Somebody asked a question.
"Who is your best friend?"
Oh! Crazy!
I replied,
"My best friend is the one
with whom I fought
over the remote control in childhood."
Wow!
"I used to read
their secret diary
behind their back."
That's Adi.
"I stole their favourite dresses
from their cupboard
countless times."
[mellow music playing]
"Instead of saying "I love you" to them,
I said, "Mom and Dad picked you up from the garbage"
and teased them."
[laughing]
- So right! - Superb.
It was impossible to live with them under one roof.
[vocalising]
When they moved to another city,
I realised they were
my family.
[song playing]
We saw our parents in them.
'Well said.'
Laughing with them
and squabbling with them.
[mellow music playing]
They are like the leftover pieces
of my childhood.
[song playing]
Friends, each of us has a relationship in our lives
that follows us like a shadow.
Although it stays with us,
we forget to thank them.
[song playing]
It's time to thank that relationship.
The bond between a brother and sister
encompasses all other relationships.
[song playing]
I don't have a sibling,
but today I'll experience this relationship
through my contestants and judges.
Welcome to the Bhai-Behan Special episode of Indian Idol.
[audience cheering, applauding]
It's believed that a brother and a sister are each other's shadow.
Today, this shadow play has made our Bhai-Behan Special week
all the more special.
I want everyone to give a big hand to thank
Mr Prahlad Acharya, the finalist
of India's Got Talent Season 6, internationally acclaimed
shadow play artist and storyteller,
along with his team members, Puja and Prateek.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Some siblings share secrets,
others share toffees and toys,
but Ragini shared her life with her brother.
[poignant vocalising]
She shielded her brother from every difficulty.
When her brother was fighting for his life,
she helped restore it.
We'll shortly see that person on stage.
Presenting Devendra's sister and the epitome of blessing, Ragini Shinde.
[audience cheering, applauding]
[musical instruments playing]
[Ragini singing a song]
[Ragini continues singing a song]
[Ragini singing a song]
[audience cheering, applauding]
Thank you!
[vocalising]
Ragini, do you know why you're called the epitome of blessing?
Because the bond with your brother
is the purest bond
in the whole wide world.
You have saved your brother's life,
and he loves you truly but he doesn't tell you.
It's visible in his eyes.
The song you sang today
is the personification of sibling love,
and there couldn't be a better song
to describe the relationship between a brother and sister.
Although you sang it on behalf of your brother,
I felt you sang it for him.
[audience cheering, applauding]
I was crying
while looking at both of you and remembering my brother.
All the brothers and sisters sitting here
tease each other the most,
but they also love each other truly.
You proved it by your singing.
You sang with innocence, divinity, and purity.
I can guarantee something.
When this girl grows up,
she might sing or not,
but she will be an icon.
She'll be doing something for this world.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Ragini, God bless you.
Thank you, ma'am.
You know, my mom used to teach me this song,
but I would outright refuse to sing it.
"Why should I say my sister is one in a million?"
My sister was my sworn enemy.
We were at loggerheads.
So, I used to sing, "my Mom is one in a million."
I just want to say something, now that you've given me the chance.
Honestly, I work to make
my parents and my sister
proud of me.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Ragini, when music has purity,
it becomes divine.
Your voice and your relationship with him
are an example of purity.
I find your voice extremely pure.
Your performance was very fulfilling.
I loved every bit of it.
- It was a great performance. - Thank you, sir.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Hi, Devendra. How are you?
I'm good.
How was Ragini's performance?
I liked it and it's wonderful to be here.
I won't say much
because Ragini has given me instructions
- on what I should say. - Is that so?
Why did you say that?
Really?
Devendra, please tell us what she doesn't want you to speak.
[laughing]
She appears to be an innocent 15-year-old girl,
but that's not the case.
[guffawing]
I knew it.
When I'm busy studying,
she comes over, taps on my head, and runs away.
[guffawing]
When our parents buy us ten pieces of chocolates,
she takes seven and leaves three for me.
She even eyes my chocolates after finishing hers.
[guffawing]
But it's all right.
She can be mischievous
because she gave me a new life.
Right now,
I'm talking to everyone,
leading a normal life, and will soon graduate.
It's only because of her.
You all call her, "the epitome of blessing".
Before she saved my life, she was the epitome of a blessing for me.
[audience cheering, applauding]
When I used to frequent hospitals,
enduring the pain and suffering,
there was no motivating factor in my life.
When Ragini was born,
I was ecstatic to have a younger sister.
So, I used to be excited while returning home
as I'd get to play with her.
I used to forget my pain after seeing her smile.
And...
[gasping]
[audience cheering, applauding]
I have planned a surprise for Ragini.
I partnered with Arpan Blood Bank
and organised a blood donation drive.
Thalassaemia patients
require blood.
So, I've organised a blood donation drive
in Ragini's name, in association with the Arpan Blood Bank.
Wonderful.
[audience cheering, applauding]
I request the entire Indian Idol family.
Those who want to donate blood...
I have some tokens.
All those who want to donate blood
can take a token from me
and donate blood outside.
[audience cheering, applauding]
It's the best gift in the world for me.
I could never receive such a gift.
Thank you!
[audience cheering, applauding]
Devendra, we want those tokens.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Thank you! Thank you!
[song playing]
It has been inscribed as the 'Ragini Blood Donation Drive'.
- This is so nice. - Everyone, please donate blood.
[audience cheering, applauding]
SG, a special bond has been formed on our show.
Let me show you.
'Listen, please make a face'
'on the count of three.'
'- Ready? - Hmm.'
'I said, "on the count of three", but you already started.'
[guffawing]
[groaning]
[laughing]
[guffawing]
'Hello, channel! Welcome to my guys. Please subscribe...'
[babbling]
'- Please...' - [babbling]
[babbling]
Subhajit, the 'paan' seller, has transformed into a spa owner.
[guffawing]
Manasi, why do you take advantage of our innocent Subhajit?
Sir, he is really cute.
- Right. - He listens to me and no one else.
- He listens to everything I say. - Due to fear.
- Huh? - It's fear.
[guffawing]
- "Fear." - It's due to fear.
- Are you scared of me? - Huh!
[chuckling]
My sense of humour
matches only with Subhajit.
He delivers amazing one-liners.
- I can give you a few examples. - Please!
- Your perspective regarding him will change. - Sure.
When I was telling Sneha...
'She has an attitude problem.'
Although he is my brother,
he went to Sneha and said, "what did this stupid girl say about you?
Hit her with your legacy!" He is like that.
[song playing]
One day, Anirudh told Subhajit... Look at his face.
Uncle, please close your mouth.
Anirudh told Subhajit,
"Subhajit, I have a severe stomach ache.
I think I ate something bad."
Subhajit replied, "oh! Tsk tsk tsk!
Please say it in Hindi."
[guffawing]
You're evil.
Actually, I spend my entire day with her.
I don't have a biological sister,
so I consider her my sister.
So, I do everything
she asks of me.
I prepared a unique 'paan' for her.
Please proceed.
[amusing music playing]
I'll feed her the first 'paan'. She will eat the rest herself.
All right. Please feed her.
- [amusing music playing] - [squirting]
[laughing]
[comical song playing]
This 'paan'...
Oh, no!
- [punching] - Hey!
My glasses broke.
Ma'am, everyone is happy
because she does this to everyone.
- This is a normal 'paan'. You can eat it. - No!
- No. - It's good.
It can be eaten.
It is 'murg-paan'.
[cock crowing]
Ma'am, she broke my glasses.
Gosh! Really?
Show it to me.
- Did it break? - Please show it.
- Manasi, you'll pay the price. - His glasses broke. Yay!
[laughing]
Anyway,
after shocking Manasi, the perfect voice from Kharagpur
will rock everyone. The idol 'paan' seller and Manasi's brother,
Subhajit Chakraborty.
[audience cheering, applauding]
[Subhajit singing a song]
Aha!
[musical instruments playing]
[Subhajit singing a song in regional language]
Outstanding! Well done.
- Amazing. - Thank you, sir.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Thank you, sir.
Chandigarh is freezing right now.
I swear,
although it might sound cheesy, your voice was like a quilt.
- Well said. - Oh, my!
It was so comforting.
Your voice is so mesmerising that I want to keep hearing it.
I'm so glad to finally see you back.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Please don't lag now.
- I have some advice. Manasi, thrash him daily. - Yes. Correct!
Keep breaking his glasses.
You have the voice of a superstar.
I swear!
- [audience cheering, applauding] - Thank you, sir.
I'm so happy! You're back!
Yes!
I wanted this.
I've been missing this version of Subhajit for so many episodes.
Nobody else has a voice like yours.
Your voice is like a part of nature.
Your voice represents nature.
He said that your voice felt like the warmth of a quilt.
Firstly, you love a quilt too much.
[guffawing]
You're like a warm hug.
In fact, to add to that, when we eat piping hot noodles
in the hilly region during the winter...
Aha!
- Yes. - It felt like that.
- Shreya will definitely talk about food. - I'll relate it to food.
He is fond of quilts, while I'm fond of food. So, I relate it to that.
Please continue doing this magic.
And I'm so glad my Subha is back.
Thank you, ma'am. Thank you so much.
God bless you.
SG!
It's time
for our next singer, Chaitanya.
[song playing]
Woo-hoo!
[comical music playing]
[laughing]
Judges, you must be wondering
what's going on with Pinky.
Actually, last week,
the residents of Bishangarh
coronated Pinky to celebrate the fact that he picked up Chaitanya.
[laughing]
He had wished for 'rajya aishwarya' though.
Please give me the ball.
I want one too.
[laughing]
Here you are. Please do the needful.
We'll hit you.
Please hit me!
Hit me!
- It bounced and touched. - Almost!
- It hit him. - Hold on! I love... 'I love' who?
Oh my! The tongue is out.
Oh my! It's Chaitanya.
[laughing]
- Look at what's written on his back. - What is it?
'Vishu sir, when will you pay me?
[laughing]
This is Indian Idol. We pay with love here.
As Pinky takes him in her lap, and asks for votes from India,
is the one whose voice is striking and sings with power.
Madhavi's brother, Chaitanya Devadhe.
[cheering]
Chaitanya,
- are you ready? All the best. - Yes.
[applause and cheer]
[music playing]
[singing]
Lovely!
[singing]
Wow!
Too good!
[applause and cheer]
- Thank you so much. - That boy is so cute.
[applauding]
- Hug that boy. - Who!
[music playing]
Hi, baby!
Hi!
[making sounds]
What is his name?
Naksh!
- Naksh! - Naksh!
Naksh, hello!
[laughing]
There was a wave of cuteness on this stage.
I can't take it. It's too cute.
I am going to eat you all. You look cute.
Chaitanya, I still can't believe
that you are just 18.
I always have to remind myself.
There is a line in this song.
'We will bow the skies at your holy feet.'
'If there are embers in your path, we will lay ourselves down for you.'
It's beautifully written.
You sang it with so much emotion
that I became teary-eyed.
You have that in you.
God bless you. Keep that intact in you.
- Very proud of you! - Thank you! Thank you so much.
Chaitanya, there is no song you can't sing. I am telling you!
Thank you so much, sir.
You are amazing.
Ask the master who is here how he liked it. Tell us.
- If you like it... - Nice!
Just nice?
Amazing! Mind-blowing.
Was it mind-blowing or not?
It was mind-blowing.
That's like it!
- Chaitanya, your sister is also here. - Yes.
I would like to talk to her. Hello!
Hello! Hi!
I noticed that you became emotional when he was performing.
There are memories...
[poignant music playing]
The vibe was different when
we used to sing at home. But he dedicated this song to me today,
and it felt so different.
[applause and cheer]
Chaitanya, how did you like our surprise?
I love it, ma'am.
Last week I mentioned
that I am missing everyone.
The children in the hermitage...
It made me happy when I saw them. It felt like...
For two minutes, it felt like I was back in the Gurukul.
Whenever I'm in the Gurukul,
we eat together,
joke around, and I teach them.
They're always behind me, saying, teach us this and that, Dada.
The word 'Dada'
resonates in my ears.
Meeting them now feels amazing.
Somewhere, it makes me feel like this year is going to be great
because I've met them.
I'm so happy.
To be honest, he means the world to us.
[applause and cheers]
Ever since Chaitanya has come here, we don't like it there.
Chaitanya, mom has sent a message for you.
Mom wants to apologise to you
because she couldn't come to meet you.
But mom always says,
'I have 50 children.'
'I am looking after them, you look after yourself.'
- Mom's love and blessings are with you. - Lovely!
So beautifully put.
- Aditya! - Yes?
The last time when we came here,
Vishal sir
danced and sang with us. So,
- will you dance with us this time? - Definitely!
Sure! I will dance.
- To which song? - I will also sing. Which song should I sing?
- 'Main Nikla Gaddi Leke.' - Oh!
You should sing that.
Let's do it!
[singing]
Come on, let's go!
[applause and cheer]
Brilliant! Adi, outstanding!
Thank you, children.
Thank you, children and judges.
Coming up next to enter your heart
is Ishani's sister and Physics lover, Ranjini Sengupta.
[applauding]
[music playing]
[singing]
Wow!
[singing]
[applause and cheer]
[singing]
[applause and cheer]
- Thank you! - Lovely!
That was amazing!
- So good! - You are the best!
- Oh my! It was an outstanding performance. - Thank you, sir.
- It was impressive. - Thank you!
I keep repeating
that you are a brilliant performer and singer.
Thank you, sir. Thank you!
Ranjini, what an incredible performer you are.
Priyanshu, remember I told you last week
that you need to have some madness?
I mean you found the madness,
framed it and hung it on your wall.
It was outstanding.
You were lost in the song in the end.
- It was really wonderful. Wonderful to see. - Thank you, sir.
I have a name for her. Sinbad the Sailor.
Oh yes!
You've given various types of performances this season.
You are a consistently versatile singer in this show.
- Thank you! - This is a big deal.
And I am truly very proud of you.
- Thank you! - Just love!
Thank you! Means a lot! Means a lot to me.
Very good, Ranjini. Your sister is here.
Hello! How did you like Ranjini's performance?
I think it's absolutely outstanding what she has done.
She has been performing since she was young, in JU and school.
She used to do stage performances back then.
I always knew she was capable of this.
[applause and cheer]
That is the confidence I've always had in her.
Wow!
She is 10 years younger than me.
I have a daughter, but she is my first daughter.
[applause and cheer]
So, I know that she is capable.
[applause and cheer]
Right now, I am very emotional
because I miss our father.
I only wish he was here, but we know that he's here.
And that is why she is there and she is what she is.
And my dear sister, today I take this opportunity
to tell you that you are a star
despite what happens.
Thank you for this performance.
You are a lovely speaker.
She is an English teacher.
- I am an English teacher. - Oh!
Ma'am!
[laughing]
I was wondering how she went non-stop.
But her projection is like
you are a star, whether you like it or not, I've decided you are a star.
I thought she would say, 'Pin drop silence.'
I have a habit of teaching, and that is what came out.
Now, I am scared of you.
I am also scared of her, sir.
She has hit me a lot.
But she loves me. I know she can kill for me.
But I also think she can kill me as well.
[laughing]
This is the speciality of sisters.
Badshah is the one known for giving strict feedback.
Yes!
Trophy! Winner!
Badshah is stammering.
What?
Thank you so much!
[applause and cheer]
- SG! - Yes?
If a boy comments
'Honey' and three hearts,
what does that mean?
It means he likes her.
Three hearts is not like.
He adores her.
On this note, I would like to show you something.
[music playing]
[laughing]
What?
It is confusing.
Oh my!'Honey honey!'
A bottle of honey and three red hearts as well.
[laughing]
And the reply is
'You are my pumpkin.' Pumpkin emoji.
You are my pumpkin.
[laughing]
Here, the singer with emotions
commented 'Honey' on Mayuri's photo
and pricked a nail on Myscmme's heart.
And in response, Mayuri wrote 'You are my pumpkin'
and hammered a nail on her emotions.
After cutting the pumpkin of her friend's love,
and distribute watermelon with her song...
[laughing]
Welcome Shiringi's sister, the maestro Mayuri Saha.
[laughing]
You want content!
Pay me.
Rs. 3 lakhs... Any amount!
[laughing]
I am sleeping!
Eat something. You need energy.
This is how I will eat.
Let's go, guys! Shreya, please. Let's start!
- Badshah! - Mayuri!
This will be aired. I am telling you, you will be viral.
Transition!
[music playing]
[singing]
Lovely!
Nice!
Yes!
[singing]
Wow!
[applause and cheer]
[applause]
Wow!
[applause and cheer]
Wow!
This is your zone!
Who can do this?
Fab!
Mayuri is back!
Yes!
[applause and cheer]
This is the reason I picked you from Kolkata.
You have to keep doing this.
The resonance in your voice today sparkled like gold.
Magnificent!
Impressive! The rhythm, precision...
Wow! It was so melodious!
It was soaked in melody. Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!
Lovely!
Thank you so much! Means a lot! Thank you, sir.
[applauding]
This was like a master at work.
This is like Sachin Tendulkar in his prime.
Beautiful! Oh God!
Oh God! Amazing!
- Amazing! I don't have words. - Thank you, sir.
People like me, who don't have any knowledge about this...
I was touched by this art. So, this is pure art.
- Yeah! - And it's very important for someone like you
to step onto this stage
at this age and show India
that you're performing this song in a way that,
whether they fully understand it or not, it will touch their hearts.
- Lovely! - Every 'harkat', every...
From start to finish, it's like...
It's like a carpet
woven with intricate details.
It was beautiful! I...
I am looking for more words. Thank you!
Thank you so much!
Divine experience!
Thank you, sir.
Thank you, Mayuri.
I have a question because today we are celebrating
the lovely bond of siblings.
- Vishu sir, when it comes to you and sibling... - Yes!
Who was always stuck to the parents?
The favourite child is the one who is naive, nice...
It was you, obviously!
- It is obvious! Who else? - Oh!
- You and naive? - Time to tell the truth, sir.
Oh! Do I have to tell the truth?
Look at your behaviour, I think
you were disowned when you were eight.
[laughing]
Did your parents make you stand under the sun often? Is that why...
[song playing]
Oh my God! Adi, stop!
Solar eclipse.
[song playing]
Sir, please answer.
- No! My parent only had two options. - Yes.
They loved both of us a lot.
I honestly can't pick who was their favourite.
I might be their favourite.
Vishu sir, this makes one thing clear.
- That you don't live in Pawna. - Why?
You live in a misunderstanding.
[laughing]
- Wow! - Oh my!
- Thank you. Vishu sir. - SG, there is a secret
that has been shared about you.
A special person has shared it with us,
and I want to share it with everyone.
'Hello, Shreya. And hi to all the contestants out there.'
Hey!
I've been keeping up with Indian Idol all the way from the USA.
Why is he speaking in Hindi now?
Well, since it's sibling special, I thought I'd share
a few childhood stories about me and my sister.
[sombre music playing]
As a kid, I was always busy playing games.
Whether it was school or not, the cricket and football matches
in my building were top priority.
Around the same time, my sister's music career
really started taking off.
[song playing]
Still, whenever she was home,
she'd whip up delicious sandwiches for me.
She wanted to make sure her little brother had the energy
- to win all the matches and come back victorious. - Wow!
[music playing]
Oh, and there's one thing people don't know about her...
Thing is, my sister can't keep secrets.
Every time I tell her not to tell mom or dad,
she spills to mom
within minutes and then mom tells dad straight after.
[laughter]
Even though we're miles apart,
my sister is busy building her music career
while I'm focused on my engineering job.
But we always stay connected through video calls.
She has been a very caring and affectionate sister.
I think the seven-year age gap
she has been like my second mother.
[song playing]
Shreya, I look up to you
and I am extremely, extremely proud of you.
[song playing]
As you know it, your brother is always there
to support you through thick and thin.
[song playing]
[applause]
[music playing]
He's such a good bloke.
I am so proud of him.
He never takes credit for a lot of things in life.
He's made loads of sacrifices for me.
Being the youngest in the family,
as he said, my career took off early.
I've been singing since I was a kid.
So naturally,
mom and dad's attention
was mostly on me.
So there were many days when he was alone at home.
He never had a feeling that
no one is giving him time.
But he is such a sincere, honest boy.
He's never done anything wrong.
And he is like this in everything in life.
Always looking after everyone. Even from miles away,
he knows what's happening.
If something's off, if someone's unwell
or there's trouble, he's the first to say, 'I'll be there.'
So, he is always present. Like he says that he is always there for me.
He is really there.
[applause]
I just hope whatever he chooses in life,
he finds happiness in it.
And that he's always surrounded by love,
because he truly deserves the best.
Well said.
Beautiful.
- Vishu sir! - Yes?
Here comes the poor husband, troubled by his love for his wife,
Sneha's brother, Biswarup Banerjee.
[applause]
[music playing]
[singing]
[music playing]
[singing]
Wow!
[singing]
[music playing]
Amazing!
[singing]
[cheering]
A big round of applause for Vishal and Shekhar.
What a beautiful, beautiful composition!
Vishu sir, you've written this song as well.
- Yes! - Oh, my God!
Yes!
- And of course, let's have a huge round of applause for KK! - KK!
This is the reason I'm speechless.
I was just telling her... Man...
What we lost, we will only know in time.
When we lost KK...
What a guy! What a voice! What a heart, man!
[music playing]
We all miss him.
Biswarup, the more simple
you keep this song,
the more you get out of this song.
The more you overdo it, the further the song drifts away from you.
The love in this song is real.
Its composition
because it's simple,
it's very difficult to sing.
The low notes are seriously low.
That line, 'Dil ko bana de jo patang,' sits really low.
And the notes in the antra climb way too high.
It's really not easy to sing this song.
I admire your confidence and effort.
Thank you for doing it. I really appreciate it.
Band, thank you so much, guys.
Thank you, sir.
Biswarup, you had a very tough task.
KK sir's voice is irreplaceable.
But still, you sounded nice.
That is the quality of a great singer, you know.
So you have the qualities of a great singer.
That's all I want to say. Well done.
Thank you, sir.
Biswarup, your sister's here. Hello!
Hello!
- How are you? - I'm very good.
How did you find Biswarup's performance?
He's my favourite singer. Always.
I always love his songs.
Whatever he does, I'm very proud of him.
One day, even if no one else is there, he'll know
there's a girl in the crowd shouting 'Biswarup!'
Hey!
If I get to hear this at home,
that'd be amazing.
[laughter]
Thank you. It was lovely talking to you.
Thank you.
Can you see this? It's a fishbowl.
It's full of names.
Why did I bring it?
Because I feel like the number of contestants has shrunk.
They're all singing so brilliantly
that I just want to hear them more and more.
So, I've got an idea. A brilliant one.
All your names are in here.
Oh...
I'll pick two names from the bowl.
And those two will sing a wonderful duet.
Amazing!
[music playing]
First name.
The first name is... Chaitanya.
Oh!
And...
- Sneha. - Oh, what a combo!
Come on!
[applause]
[music playing]
[singing]
Wow, wow!
[singing]
Amazing!
[singing]
Wow!
[singing]
Woah!
[song playing]
Amazing!
Both of them...
Together are younger than me.
- This... This is what's happening. - This is what's happening.
These antics just keep going on.
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This is hooliganism. Actually, it's right.
You're doing it on such a spiritual level.
Too much, I mean, literally...
Madness! Madness! Madness! Madness! Oh, my!
- Thank you so much. - Thank you.
This is what you call music.
This is madness.
Thank you so much. Means a lot.
This is the standard.
I'm so proud to be a part of this season.
Thank you, guys.
- Thank you so much. - Thank you so much.
You nailed it!
- Musicians, everyone, thank you so much. - Really.
Thank you.
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