. - We don't like being nude.
[laughs]
I loved it.
- Lakshya, your look is good... - I love it.
You're stylish and you play the guitar.
I tried learning to play the guitar when I was a kid.
My sole purpose was to impress girls.
So, what's the scene?
Girls come to me.
Hey!
Aunties also come to me.
- Aunties! - [laughter]
What!
[whimsical music playing]
What do you mean by "they come to you"?
Are you a hakim?
[laughter]
Auntie!
[laughs hysterically]
No. I meant they come up to me and say, "You're so cute."
- Yes. - "You're this and that." That happens.
- But... - It happens!
I have had a girlfriend for the past year
and I'm very loyal to her.
We're in an LDR.
[whimsical music playing]
What's LDR?
Low cholesterol?
Sir, LDR is trending on social media these days, sir.
Long-distance relationship.
- Oh! I think it was related to cholesterol. - Oh!
[Badshah laughs]
I'm in an LDR too.
With singing, I'm in an...
[laughter]
Where does the lady live?
I can't disclose that because if others know...
She lives at home.
She lives at home, yes.
- I think he has been in too many LDRs. - He's experienced.
Okay, please begin.
- All the best. - Thank you, sir.
Do people call long distance relationships LDR?
- Yes. - It actually happens!
I guess it does. [laughs]
I don't understand much.
I can't understand Gen Z lingo.
- Well, cholesterol was correct! - [laughs]
That's LDL, sorry.
[laughs hysterically]
[guitar strums]
[Lakshya performing]
'Lakshya Mehta. 21, Amritsar'
[performance concludes]
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Hmm.
[Shreya] Hmm.
How... Guys, if you don't mind, I'll just...
- What songs does he sing? - Could you sing another song?
- Yes. - These are the songs.
'Hua Main, Bekhayali, Pehli Nazar Mein.'
Sing 'Pehli Nazar Mein', please.
[guitar strums]
[Lakshya performing]
- He's going to do it exactly this way. - Exactly.
- That's why I want to hear him. - That's horrible.
No, I want to hear it for that reason.
I can go and tell him.
[Lakshya performing]
Wow! Exact.
My God!
[performance continues]
But it's not bad.
Yes, he's trying to sing.
[singing stops abruptly]
You're adding the original singer's inflections to your singing.
[tense music playing]
The previous song had Arijit's inflections
and this one had Atif's, and way too many of them.
[tense music playing]
You sing well but you're not original.
The day you start impersonating those singers,
you'll confine yourself to hotels and restaurants.
[soft dramatic music playing]
You can't win Indian Idol by embracing someone else's style.
- Sing 'Pehli Nazar Mein' again. - Yes.
Just sing it as you.
Show me you can do it, bro.
We need to find you, come on.
[solemn music playing]
[guitar strums]
[Lakshya performing]
- It's better now. - Correct.
Yes, sir!
[performance concludes]
- Lovely. - Superb.
So much better.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Bro, listen.
Your voice is very good.
I really like your voice.
Really don't like the imitating.
- Sure, sir. - Learn from every singer,
but if you want to be an artist, you have to find your own space.
- Okay? - Sure, sir. Sure.
And I really like that you made the effort.
There was a change in the third attempt.
- Yes. - So, you learn quickly. I like it.
It's a yes from me.
Thank you so much, sir.
Lakshya, I really like your voice.
I can imagine you on stage
and fifty thousand people are swooning with you.
You have charm,
and your voice has a rockstar or popstar-like vibe,
but these influences are deeply ingrained within you.
I'm not confident you can unlearn them.
So, it's a no from me.
[tense music playing]
The theatre round is next.
Sir is confident
but ma'am isn't all that confident.
I'm giving you the chance
to perform in the theatre round
after working on all the points we raised.
- Okay? - Thank you. Thank you so much.
- You have time. - You have time.
Okay? Come here.
[theme music playing]
All the best, perform well.
'The judges told me'
'to improvise my voice, be original and not copy anyone.'
'I'll work on those points'
'so I can get the Platinum Mic in the theatre round.'
Biswarup 'Banorjee' can you come on stage, please?
[giggles]
What? What is this?
What's 'Banorjee'?
- 'Banorjee'? - A little Farah Khan, you know.
You became Farah Khan!
[door closing]
[whimsical music playing]
- Mr. Banerjee, where is the energy? - [chuckles]
No, sir. It's fine.
I'll give the audition. It's nothing like that, sir.
- Hey! - What!
- Thanks a lot! - [laughs]
"No matter how you are doing, I'll do the audition. Don't worry."
[laughs]
No, sir.
Are you nervous? Are you low?
I mean, I'm not nervous.
My wife and I had an argument over something on my way here.
- Oh, bro! - Yes.
- Oh, that explains it. - Yes.
- This is serious. - How serious was the fight?
I mean, I met Adi outside.
He told me, "Look, Biswarup."
"I will give you a dare."
"If you complete it, I'll give you a chance to go first..."
"As in, to jump the line."
Hmm.
So, I was enthusiastic and said I would do the dare.
- Did you? - What was it?
For the dare, Adi asked me
to say something to my wife that would anger her.
Oh!
What did you say?
Sir, she has big ears
and I called her a rabbit and owl in front of people.
"Oh! What happened after that?"
- I don't see how you can leave after what you did. - Do one thing.
You can't go home to your wife. Go over to Adi's place.
[laughter]
- What's your wife's name? - Sir, it's Ananya.
Is she outside?
I hope she's outside.
[laughter]
Oh my God!
Ananya, please come in.
[laughs]
- Her ears seem fine. - Yes.
- Yes. - It's hard to tell because they're covered.
He told all of you!
Yes, he told us everything.
Yes. In fact, his ears look bigger than yours.
No, sir. It's just my hairstyle.
Hers are naturally bigger.
[laughter]
Hey! You're still at it!
He does this all the time.
He insults me every chance he gets!
- Now... - Sir, actually, we were school friends.
- We studied in the same school... - So what?
- I'm your wife now! - That's where it all started.
- I'm your wife now. - Hey!
Let me speak.
[laughter]
It began when we were school friends, sir.
We got married after eight years.
So, this is how it is.
- A little bit of... - No, you do this all the time.
Okay, it's not like that. Sorry.
What's done is done.
- How long have you been married? - Two years, sir.
Touch wood. You make a lovely pair.
- Thank you, sir. - Touch wood.
Thank you, sir.
[music playing]
[Biswarup performing]
'Biswarup Banerjee. 29, Kolkata'
[performance continues]
Lovely!
Nice.
Wow.
Ah!
[mouthing words]
Nice!
[performance concludes]
Lovely.
- Well done. Very good. - [applause]
Fantastic.
[applause]
Thank you.
Are you mollified?
When he sings like this, it feels like magic!
- Aw! - My, oh, my!
Then all my anger vanishes.
Thank you.
- So sweet! - Biswarup!
One needs big ears to hear such a performance.
Yes.
- Come on. So cute... Your ears are very cute. - Yes.
What are the antara lyrics of this song?
'I am the problem'
'and yet I am also its solution.'
'I am a little stubborn as well as crazy.'
The lyrics were penned just for him!
[laughter]
The love between you is quite evident.
This situation spells soulmates,
but I think you must be a very proud wife
to see the boy you met in school
is phenomenally talented!
Thank you. Thank you, ma'am.
This performance was memorable.
You're the kind of voice one would play on a loop!
[light-hearted music playing]
God bless you.
I loved it!
Thank you, ma'am. Thank you so much.
Means a lot.
[applause]
- From us... It's a yes! - It's a yes from us too!
Thank you. Thank you so much.
- [applause] - [jubilant song playing]
God made this pair.
- Thank you. - [laughs]
Ma'am, we've dreamt of this moment.
I sing songs and she dances.
- Oh! - Her dream was
to take up dance professionally.
But both of us had 9 to 5 jobs a few years back
because of some financial conditions.
[song playing]
She supported me after our marriage.
"Let's not shatter both our dreams together."
"I'll do a 9 to 5 job."
[song playing]
So, thank you so much.
[Bengali] Thanks a lot.
[Speaking in Bengali]
[applause]
Oh.
God bless you.
May the Lord always bless your friendship and love.
God bless you both.
- Keep shining, see you. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Please send the next contestant in.
Hi!
- Hi, ma'am. Hi, sir. - Oh.
Hi. Such a pretty face!
Thank you, ma'am.
What's your name?
My name is Neha Dixit.
Madhuri Dixit...
- [laughter] - And she's Neha Dixit.
Where are you from?
I'm from Neri, ma'am.
- Neri? - Yes.
It's a small village in Shimla, Himachal,
with about nine to ten houses.
And it has a population of only thirty to forty people.
- That's it! - Yes, ma'am.
Is it towards Sanjauli?
Yes, sir. Right.
- The same Neri, right? - Yes. Towards Sanjauli.
- After Mashobra. - Have you been there?
Come on! I'm always holidaying in Shimla.
Yes, that's right.
- It must be a beautiful place as it's in Himachal. - Yes.
It's very beautiful, ma'am.
There are mountains and greenery on all four sides.
There are waterfalls all around.
It is extremely beautiful in this weather.
You're surrounded by clouds.
It's very pretty.
- [echoing] - [birds chirping]
'Neri, HP'
[song playing]
How do you find the weather here?
The humidity is high and it gave me pimples.
- [laughs] - Well...
Shimla is not humid at all.
- Hmm. - This city is.
Do you feel like staying in the city?
Or you're physically here and your heart's back home?
It is back home,
but if I want to do something or be someone,
I obviously have to leave my home behind.
Look at the irony.
You have to leave home in order to make a home.
True!
I can relate.
I'm from Chandigarh.
When I came to Mumbai from Chandigarh,
I would get very anxious,
but then I realised
that you have to leave home to make a home.
I'm very happy you're here.
Give us a good performance.
- Yes, ma'am. - Ready to sing?
Yes.
[music playing]
'Neha Dixit. 24, Neri'
[performance continues]
[singing]
Wow!
Thank you!
Wow!
[audience applauding]
- Your voice is incredibly beautiful. - Thank you, ma'am.
- Neha from Neri. - Yes!
- This song is not as easy as it appears. - Yes.
This song leaves no room for taking a breath.
- Yes, ma'am! - You were singing and I was...
[laughing]
I was doing this.
[singing]
[laughing]
That's what I was doing.
A lot of things were good.
- You just need to work on perfection. - Yes, ma'am.
But in a few places, I was wondering
if the rhythm would flow smoothly.
[singing]
Yes, this one!
Yes, ma'am.
You did that nicely and it stood out.
I was so happy.
- That is a mark that you are a capable singer. - Thank you so much.
The way you navigated that challenging run
was impressive and effortless! I'm really curious
if perhaps the level wasn't quite right for you.
[tense music playing]
Or maybe the rhythm caused some distraction.
Could you please sing
one more stanza and the last verse?
- No rhythm. Nothing. - Okay!
Just give my twist to it.
Please show her the notes.
Hear her once.
[singing]
This!
Yes!
It's a very tough song.
Impressive!
That was straight!
There is a curve here.
After that, take a breath and...
It's going straight, and then there's a curve.
Then there is a small variation and the four lines are summed up.
- Yes, ma'am! - This is not easy.
You are in this spotlight
and you singing this song without getting nervous means a lot.
I loved your voice.
- Thank you, ma'am. - I like your voice.
My heart has slipped away.
Thank you, ma'am.
You are a good student of the game.
You want to learn.
- You are still learning and you enjoy it. - Yes, sir.
- That is what we look for in an Indian Idol. - Yes, sir.
It's a 'yes' from all three of us.
Thank you so much, sir. Thank you!
Come on!
[applauding]
You have a beautiful voice.
We will work on it. Don't worry.
Jyotiprakash Ojha,
please come.
I like what he's wearing.
I love his pants.
Oh wow!
- Hello, ma'am! Hello, sir. - Hi!
Hello, Jyotiprakash Ojha.
Tell me about your look first. Who styled you?
Sir, I have a friend who lives in Kolkata.
I saw him wearing harem pants.
I loved it.
It suits me.
[laughing]
- It looks comfortable. - It indeed is.
I have one more question.
- I was reading your family details. - Yes.
Grandma, father, mother,
and brother are there. That's fine.
You've also mentioned 'my Nandu Baba,'
'my little Surbhi,'
'my little Tulsi.'
Who are they?
Sir, those are my cows and oxen.
What?
May I show you, ma'am?
Sure! I love cute cows.
This is Nandu Baba.
Aww!
She is Surbhi.
She is so cute.
We have a lot of love for each other.
Aww!
[song playing]
'Surbhi is the most pampered one.'
'She is too demanding.'
'If we feed someone else in front of her'
'or we start pampering someone else in her presence,'
'she gets extremely jealous.'
[song playing]
'Surbhi and Tulsi are our family members.'
'Just like we celebrate our birthday, we celebrate theirs too.'
'We decorate our house on their birthday.'
'We venerate them.'
'Just like we venerate the Gods with a prayer plate.'
[sing playing]
[conch playing]
'Jyoti's love for the cows'
'is more of a devotion.'
'That is how much he loves them.'
- Aww! - She is sleeping.
So cute!
You are on Indian Idol.
- Exactly! - You must have taken their blessings.
- Of course! - Did they ask you to come here or not?
Yes, they... When I clicked a picture with them,
Tulsi started licking it.
That means I can go.
Oh!
- So... - How nice.
- Their blessings are with you. - Of course.
- Am I right? - Yes, sir.
- Are you ready? - Absolutely, sir.
- Good luck, brother. - All the best.
Thank you so much, sir.
[audience applauding]
[vocalising]
[singing starts]
[laughing]
[singing]
Whoa!
[singing]
Lovely!
Impressive! Very good!
Are you going to sing pop songs?
I thought
- he would change the track. - You could try more styles.
Come on! Why just two styles?
- We want more. - Oh God!
That was shocking!
- It was fun. - In a blink, emotions transformed...
[laughing]
But I'll tell you one thing. You have a modern voice.
Almost like a pop voice.
- Thank you so much, sir. - You can carve out a unique space
for yourself that stands apart from both of these genres.
Your personality has that special quality,
your voice carries that essence, and your attitude reflects that.
You have the blessings of your pets.
You have your family's blessings. There's nothing above that, sir.
Beautiful! It was fun!
This is the first time I am experimenting with it.
I've never tried this.
I've never experienced anything like this on this stage before.
Your voice
and your training. You will be famous.
Thanks a lot, sir.
You've also mentioned
'weight loss and controlling my emotions.'
- I won't get into emotions. - Sir, my weight loss...
I gain and I lose weight. It keeps fluctuating.
This is life!
You look good.
- This is quite charming. - Thank you, sir.
Jyotiprakash Ojha, your name
and your photo is on the poster and if your singing is like this,
you'll definitely sell tickets!
Hundred percent, bro!
And I'll tell you one thing. You are fire!
Know yourself.
Thank you so much, sir.
Come here.
[applauding]
- Very nice! - He's a good boy.
Sweet! Very...
- Intentions are also very pure. - Yes!
- Very pure! - He is trained. An intelligent singer.
The next contestant, please come.
Hey!
- I know her! - Okay!
Sir, I am so happy to meet you.
I am also...
Sir...
What happened to you?
[song playing]
Did you get married?
Yes, sir, I recently got married.
Oh!
I have a baby girl.
Wow!
- Oh! - She is eight months old.
Bring her here.
- Listen! - Shh!
Listen!
Oh!
- Hello! - Hi! Hello!
Aww!
I want to kiss her.
Oh!
She is only eight months old. I don't know.
Try it. She might come to you.
Hi!
[comical music playing]
- No! - Oh!
- Full rejection. - I was rejected.
[laughing]
Children know the truth.
- Oh my God! She is so soft. - You have her blessing.
What is her name?
Sir, I sing
and so does he.
So, we named her Geet.
- She is our Geet. - Lovely!
Oh!
Radha and Geet and Listen!
- Listen! - Amit!
- Huh? - Amit!
- Amit? - Amit! Yes.
The three of you look so sweet.
- Thank you so much. - We need husbands who support their wives.
You are looking after the baby.
- Every woman should get a husband like you. - Thank you!
Radha, we are excited to hear you sing.
- Yes! - Okay, come on!
- Are you scared? - No!
- Are you nervous? - No!
Give your best!
[singing]
Whoa!
Lovely!
- "What does my husband say?" - What does he say?
[singing]
[cheering]
Power!
[cheering]
[laughing]
- Whoa! - Wow!
Oh my God, ma'am!
Wow!
What are you?
Thanks a lot! Thank you, ma'am.
[cheering]
I've never heard such a folk song in India.
- This one! What is this? - Right!
Very beautiful note.
This sounds like an instrument.
This whole thing sounds like an instrument.
[vocalising]
- Lovely! - It's incredible.
- Wow! - This is Indian Idol.
Well done!
- This is Indian Idol. - Thank you so much, ma'am.
- We didn't understand most of the lyrics. - He is right!
- Food dishes... - We understood chutney and grindstone.
- There was rasgulla. - I understood rasgulla.
Jalebi... We only understood dishes.
[laughing]
My husband is saying...
I told him
- Take me there... - He doesn't buy me savoury snacks and chow mein.
He said,
'Why do you want jalebi,'
'rasgulla is delicious.'
- Oh my! - Wow!
This is a traditional folk song in UP and Bihar.
- Lovely! - And
I tried to give my best.
Radha, what an act!
Wow!
In these clothes with a vermillion,
you know...
This is amazing... This is pure artistry.
Radha, I am so proud of you.
- Thank you so much, sir. - It was very...
- You looked good while performing. - Thanks a lot.
Vishal and I want to sing for you.
- Whoa! - We have the perfect song for you.
Sure, ma'am.
[singing]
Here is your golden ticket.
Thank you so much!
[applauding]
- Congratulations! - Good luck.
- Good luck! - Thank you, ma'am! Thank you, sir.
Let's call the next contestant.
Come here.
- Hello! - Hello, ma'am.
- Hello, sir. - What's your name?
Poushali.
- Poushali, welcome. - Thank you, ma'am.
I really love what you are wearing.
- Thank you! - You have a very cool style.
Dungarees! Very nice.
- You have a sweet smile. - Thank you, ma'am.
- Are you from Kolkata? - Yes.
What do you do?
I have a small band.
It is called Poushali N The Rockstars.
- Whoa! - I sometimes sing in that band.
What is your biggest achievement to date?
You've mentioned 'Abhaya'.
Yes!
What is that?
She is my one and only daughter.
Oh!
She is six years old.
Have you travelled with your baby?
Yes! My mom and Abhaya are here.
- Should I call them? - Yes, please.
[joyful music playing]
Hi, Abhaya!
Hi!
What is your nickname?
Simba!
Do you know whose name is Simba?
A lion's.
You are a small lioness.
A tigress, right?
You are sweet.
Simba. You want to sit here?
Come... Come.
Aww!
Yeah.
- Come on. - All right.
- Let's go. - Give me a high five.
- Yeah! - Let's go.
- Tell your mom... - All the best.
All the best.
[music playing]
[singing]
[music playing]
- Amazing. - Nice.
[singing]
Whoa! Nice.
[cheering]
Thank you. Thank you so much.
- Mad. - Hey, Simba.
[laughing]
How did your mom sing?
Nice.
Very nice!
- Very nice. - Very nice!
- Mind-blowing! - Mind-blowing.
She says it's mind-blowing.
- Thank you so much. - Well, I didn't expect it.
Same.
You mesmerised us.
- Thank you, ma'am. Thank you so much. - Amazing.
I love your voice.
I love your throw. I understand that you are a performer.
Thank you.
But we'll have to do one thing.
I want to dance with you and Simba on 'Jugnu'.
- Yeah, baby. Let's go. - Does she dance?
Will you dance to the song 'Jugnu'?
Wow. Hey, this is a very difficult step.
It's just one step. I've been earning because of it.
[laughing]
[song playing]
[cheering]
Oh my god.
- Wow. - Thank you for dancing with me.
Thank you.
She did it better than you.
[laughing]
- It's a yes! - Thank you.
Whoa!
Thank you.
[music fades]
- Hey! - Judges!
Welcome, Aditya.
- Welcome! - How are you? What are you up to?
All the contestants are excited.
Sir, I found two people interesting.
A boy and a girl.
I learned that they have had
a musical rivalry.
They hail from Bengal
- and want to compete against each other. - Oh, my.
I spoke to the boy.
I think his name is Diptendu.
Do you have a list of today's contestants?
This guy?
Correct. This guy and his friend,
- whose name starts with the letter "K". - Kritwika.
Good.
- These... - She is scared of eight spiders.
She wrote "spider" so many times.
- Spider! Spider! Spider! - Spider! Spider! Spider!
- Are you not scared of spiders?
It could be a hook for your next song.
[chuckling]
I have an idea.
- Let's call them together. - Invite them together.
- Good idea. - I want to see
- their enmity. - It would be fun.
[thrilling music playing]
- There is a spider. - Huh!
[laughing]
I was just checking whether what you wrote in the form was correct.
I heard that both of you are at loggerheads.
Do both of you have a musical rivalry or some other thing?
It's a musical rivalry.
Oh.
- He follows me everywhere. - Actually, she follows me.
When I secure the first position in a competition,
- he secures the second position. - Okay.
And when he tops a competition, I'm the first runner-up.
It led to the audience getting divided.
Some consider Kritwika better,
while others consider Diptendu better.
I want to know when it began.
It began when we started competing.
Who won the first time?
- First... - It was me.
- I won. - Fine.
- Yes. - What do you mean?
If a lie makes people happy, let them be happy.
[inspirational music playing]
"People gossip out of habit."
- Wow. - Fine.
Is the AC working?
The heat is on. It's sweltering in here.
Let's decide who is better.
Both may sing, but only one of you will receive the Golden Ticket.
[thrilling music playing]
Will you sing the same song or different ones?
Different songs.
He has an issue with scale.
Who will sing first?
Please tell us. Will you sing first?
- Done. - Kritwika will sing first.
Sure.
[musical instruments playing]
[Kritwika singing a song]
[musical instruments playing]
Okay! Stop! Sorry!
- Let's first hear Diptendu sing and then... - Yes.
- Then we can check the competency. - Yes, I think that's better.
Yes. Please come.
[musical instruments playing]
[Diptendu singing a song]
Okay! Please stop! I'm sorry.
Thank you, sir.
[clapping]
Kritwika, how did you like his performance?
It was nice.
Was it better than yours, as good as yours, or inferior?
[suspenseful music playing]
Ah! Tough times.
- Diptendu. - Yes, sir.
Kritwika sang a challenging song.
- How was her performance? - It was good.
My question is the same. Was it as good as yours or worse?
She was good.
What about you?
I was a bit better than her.
Oh my God!
[tense music plays]
Kritwika, you sang a challenging song,
but there were some issues with your notes.
[tense music plays]
Diptendu, you sang a simple song,
but your notes were better.
What should we do now?
I have an idea.
Will you sing a duet?
[tense music plays]
Yes. A duet! That's the right solution.
[tense music plays]
Please sing well this time.
'Gazab Ka Hai Din'.
- Oh! - Oh my God!
Please sing.
[Kritwika singing a song]
[Diptendu singing a song]
[Kritwika singing a song]
[Kritwika continues singing a song]
Your voice is powerful,
while your voice has a lovely tinkling quality,
but you must be in tune since you're auditioning for Indian Idol.
[tense music plays]
So, it would be better
if I rejected both of you.
From my side, frankly,
both of you are rejected.
[dramatic music playing]
I think I prefer Kritwika to Diptendu
in terms of voice quality.
Okay, now it's on me.
I'll say yes to both of you.
I'm being fair to the performances
that I watched and heard today.
Diptendu, you were selected by one judge, and Kritwika
was selected by two people. This means you'll move to the next round.
Congratulations to you.
You bag the ticket we promised.
Please come and grab your ticket!
- Come on! - Thank you!
[theme music playing]
[sweeping music playing]
Hello, sir.
- Hi! Greetings! - Hello, sir.
Greetings. Please go there.
I'm from Haridwar.
- "Haridwar?" - Yes.
I'm a big fan of yours.
I sang a song,
'Ek Jhatke Mein Garmi Nikal Jayegi'.
- What? - 'Ek Jhatke Mein Garmi Nikal Jayegi'.
[cackling]
His song is a reply
to your song, "Garmi".
'Ek Jhatke Mein
Garmi Nikal Jayegi'.
Oh!
How did you get inspired to reply to this song?
Sir, people liked my song when I released it on my channel.
Please do the needful then.
[Shibam singing a song]
[Shibam continues singing a song]
[Vishal singing a song]
It's done.
[chuckling]
Can you repeat it with the dance step?
- Yes. - That song was picturised on Nora,
and you're 'Kora'.
- 'Kora Kagaz', let's go! - Sure.
- Oh, my! - Gosh!
[Vishal singing a song]
My dear mom!
[cackling]
Since when have you been singing?
Sir, I sang just now.
[guffawing]
Sir, I request you to dance with me for fun.
Why should I risk my career for your pleasure?
"It will be fun."
All right.
[Vishal singing a song]
Aha!
Well done!
[clapping]
- Shibam. - Yes, sir.
Well done! Bravo! Very good.
Thank you for coming here.
- Okay, sir. - Thank you for entertaining us.
All right, sir.
Genuinely, we can see
- that you're a good human being. - Okay, sir.
We'll meet you again. Thank you very much, brother.
Okay, Shibam. Thank you!
All the best.
[door closing]
[babbling]
Greetings, sir.
- Greetings. - Greetings, Ma'am.
- Greetings, sir. - Greetings.
How are you, sir?
- I'm great. - Right?
- You're Tajinder. - Yes.
Tajinder, why do you look familiar?
I was a contestant in Indian Idol Season 9.
- Season 9! - Yes.
What level did you reach?
- Sir, I was shortlisted in the top six. - Really?
- Yes. - Wow!
What did you do after that?
Sir, the real journey began.
You're right. You said the right thing.
Did you record songs for films, TV, or anything else?
Sir, a film called 'Chamkila' was released recently.
Yes.
I sang additional vocals
for Mr Rahman's song called 'Baaja'.
[song playing]
Sir, you have no idea
how honoured you are to sing a song for Rahman.
- You sang for Mr Rahman. - Yes.
Sir, I want to credit Indian Idol for that,
because that's how people discovered my voice.
I believe that the journey is the same,
but still, we need to audition.
However, we certainly get a push
and recognition on such a platform.
I owe it to Indian Idol.
I'm happy to know that you're grateful for this platform.
- Thank you so much, sir. Thank you. - I know many contestants
who come to this platform but criticise it later.
- No, sir. - I know.
I'm happy to see you visibly grateful.
Thank you so much, sir.
- What song will you sing? - Sir, "Sajde" from 'Kill Dil'.
Ah! Lovely!
[Tajinder singing a song]
Nice.
Well done.
[musical instruments playing]
- I like the voice. - Yes.
'Tuteya si'.
Aha!
- Thank you. - Whoa!
[audience applauding]
Tajinder, your voice is shiny.
You sang for 'Chamkila', so it's obvious.
Thank you so much, ma'am.
I loved it.
Thank you. It means a lot.
It was so nice that ma'am readily spoke, "I loved it".
Please say, "Oh yaar tu sira lata".
Oh yaar tu sira lata!
Oh, my!
Thank you so much, ma'am.
- Our body language should match. - Yes!
- Please translate it. - It's the body language.
"Sira" means...
How do I explain? It means, "you put an end to it".
- You floored everyone. - You nailed it.
- Great. - Thank you so much, Ma'am.
Look.
- I feel it. - You are in.
- What did you say? - "Aanda".
No? "Aaunda"?
"Aaunda le jaunda".
- "Tussi aa jao". - Come in.
- 'Tussi aa jao'. - Please don't go.
- Please come. - Please come.
- Take this, please. - Thank you so much, ma'am.
[song playing]
'Tussi onda'.
'Tussi jonda'.
'Tussi ki konda'.
- What do you want? - 'Tussi ki chonda?'
I don't know.
I eat food quickly.
Please eat quickly.
- Oh my God! - Please give me two 'kaandas'.
[guffawing]
Please send Manav Hira.
[door opening]
[thudding]
Greetings to everyone.
- Greetings! - Greetings!
Manav, how are you?
Sir, I'm fine.
Manav, how old were you
when this photo was taken?
Sir...
[chuckling]
It's a childhood photo.
Why did you affix your childhood photograph?
What is your age?
Ma'am, I'm 18 years old.
Don't you like your face,
didn't get time to get clicked, or didn't have money?
No, sir. I got clicked,
but I lost the photo, so I was compelled to use this.
You lost the recent photo, but not this!
[laughing]
You look adorable, though.
- You have lovely hair. - Thank you, ma'am.
I keep a close watch on the hair of contestants.
Thank you, ma'am.
I keep a watch too.
However, I'm jealous.
[background music]
Manav, please tell us more
about your look.
My look is God-given.
I have always liked having long hair.
These rosaries I'm wearing
are blessings from the audience, who gifted them to me
when I sang at 'jagrans'.
I always wear these
when I do something auspicious, to receive their blessings.
- Wonderful. - Great.
Please sing a song from a 'jagran'.
- Sure, sir. - Come on.
[musical instruments playing]
Thank you, sir.
[musical instruments playing]
[Manav singing a song]
- Whoa! - Well done!
Wonderful!
Bravo!
Hail Goddess Sherawali!
- Hail the Almighty! - All hail!
Well done!
[audience cheering, applauding]
- All three of us choose you! - We choose you!
Come and get the ticket.
Thank you so much.
If the next contestant is ready, please come.
Please!
"Please come!"
[background music]
Greetings.
- Hi! How lovely! - Hi!
You are wearing a beautiful sari.
[background music]
I wear a sari on special occasions.
- 'Ti!' - I wear these.
Um, my mom helps me drape a sari.
Okay.
However, it's the first time I've draped it myself.
- This sari. - Wow! You draped it so well!
I love it.
- Thank you. - I also struggle to drape it,
but I believe I can manage it now.
What's your name?
My name is Vishnumaya.
I'm from Kerala.
"Kerala!" Nice.
- Wow! Kerala has a musical culture. - Yes, ma'am.
I really have high hopes.
- Please sing a nice song. - Okay, ma'am.
- All the best. - Thank you, sir.
[musical instruments playing]
[musical instruments continue playing]
[Vishnumaya singing a song]
[Vishnumaya continues singing a song]
[Vishnumaya singing a song]
What a beautiful voice, Vishnumaya.
Thank you, ma'am.
There's magic in your voice.
- Thank you so much. - It mesmerises everyone.
[singing]
When this graph was coming, I was having a lot of fun.
Thank you, ma'am.
Amazing.
You were very thorough with everything.
- Thank you, ma'am. - You sang a difficult song with such ease
on your audition today.
If this is the beginning, we don't know how the end will be.
Please get your golden ticket.
[mellow music playing]