'Two people are needed to make true things come true.'
'One who can speak the truth and one who can listen to the truth.'
Will the audience feel that I'm saying things
that are 'very bold?'
Will they be able to digest it?
We will know only in the future.
[buzzing sound]
[song playing]
'Mahesh Bhatt Director, Producer'
[song playing]
A very big round of applause for the one and only
Mr Mahesh Bhatt. Mr Mahesh, thank you so much
for coming on Indian Idol.
It's always an honour and privilege to be in your company.
[cheering]
Sir, firstly, are you watching this season of Indian Idol?
How do you find the contestants?
Whatever little
content I saw of yours,
I felt that
the mood somewhat matches my mood.
Because in this epidemic of lies
this season has served the truth.
[applauding and cheering]
You may feel that these are bitter words
but the intention that is there
will be pure and clean.
You might break,
you will gather yourself,
and make yourself one again.
Then you'll walk again, fall again, stand up again. This is the game.
This is a game of falling and standing up again.
That's great.
Badshah, it's great seeing you here in person.
Sir, I've heard so many good things about you. And...
It's only going to be a pleasure, I know. For sure.
That I will get to sit with you,
and I will learn something from your life experiences.
Thank you.
Thank you, sir. Please take your seat and enjoy our show.
- Thank you. - Let's have a huge round of applause
for Mr Mahesh Bhatt.
[song playing]
Let's call our first contestant for the day.
Presenting the Idol 'Paanwala,'
coming with his strong notes from Kharagpur,
Shubhajit Chakraborty.
[peppy music playing]
'Strong notes from Kharagpur.'
Wow.
Oh, wow.
You've brought a variety of betel leaves.
This is for our special guest.
You have to guess which betel leaf is depicting which movie.
One name is sure, 'Aashiqui.'
- Yes. - Wow, amazing.
- This is the one. - That's right, sir.
What is this?
This looks like 'Murder.'
- Wow, great. - Yes. - Murder.
- 'Murder.' - This is 'Murder.'
Because it looks like you have murdered the betel leaf.
[laughing]
What is this one?
- Sir, what is that which we don't know? - I got it.
- 'Raaz.' - 'Raaz.' - 'Raaz.'
- I will try this. - Oh, God.
Yes.
[quirky music playing]
[upbeat music playing]
Do one thing.
Give the 'Aashiqui' betel leaf to Srijan.
[laughing]
'Aashiqui,' actually,
- looks nice. - It looks edible.
- Will you try it? - No, sir.
- Try 'Aashiqui.' - No, sir.
- I've tried too many times. - It will be good.
Give me a divorce betel leaf.
[laughing]
Have 'Murder.'
[laughing]
It's good.
Mmmm.
It's great. That was good.
Oh-ho.
Shubhajit, I want to ask a question.
You kept the golden ticket at your betel leaf shop.
Yes, sir.
Many people came there.
- Yes, sir. - And you've come here now.
Hmm.
What is going on there?
- Sir, the shop is closed for the time being. - The shop is closed.
- Oh. - Yes.
But, the crowd has shifted to the other side.
Actually, just in front of our house
there is a Tulsi plant.
A small temple with a Tulsi plant.
They have placed the Idol Golden Ticket
and Platinum Mic there.
The people who would come to the shop
have started coming to our house.
It has become like a tourist shop.
Everyone is clicking selfies.
[vocalising]
My dad has made a banner for the Idol
and he has stuck it there.
What a penetration this show has.
And these kids will come here in future
to sing here. Correct?
Very good, thank you. I got a taste of your village.
[applauding]
- Are you ready? - Yes.
All the best.
- Thank you. - A big round of applause.
[cheering and applauding]
[vocalising]
[music playing]
That's great.
[singing]
Wow.
[music playing]
Ah-ha.
[guitar strumming]
Wow.
That's great.
[vocalising]
[music playing]
[singing]
Oh-ho. Amazing.
That's great.
Melody.
[singing]
Oh, lovely.
[guitar strumming]
[singing]
Wow.
[singing]
Wow.
[singing]
That's great.
Amazing.
Bravo, Shubhajit.
Wow.
Thank you so much, sir.
[whistling]
Oh, wow.
That's great.
When a song from the 90s
unites with the folk tradition
that is centuries old,
it's like mixing colours.
When time zones meet
and when regional colour imbibes in this,
then the song becomes something else.
It's a privilege to hear this song
which we created in the 90s,
from your mouth.
This is called infusing new life into the old.
That's great.
- Thank you so much. - Thank you.
- I think simplicity is your greatest weapon. - Well said.
You untangled.
Some people are tangled, you are not.
It's a great thing.
And your artistry,
is related to your betel leaf preparations.
Ah!
To serve the perfect taste.
- So nicely put. - Not more, not less, this is what we want.
That is what you have served.
[cheering and applauding]
Shubhajit,
you know you might come off as a winner,
if you continue to go ahead like this.
I see you in at least the top three.
Well said.
A round of applause for Shubhajit.
[applauding and cheering]
Presenting the one whose voice has all the feels,
in this world of reels,
Priyangshu Dutta.
[applauding]
[music playing]
[vocalising]
[singing]
[music playing]
[singing]
His notes are good.
[singing]
Bravo.
Thank you.
Beautiful. Very beautiful.
I think he wobbled a bit in the beginning.
- Wow. - That's great. - The song was 'Khamoshiyan.'
- It did not begin right, but when you began the 'Antara' - Wow.
You created such an atmosphere,
that I was shocked to see that you caught on so quickly.
[singing]
His notes are good.
That's when I looked at Badshah and said,
Sir told me, 'He's on track now.'
I said, 'He's on track now.'
These comments are not from a director,
- they are a musician's comments. - Musician comments.
[laughing]
Unbelievable.
Thank you so much, sir.
I'd like to tell everyone that Priyangshu's parents are here.
- Wow, that's great. - Greetings to you.
Greetings.
[applauding]
I'm standing in front of
such talented people,
this is a very big opportunity for me.
In that case, please sit down, aunt.
No, no... Not for sitting down.
We are not able to sit,
I'm feeling so much devotion in my heart.
Not just me standing before you,
my son stood before you
and was able to sing a song.
This was beyond my imagination.
But he did it.
[applauding]
Wait and watch, what all he will do in future.
He'll make a very big name, watch.
There's one thing that I'd like to say from the bottom of my heart,
whatever he is performing,
we have no hand in that.
[sombre music playing]
Because
from a young age, my elder son was very studious.
He was meritorious
and he was an average student.
[sombre music playing]
We used to force him to study all the time.
'You're not studying, you're singing.'
'Look at how your brother is studying, you're not studying.'
'How will you succeed with average marks?'
We hired good teachers for my elder son,
but we did not send him to a good singing guru.
Because it is a waste of money.
[sombre music playing]
I remember he had asked for a synthesizer, but I told him,
'Don't waste money.' That is poking
me from within, while I stand on this stage
wondering why we did not buy a synthesizer for my son.
We couldn't send him to a good guru or teach him music.
He would have probably been better today.
You did not buy it, that's why he brought out
- the guru inside him. - Well said.
[applauding]
That's great.
We also feel guilty many times.
Wondering if I became that kind of a parent,
for Alia or Shaheen.
[vocalising]
Sometimes I feel that I couldn't give them time,
dropping them to school and picking them up.
Paying attention to studies,
I couldn't do all that. I've not seen that childhood of hers.
Because I used to be so busy with work.
We also feel guilty many times.
But then, we feel, we are also human.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
Be a little considerate to yourself.
No, I remember people used to say,
'He's useless, he won't be able to do anything. Wait and watch.'
'He will become a liability on his elder brother.'
'He won't do anything, he's waste.'
[sombre music playing]
But he went on doing, and finally reached here.
And son,
your dad and I don't feel embarrassed to say,
'We're sorry, son.'
[song playing]
[applauding]
'Vishu sir, in the past few days'
'Vishwaroop's wife called on Priyangshu's number'
'to inform Vishwaroop'
'that 'I'm coming to Mumbai to meet him.'
[laughter]
Upon hearing this, Vishwaroop was ecstatic.
In his joy, he held Hrithika's hand and started doing 'Phugdi' on set.
Overjoyed, he bathed the cows and buffaloes
of Goregaon with Jyoti Prakash.
[laughter]
Mr Srijan grew concerned and remarked, 'Bro,'
'Your wife hasn't arrived yet,'
'so why are you so happy now?'
Vishwaroop responded, 'You silly, I'm happy because,'
'without my wife,'
'every hour is a golden hour.'
'When she returns,'
'life becomes chaotic.'
[laughter]
And so, we present the husband suffering because of his wife's love,
poor husband, Vishwaroop Banerjee.
[applause]
[singing]
VISHWAROOP BANERJEE
[singing]
[music playing]
[singing]
[music playing]
[singing]
[applause]
[cheering]
Wow!
Mahesh Sir, what did you think of it?
I have a grievance with you.
When you sing,
you seem to address someone in particular.
Look into someone's eyes.
Sing while addressing that person.
Do not sing to a crowd.
Sing to one individual.
If you love someone,
express that love directly to them. Correct?
Sing while gazing at one person.
- Remember your significant other and perform. - Okay.
[singing]
Sorry.
[singing]
[tense music]
If you are serious... If you are doing this exercise seriously,
you need to be within yourself
- from the very first note. - Yes.
[time ticking]
You're performing outwardly.
You aren't singing to show it to someone.
[tense music]
What sir is saying is highly significant.
If you're taking this seriously,
- first find a place within yourself. - Correct.
And then sing.
Do not attempt to showcase anything right now.
This is not what it is.
Do not put on a show. Many people do that.
We're tired of the people who put up a show.
- Understood, sir. - You win our hearts and sing.
Get into a space...
And sing to one person.
One person. One face.
[singing]
A thousand times better.
[applause]
It's such a simple thing, but you don't fully grasp it.
[sombre music]
Even the song you sang, 'Tere Dar Par'
It's an incredibly romantic song.
Whose door is it? Where is it?
Whose door did you approach?
[tense music]
Where did you go? Sing it for us.
[singing]
- All great songs are born in the womb of silence. - Wow!
- A truly remarkable song emerges from the depths of silence. - Wow!
Until you delve into it,
the song won't bloom effortlessly from your lips.
How does Shreya ma'am elucidate it?
By singing, of course.
[laughter]
Indeed, that's correct.
Next time, you'll sing even better. Let's have a big round of applause.
[applause]
India!
If you'd like to protect your heads,
quickly don a helmet!
Because the next performer,
as Vishu Sir says, 'When he sings,'
'It feels like an earthquake in the mind!'
So, presenting the one,
whose voice is rocking!
He sings remarkably!
Chaitanya Devadhe!
[music playing]
[applause]
[music playing]
Wow!
[singing]
Amazing!
[singing]
Hey!
[music playing]
[singing]
Hey! Amazing!
Wow, wow!
Such a wonderful song!
[singing]
Amazing!
[singing]
Oh, wow!
[singing]
Oh, my!
[singing]
Amazing!
[singing]
[cheering]
[singing]
[cheering]
[song playing]
You are the 'Kohinoor'
adorning the crown of Indian Idol.
- Wow! - Chaitanya,
- you are truly shining. - Thank you.
[song playing]
Thank you, sir. Thank you so much.
This song... This melody is a gift,
reserved for the purest voices.
Amazing! Amazing!
[singing]
And as I watched you sing this song,
I glanced at sir, and sir turned to look at me.
And...
I believe we all realised what we are in for.
I am incredibly pleased.
Thank you, sir. Thank you so much.
[applause]
You blowed my mind.
Oh, oh, oh!
Where were you?
- Amazing! - Where have you come from?
Sir, I am from Alandi.
I've come from Alandi, Pune.
And I'm feeling very content, sir.
I'm truly fond of your songs.
- I am very happy, sir. - Chaitanya, tell sir your age.
I'm 18.
Oh, my God.
He has the soul of someone far older.
This melody...
Uff...
It's mesmerising.
Absolutely brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
- Thank you, sir. - This is a gift. This is a gift.
[song playing]
Your voice continues to resonate in this room.
Oh...
This... No one can deny
that your voice still echoes here.
This is power.
- Amazing! Amazing! - Thank you.
[applause]
It's been ages since I've seen all of them.
My nature doesn't allow me to remain serious for long.
Wait.
[screaming]
Oh, my God.
Hey! Where are you taking him?
I've spoiled everyone.
Chaitanya, all the way from Alandi. We have some very special,
delightful, and
charming guests.
First and foremost, I would like to greet them.
Hello.
They are all Chaitanya's pupils.
Please, come up to the stage.
- Give them a huge round of applause. - These are Chaitanya's students?
Yes.
[applause]
Hey, hey... A truly distinguished individual is with us. Hi!
Hi!
Oh, oh, oh...
He is the youngest among us at the hermitage.
I'm overjoyed.
It's been ages since I've seen all of them.
So they have come barefoot from Alandi.
- Oh, God! - They have asked for a vow to be fulfilled.
Saint Mauli and Lord Vithal
to enhance my performance, it becomes better.
I'm feeling immensely happy.
First of all, tell us, how does it feel to be here?
This melody...
that Chaitanya is gracing the Indian Idol stage.
And we've brought
a 'Warkari Sampradaya' cap for you from Alandi.
Oh, wow! What an honour!
[music playing]
[song playing]
[camera shutter sound]
I have a humble request for Vishal sir.
Last time, when you danced with Chaitanya
to the 'Malhari' song, in the theatre round,
We'd love for you
to join us once more in dancing
- to that tune. - Is that your wish? - We'll do it. We'll do it. - Yes.
We'll do it. Please, come along.
Come along.
[applause]
Ready? One.
Two.
One. Two.
One, two, three, let's go!
[singing]
[applause]
[cheering]
[music playing]
Badshah!
I encountered Mayuri outside the studio early in the morning.
I greeted her.
She responded,
'Get lost.'
And walked away making faces.
[laughter]
I couldn't tolerate
Mayuri Shah's attitude.
I sat despondently in a corner.
Chaitanya approached, tearful. He said, ' Adi, bro,'
'don't feel disheartened.'
[laughter]
She just asked you to 'get lost.'
but she screamed at me.
[laughter]
She teased me and walked away.
[quirky music]
Would you like to know
how Mayuri who sings classical music
has got Ravi Shastri's attitude? - Ravi Shastri's...
Oh, oh, oh!
Observe this. This is where it comes from.
[quirky music]
What?
The one who is followed by
A. R. Rahman sir himself.
- What? - What?
She would naturally possess an attitude.
And with such an attitude she says all the other singers to
'Get lost.'
And she's here to perform.
Presenting Maestro Mayuri!
[quirky music]
Mayuri! I feel both pleased
- and melancholic. - Mayuri...
I have known AR sir
personally for over a decade.
And he doesn't follow me
If I want to contact him,
- I must go through his manager. - I agree with you.
From now on, I will message you. You...
Mayuri, I have a few requests too.
I once recreated one of his songs. Since then...
He's ignored his calls.
[laughter]
Mayuri... May many people follow you this way.
May the world follow you.
A round of applause for Mayuri!
All the best, Mayuri.
Thank you.
[applause]
[music playing]
MAYURI SAHA
[music playing]
[singing]
[singing fades]
[applause]
Thank you, sir.
Mahesh sir, what did you think of it?
When someone sings from the depths of their heart,
it transports them to those cherished moments in their life
where their deepest wounds reside.
There was a particular line,
'Suni rab ne meri fariyad...'
'Gali me aaj chaand nikla..'
It reminded me
of a time
Uh
when my mother passed away.
She...
My father did not reside with us.
He lived with our
another mother,
who we would call 'chhoti ma.'
I recall that he lost his sight.
He couldn't see.
He was a film-maker, but
losing his eyes
eyes was the mother of all tragedies.
I remember she was here he came reciting a 'shloka.' 'Brahmin...'
My father was a 'Brahmin.'
He came. I was present over there.
I witnessed a peculiar scene.
My stepmother
opened a small container of vermilion.
She guided my father's hand to take it.
My father said, 'She often asked'
'me to apply vermilion on my forehead.'
'Someone, please click a picture of hers.'
Then he applied a pinch full of vermilion
on my mother's forehead.
[melancholic music]
But
with the help of my younger mother.
I saw that.
I used to consider myself as a very strong person.
But I broke down crying.
Because I had shouted at the top of my voice and told everyone
that it doesn't make any difference to me
whether I get his name or not.
Whether I'm legitimate or not.
But the truth was that somewhere
there was a kid inside me who wanted
his mother's dreams to be fulfilled.
But God heard my prayers.
But a little...
- Too little, too late. - Yes.
I remembered all that.
And...
Music has that power. As the girl was singing
I felt as if my entire life
passed before my eyes.
And I felt that entirely.
Otherwise, it's not possible that on a stage like this
I would be able to share my feelings with you all, so easily.
But this...
It's a gift from you to me. Thank you.
- Thank you, sir. - Thank you.
Sir, I have a request.
If you don't mind, I'd to call
our missing judge.
She was the one who gave Mayuri the Platinum mic.
And because of Shreya, Mayuri is at this stage.
[phone ringing]
Hello, hello...
We miss you.
- 'Hello, Mr Bhatt. How are you?' - Shreya,
- Mr Bhatt is recounting his - How are you?
his early days and his story
and Mayuri sang a song
that actually took him to that place.
So, I wanted to share that with you.
'What did Mayuri sing today?'
- Oh, man... - 'Hi, Adi.'
- Hi... - Even with a mic her voice sounds like a million dollars.
'Wow. Hi... I'm missing you all so much.'
- We are all missing you so much. - We all miss you, ma'am.
'What did you sing today?'
'Ghunghat Ki Aad Se Dilbar Ka'
and 'Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikla.'
- Even though the moon is not here. - 'Gali mein...'
'Oh, wow.'
'It's one my favourite songs.'
'And I know it's one of Mr Bhatt's favourite songs too.'
'The film that it is from'
'that film is so close to his heart.'
'And all our hearts.'
'Thank you, Mr Bhatt for giving her a lifetime opportunity like this.'
'She was able to sing for you.'
'And her song touched your heart.'
Okay, hold on.
Do you know that song?
'Ghunghat Ki Aad Se Dilbar Ka'?
'Hm-mm.'
Can you sing us a line, please? Because it feels very incomplete.
[singing]
Okay.
[singing]
'What a lovely song it is.'
'My God, you sang two gems.'
- 'Such wonderful songs.' - Straight from New Zealand.
'Thank you so much. I'm missing you guys so much.'
'Look, Badshah.'
'Hi...'
'It's your birthday today.'
'I'm so sorry I missed the whole party.'
'Wish you a very happy birthday, Badshah.'
- Thank you so much. - 'But I want to wish you my style.'
'No, not my style. Your style'
'but now it's become my style.'
[laughing]
'Okay, are you all ready?'
[cheering and laughing]
[applauding]
- 'I've written this for you, Badshah.' - Okay.
'Very badly, but'
- 'please accept it.' - Okay.
[singing rap song]
"Happy birthday, king of the floor"
"Badshah style, full power show"
'Happy birthday.'
'Whoo-hoo.'
Thank you, ma'am. Please come back now.
- 'I'm coming soon.' - Are you sure?
'I missed today's party, the musical atmosphere'
'and the entire vibe of today.'
- Yes, you did. - 'But, I'm coming soon.'
- We really missed you as well. - We missed you every time.
'Thank you so much. Have fun, you guys.'
- 'Bye.' - See you, soon.
- Bye, see you - Bye. - 'Bye.'
Bye.
[applauding]
Presenting, the salesman of singlehood.
Mr Intern, Srijan Porail.
[applauding and cheering]
[singing]
[drums playing]
[singing]
[guitar playing]
[vocalising]
[singing]
[cheering and applauding]
Thank you so much.
- Mr Mahesh. - I liked it very much.
- Thank you, sir. - It was straight,
pitched to the listener.
The words reach the heart directly.
And the way you felt the words while singing them,
you were present in the full song.
I loved it.
Thank you, sir.
Srijan.
The 'mukhda' was okay. Nothing out of the ordinary.
'Antara' was very good.
But I'm telling you,
this song is perfect for you.
I mean, today,
you could have broken the ceiling of this place.
You could not do that.
Because I found a lack of confidence in you, which may be because of me.
I mean, because of the comment I gave last time.
'Your song is a rockstar song.'
'But your walk was like that.'
'Who sings like this?'
'Look at the audience.'
You've withdrawn a bit.
- No, nothing like that. - You did not walk on the stage.
That should not be the case.
You're a very good singer, boss.
- Good luck, brother. - Thank you, sir.
The way Shubhajit sang,
you know, simple yet effective.
I'm waiting for you to do that.
Because I know you can do that.
- I don't know why it's not coming. - I will come.
- Squeeze it out, it will come. - Isn't it?
Like how Chaitanya did.
He was immersed in the song.
- Srijan, you can do it. - You must immerse yourself and go.
I think you know how to do it.
You have to find your groove. Streak.
- Yes, that's it, man. - Thank you, sir.
[applauding]
A big round of applause for our strong Srijan.
Mr Mahesh, when Alia stepped into the film industry,
people would say, 'Mahesh Bhatt's daughter is here.'
And today, she has achieved the status of superstardom
that I'm sure, you're very proud of her,
when someone looks at you and says
"Look, Alia Bhatt's father is here.'
[mellow music playing]
Another similar story comes from our next singer, Sneha Shankar
who comes from Shankar Shambhu's legacy.
[vocalising]
'She does not want to make Shankars her identity,'
'but wants to go forward and become Shankars' identity.'
Presenting a new legend from the old legacy,
Sneha Shankar.
[applauding]
'Sneha'
[singing]
[guitar strumming]
[keyboard playing]
[singing]
[keyboard playing]
[singing]
[vocalising]
[singing]
[singing fades]
[applauding and cheering]
The first and only performance that touched my body.
[song playing]
I have goosebumps.
You were present
for every word,
every space, the silence
between the notes. You felt all of it.
Thank you very much.
Thank you so much, sir.
It means a lot.
I don't look at her while I listen to her sing.
Because I get tears when I start looking at her.
I turned this way and listened to her. Three ladies are sitting there.
There they are.
They were enjoying your song so much,
I heard your performance from their perspective.
So sweet. Thank you so much.
It was beautiful, Sneha.
This is what I hoped for and you delivered.
Thank you so much, it means a lot.
Friends, please fasten your seat belts,
pant belts and pyjama strings.
Because coming up next is, the one who drops stars with his slingshot.
'Sursuri bhai.'
[song playing]
If Pushpa is fire,
then 'Sursuri bhai' is an entire fire brigade.
When the weather goes bad,
'Sursuri bhai' holds the flying plane
and lands it to safety.
[laughing]
Such a miraculous man.
Presenting, 'Sursuri bhai.'
Ready to destroy. Anirudh
[imitating sparkler sounds]
Suswaram.
[song playing]
[vocalising]
[singing]
Ah-ha.
[singing]
[keyboard playing]
[singing]
[applauding]
[harmonizing]
Wow.
[singing]
[chorus vocalising]
[harmonizing]
[cheering and applauding]
Very good. I was reminded of Mr Keeravani.
He's a national treasure
who has brought the Oscar Award for us.
You sang very well, son.
Thank you so much.
'Sursuri bhai.' The low notes in the first song had some issues.
Severe issues.
Even the second song. I don't know what the situation is,
but I felt the low notes were not clear.
You did not sound confident. You were slipping all over the place.
As per musical delivery, I think, the best part was the 'Sargam.'
The second song was good. Something was missing in the first song.
But overall, very good. Great job.
- Thank you, sir. - Thanks.
[cheering and applauding]