[music playing]
[singing]
[whistling]
[singing]
[cheering]
- Woohoo! - Happy Holi!
- Everyone! - Happy Holi, everybody!
[song playing]
Presenting Indian Idol's very own RRR Rotlu! Oops, sorry...
Rani Ritika Raj!
Come on, everyone, give her a big round of applause!
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[singing]
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[singing]
Wow!
[singing]
Everybody! Come on!
[singing]
Amazing!
Really impressive!
- Huh? - Too good!
You're from Bihar, aren't you?
Your pronunciation and everything was spot on.
It was very interesting.
She even did the 'mera' part.
[laughter]
Yeah, the style was great too.
'Mere naseeb.' Wow!
Thank you, ma'am.
During the shooting of 'Mere Naseeb,'
the moment Lata ji sang 'Mere Naseeb,' I had to match the action.
So I did it simply. Manmohan ji was directing,
He told me he had spoken to Lata ji and had her do it a certain way.
So I had to match that in action too.
So, even I have to do that.
That style...
Ritika Raj!
[laughter]
She's Bihar's very own Basanti!
Bihar's Basanti!
Once she starts talking, there's no stopping her!
Oh! More than Basanti!
Yes, yes. She's acting all shy now.
[singing]
[cheering]
I call her the drama queen because
She does amazing playful drama.
The attitude... She does that so well.
She does that so well. But you were singing so beautifully.
Oh!
So sweet.
Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. This song is just stunning.
And your acting in this particular song
was absolutely iconic.
These songs are legendary because of your attitude.
That same attitude with 'Mere'
when you performed, just to show it...
- Also... - I was transported back
- in time. - The style in that song.
We have all grown up watching films like 'Naseeb.'
Every revolving restaurant scene,
the red dress, the way you held the mic...
Every single part of that song is etched in our minds
because of your performance, ma'am.
That was absolutely incredible.
- The one who conceptualized this worked really hard. - Yes, yes.
The director, he wanted it like that.
So he saw to it that, it was done.
The whole credit goes to the director.
Absolutely.
And I think, Ritika is a perfect director's singer.
When she sings, she completely embodies the heroine.
I think she has that cinematic quality.
Your play front quality. I liked it a lot.
- Fabulous. - Thank you.
You know the best thing about this
performance was its simplicity.
The way you did it,
balanced it, good, clean.
That's the best thing. And that is you.
Thank you.
- Abhijeet. - Yes?
I need a word with ma'am.
[singing]
Ma'am, I won't take long. Just five minutes.
Take your time.
Ritika, you're the real Bihari, aren't you?
And I'm the real...
- Basanti! - Basanti! - Basanti!
[song playing]
You're the singer, and I'm the performer.
I'm not used to speaking nonsense.
But after hearing your song,
I feel absolutely delighted.
Alright?
[cheering]
Basanti has a request.
Will you listen?
You've just sung a song.
How about a dance now?
Oh, wow!
Ma'am, just five minutes before that.
You're right here in front of me. I need a moment to take it in.
Just a second. Ma'am thought you wouldn't say it if she did.
Ma'am, she doesn't stop.
Say it. Say it. Say it. Say it.
Say it. Say it. I really want to hear it.
Please say it.
When I saw you walking in, just like an angel,
you looked so graceful. So beautiful.
I know I talk a lot,
but I'll keep it brief since we're short on time.
But I just want to say, that...
- I mean... - 'Since we're short on time.'
Ritika, is this short?
She's been saying for half an hour that she'll talk less.
That she won't say much. Go on, say it.
Ma'am, I'm a huge fan of yours. Not just to say it...
Honestly, I really am.
I never thought I'd ever get the chance to see The Dream Girl
in front of me.
You're an incredible actress.
You're absolutely stunning.
And a politician too.
You've done so much for the country.
But most importantly, you're
the dream girl of millions of Indians.
I'm beyond happy to be here. Standing right in front of you.
Ma'am, everyone at Idol calls me Basanti.
And this Basanti
finally got to meet the Basanti! I'm absolutely thrilled.
Just one last thing...
Will this Basanti get the chance
to dance with The Basanti?
Woah! Woah!
- Now that's what you call making the most of an opportunity. - Yes.
Please.
Come. Ma'am, you can't say no!
Wow, wow, wow!
[cheering]
[music playing]
Everyone, give her a big hand!
[song playing]
[applause]
[song playing]
- Wow, wow, wow! - Wow, wow, wow!
Fabulous, ma'am! Beautiful.
[song playing]
[cheering]
Wow!
Fabulous!
Wow!
Judges, please give Ritika her scores.
Hema ma'am, back then during the shoot,
there were so many stars. Including yourself.
And of course, Rishi sir.
Amitabh Bachchan. Amjad Khan.
Shatrughan sir.
How did you all manage the time?
And how long did the shoot actually take?
What was the atmosphere like on set?
When filming of 'Naseeb' started,
the plan was to wrap it up in a year.
But every actor had a packed schedule.
Even the supporting cast
was incredibly busy.
It's honestly amazing
how the producers managed to bring everyone together.
Especially for scenes where the whole cast had to be there.
Like the final sequence
where we were all dancing together.
So, that was very difficult to shoot. Because
Shatrughan ji comes late.
But even I used to be late.
Because none of us were shooting just one film.
Everyone was juggling two or three at a time!
We used to travel from Chembur to Filmistan.
So, we'd all wait for each other. We managed very well.
[applause]
I'm talking about teamwork. He's always late on set.
So, we played along as a team.
Badshah, I've heard about that.
- Yes! - There was always loads of traffic.
- Ma'am told me. - Where did you come from? Chembur?
I am with you, Badshah!
[applause]
- Everyone's running a little late. It's alright. - Is it?
She's here to make you clap for her.
The crazy girl of Idols. Manushi Ghosh.
[song playing]
What a lovely song!
[song playing]
- Wow! - What a composition!
And very structured, right?
What a composition, sir!
Beautifully structured.
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[singing]
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Wow!
Amazing!
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Amazing!
What?
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[singing]
[cheering]
- Fab! - Wow!
- Wow, wow, wow! - Thank you!
Mental!
Brilliant! Such energy! Amazing!
I did my cardio just sitting here.
Seriously! It's the truth!
- Oh, dear! - That was something!
I mean, I'm out of breath. How did you sing it?
How did you sneak in such a slow song in between?
Mischievous mind... She is mischievous.
Even in a song like 'Balam Pichkari...'
You've somehow thrown in
a full band progression! The scale changes are wild!
I mean, my mind's blown.
Thank you, ma'am.
But, it was a full-on surprise at 'Mohe Panghat.'
I didn't expect it.
[singing]
'What?'
I mean, no one could have imagined that...
This song could be taken in this direction.
And without making it feel like...
'Wait, what just happened?' It didn't feel like that at all.
You took it to a place where it felt like a relief.
And you nailed that part too.
What I love about Manushi
is that she adjusts her vocal delivery to suit the song.
She uses some sort of vibrato.
It's her signature style.
She's a superstar in her own right.
Fabulous. I loved it.
Thank you, ma'am. Thank you.
I really enjoyed it.
I've heard this song so many times
but I never realised its depth.
But today I heard it properly.
And you really sang so well.
And then the transition again was so good.'More Panghat Pe...'
So nice that you can sing that and this also. At the same time,
- it's something wonderful. - Thank you, ma'am.
Uh...
- Oh, my God! - Oh, my God!
[laughter]
Are you alright?
Now I feel better.
That performance was absolutely breathtaking. And...
Breathtaking?
Breathtaking? New name!
I... Manushi, this performance
at this stage of the competition
could have been a make-or-break moment.
Definitely. It was a genius move.
Executed amazingly.
I think... You rocked it.
Thank you, sir.
The folk part of 'Balam Pichkari'
and making such a modern song out of it
which is so connected to Holi
that you can't go anywhere during Holi without listening to this song.
I think after 'Rang Barse' only Pritam could have created
such a massive Holi anthem.
And I say this as a competitor.
He's genuinely one of the greatest composers we have.
[applause]
And I really wish
he could have heard your performance.
What have you done? Do you even realise what you've done?
This is the highest-pitched song I've ever sung.
The high notes in this song
you have no idea what I had to go through to hit them.
- Go through? - Yes, I mean
You literally have to step on your own foot
- to reach those high notes. You've got no idea. - Okay, okay...
You don't know a man's struggles.
Genuinely difficult. Not easy.
- And the original song, sung by Shalmali, is much lower. - Yes.
It has that texture, that sensuality
but I went in full madness mode.
So, you did that. Thought it was a walk in the park? Alright, fine.
Then stop right there and come to 'Mohe Panghat.'
I was blown away.
[applause]
After that, the chromatic 'Balam Pichkari' you sang,
descending chromatic.
I was mind-blown.
Then you switched scales from there
and sang 'Balam Pichkari' in a different scale.
- You are mad. You're crazy. - Seriously.
Mind-blasting. Mind-blasting.
Thank you, sir. Thank you so much.
I need to say something to Hema ma'am.
Not ask? You want to say it?
I have to say something to you, ma'am.
First off, I have to say
whenever I've seen you on TV,
you've always looked really pretty.
But right now, you look even more gorgeous.
Thank you very much.
Whenever my mum sits all dressed up and she looks really beautiful
I always compliment her. 'You remind me of Hema Malini.'
- Amazing! - Wow! - Yeah!
That's so sweet.
Yes, ma'am. And I'm really, really excited to see you here.
So, I have a few questions for you.
- Yes. - Yes. Right.
Yes.
- First, you're buttering her up. - Butter...
No, I'm serious.
I really mean it.
You're flattering her and the questions just pop up!
Okay. Okay.
- You're dangerous. - She is dangerous.
Should I go ahead and ask my questions?
Before you ask anything, you're getting a punishment.
[quirky music]
- What kind of punishment, ma'am? - Bring it here.
What is it, bro?
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Go on, ask your question.
Okay.
[quirky music]
What a timing! It was great fun.
Good.
[singing]
Come on, ask her the questions.
Ma'am, that was an amazing punishment. So much fun.
- You've granted my heart's desire. - I have...
Yes, thank you.
I don't think the questions will ever end.
What do you want to ask?
So, ma'am, my first question is
in today's world, is there any actress
who you think could be the next Dream Girl?
Wow! Good question.
Hmm.
- Great question. - I like Deepika. I like Alia.
These two. I have seen many of their films. And I've liked them.
[applause]
Alright, one more thing from me. I cannot see...
- Woah! - Woah!
You get a punishment before even asking a question.
I cannot see.
Oh!
So you don't get to ask me anything.
Manushi, not feeling thirsty, are you?
- No, sir. I'm fine. - Sure?
She's not thirsty any more.
So, ma'am, I'm Gen Z.
And Gen Z has its own lingo.
Like BFF, ghosting
and bro-zoning.
Mr Dharmendra, Mr Jeetendra,
and Mr Amitabh Bachchan.
Out of these three, who would you make your bestie?
Who would you bro-zone? And who would you ghost?
BFF means Best Friend Forever.
Ghosting means you talk to someone
and then just stop.
- You vanish. - Without any excuse...
Look, you can't have real best friends in this industry.
- Oh! - Wow!
Oh!
Got it?
Move aside. Move!
He's not my friend.
But ma'am, she did include Mr Dharam in the options.
Yes, I'll consider Mr Dharam.
I don't consider him in that.
There can be no best friend as
when we work, at that particular moment,
we're all together. We're working with each other.
I've worked with so many heroes.
All are very friendly... Very nice...
Everything is fine. Absolutely fine... That's it.
- Okay... - From that...
You might have one best friend. You know who he is.
Who is it?
[song playing]
- Who? - Not a best friend...
I would say he's not a friend.
- He's my life partner. - Oh, my God!
- Aww! - Aww!
That is true.
Ghosting means, someone is your friend, perhaps,
you're friends while filming,
then you just stop talking.
So, you're all digging now.
Yeah, ma'am.
Because our mic is not spraying water. We can...
- We can ask anything. - I'm trying to get out of that
and then you're all catching me...
This Dharam ji... What about Amit ji...
[laughter]
What I love is she is also participating with us.
- This is nice. - Participating.
We are backbenchers here.
- You're inquisitive to know... - What about her?
Who is it? Who?
I have lost my mind.
This is total gossip going on.
Next question.
Ma'am, you...
[laughing]
What a timing! It came when she said 'You'.
'You...'
Lower the mic.
- Hey! - Such scoundrel friends!
They are saying to lower the mic so that more water comes.
[laughing]
You know you have to go with me, right?
[laughing]
Last one,
and then it ends. My suffer ends.
What do you lovingly call Mr Dharmendra?
Why do I tell you?
Exactly, why?
Why should I tell you?
Is it necessary for me? No.
Fair. Very fair, ma'am.
Sprinkle more water.
[laughing]
Appreciate my efforts. Look at what I do.
Oh, man! Beautiful!
- Oh! - Oh, boy!
Thank you for being so sporting.
- Oh, my God! - Thank you so much
- for asking wonderful questions. - Thank you, ma'am!
God bless you!
Come on.
Whoo! Whoa!
Hemaji, you have a truth with style.
That's why you got people's love with prayers.
And now Chaitanya and Ragini Shinde
are coming to blow our minds with your songs with fresh air.
[song playing]
[singing song]
Very good.
[singing song]
Oh!
[singing song]
[music playing]
[singing song]
Wow!
[singing song]
Wow!
- Amazing! - Wow!
Come with me, my friend.
Wow, well done!
Every time Ragini sings a song,
especially when she sings Asha ji's songs,
her voice suits it very well.
And Chaitanya, you dissolve in every colour
like the colours of Holi.
Sometimes, in Kishore Da's voice and sometimes in Mr Sukhwinder's voice.
I don't know how you do it.
Amazing!
I just want to say, I mean,
you both can understand how difficult it is to sing a duet.
Because the range of both has to be accommodated, right?
So in this song, there is a low note as well as
a high note which you sang, Ragini.
The jumping notes of Ashaji. It's madness.
It was great that you both handled this.
You both did an incredible job.
- Thank you, sir. - Thank you, sir.
Great job. Wow, wonderful!
Wonderful! Amazing!
Priyangshu Dutta is coming here to sing a song
with a feel in his voice in the reel world.
[music playing]
[singing song]
[singing in chorus]
[singing song]
[whistling]
[singing song]
Oh, wow!
[Shreya laughing]
[singing in chorus]
[singing song]
[singing in chorus]
- Well done! - Yay!
[audience applauding]
Priyangshu, it was very good.
We have heard it many times from many people.
Many singers have sung it.
But I will say that you're also one of the best.
- It was very good. - Thank you.
Oh, my God!
I mean, it takes courage to sing this song in front of her.
You mustered up the courage to sing this song
without breaking a sweat, this is a big deal.
So a big round of applause for Priyangshu.
- Fabulous! Brave boy. - Thank you, ma'am.
Thank you so much.
This song is so delicate, sung by Kishore Da.
I mean, he brought dreaminess through his vocals.
Everything was going well with the expressions
except a few notes which were going haywire.
The tune became a bit like this.
[laughing]
There was a bit more dreaminess over that.
- But your voice sounded beautiful. - Thank you so much, ma'am.
It was not up to the mark.
When ma'am was speaking,
I was trying to understand what the problem was.
- Can I? - Please.
Focus was definitely the problem.
- Is it? - It is.
When you get a whole week for a song,
you have to prepare it with complete dedication.
No looking here and there. No Holi for you.
Because I love him so much. His voice is so lovely.
When he shines, he shines.
Yeah, but playing Holi will not spoil it.
No, he is not just playing Holi.
He is not just playing Holi.
- He is going too fast. - No Holi for you.
Lover number one!
There is time for love. If you win,
the whole world will love you.
I'm telling you, you'll be the voice of romance in this country.
- You can be that voice. - Sure, ma'am.
- So be serious now. - Will you guys kill him already?
You're making an effort.
It's not like you're sitting at home doing nothing.
So congratulations on that,
- but you don't have much time. Only three weeks left. - Yes.
Correct? In this season,
you are one of our top contenders.
But when songs like these come, you falter.
You can't have that, bro.
But that three weeks could be one week.
You know? Now you understand it's value?
Now put blinders on both sides
and focus on the song. Okay? All the best.
Thank you, ma'am.
- Judges, please give scores for this performance. - Scores, please.
[audience applauding]
I would like to know if that serious problem
has been solved or not. Manasi!
- The fight you guys were having last time... - Yeah?
Has it been settled or not?
He's still angry with me, sir. Look at him.
Is he sitting with a long face?
He is not even talking? Really?
- He's really angry at me. - No, but listen,
we won't let that happen. It's Holi today.
- I have come after so many days. - Yay!
How can it work out if there's a fight?
So I have a humble request for you guys.
Give a strong performance together, so we can end this fight.
- And... - It's Holi!
You guys should add charm to this environment.
[music playing]
Whoo!
[singing song]
Yeah!
[singing song]
[music playing]
[singing song]
[music playing]
[singing song]
Whoo!
[whistling]
- Wow, amazing! - Amazing!
Very good! Well done!
You guys are mad, dude! I missed you.
Thank you so much, sir!
We missed you too, sir.
Thank you so much. That was fantastic! Well done!
The poor husband who is smitten
by his wife's love is coming to hit high notes.
Biswarup Banerjee!
[music playing]
[singing song]
- Wow! - Wonderful!
Oh, wow!
[singing song]
[keyboard playing]
[singing song]
[music playing]
[singing song]
[audience applauding]
Whoa!
Such a vibrant song, right, Biswarup?
You tried your level best to be like Kishore Kumar.
And you got it. You really did it.
It was from Johny Mera Naam.
I think all the songs in Johny Mera Naam were hits.
One is better than the other.
This is one of the best ones.
And I remember my sequence with Dev Sahab
in which I shut his mouth in the end.
In the end...
I don't let him say that. He was doing that...
[singing song]
After coming here, I realise
how many good songs are associated with me.
So I'm really blessed.
And you guys are singing and bringing it back to life for me,
it's really amazing.
And you all sing so well, and you're also very good.
Thank you, ma'am. Thank you so much.
Thanks for singing.
- Thank you, ma'am. - I was very pleased.
I can see Hemaji really enjoying today.
You have done some really legendary work
and given us some of the best songs and movies.
So we are very blessed.
It's very beautiful to see
- a living legend sitting here... - A living legend.
- enjoying the tribute we're giving her. - I'm totally enjoying it.
This song requires a lot of power
and the accent in every line...
[singing song]
This accent is the essence of this song.
That's the speciality of that song. You were doing that,
but because this song goes to such a low range,
it's not going very high at any point.
So the power of the voice felt a little missing somewhere.
I needed a little more masculine...
It needed a force, you know.
And in acting,
when you act while singing a song,
your conviction should be 100 per cent.
You can't take that lightly.
All right? Even if you are just humming,
it's very important to do it at the right time,
at the right place and with the right expression.
Or it goes a bit off.
Your voice suits this song a lot,
but there was something wrong. I don't know what it was.
You were very uncomfortable in many places.
Let's move on, okay? Good luck, brother. - Thank you, sir.
Judges, scores, please.
Badshah sir, all of us have heard about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
But we don't know some secrets
about that massacre.
All those secrets and conspiracies
will be exposed new series,
'The Waking of a Nation'.
'The Waking of a Nation's' team will come here now.
So, welcome with big applause
its lead actor, Taaruk Raina,
producer, director and creator, Mr Ram Madhvani,
and music director, Sameer Uddin!
[sombre music playing]
First of all, congratulations on your series.
We're so curious to know about it. What is the series about?
The story is from 1919.
All of us have heard of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
But why did it happen? We've not read that.
What was the conspiracy and the reason behind it?
- Our series showcases that. - Okay.
So, please watch it.
[audience applauding]
- I can't wait to watch it. - Thank you.
I want to say this to the world.
I don't visit temples or mosques.
But whenever I go to Amritsar, I always visit Jallianwala Bagh
because it is
an unforgettable incident for our nation.
If we can understand it better,
it'll be a great enlightenment for us. Thank your for doing this.
- Thank you so much. - Such a wonderful thing.
Thank you so much.
- All the best for your show. - Thank you.
[audience applauding]
[joyful music playing]
[audience cheering]
Mr Pinky,
you've come at the wrong time.
You were supposed to come during Chaitanya's turn.
It's 'Sursuri Bhai's' turn now.
I'm seeing LED walking towards me for the first time.
[laughing]
Oh, my God!
This season's first good joke.
Mr Pinky, do what you're here for.
- Please! - Go.
Go.
Hey!
[laughing]
Stop it!
Oh, my!
Mr Pinky didn't do what he was supposed to do.
Now?
Now, we shall do it.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
Oh, my!
[audience applauding]
Presenting Mohit Suri's far-off brother,
'Sursuri Bhai' in full style.
Anirudh Suswaram!
Wow!
Wow, Chang!
[singing]
[upbeat music playing]
Yes!
[singing]
Wow!
[singing]
[guitar playing]
[singing]
[harmonium playing]
[singing]
[chorus singing]
[audience cheering]
I didn't get it.
I don't know what happened here.
I've never seen this song being mixed like this.
It was hardcore!
Like this!
It was like mixing 'khichdi' in a massive container.
What was going on?
I'm stunned.
So much is going on in this!
This song is a simple folk song.
That folk song has the power to make people dance.
You did so much in this.
I told Hema ma'am right now.
It felt like someone was mixing 'khichdi' in a huge vessel
with several ingredients.
I am yet to figure out the taste.
Do you get it?
Interesting one!
All of us praise you every time. Right?
You are incredible.
Everyone has bad days.
Today was not your bad day.
You didn't sing badly.
But so much took place that the song was misplaced.
That's everything! If your song is lost,
that communication is gone. That's the void. Okay?
- Thank you, sir. - Thank you.
- I think it was nice. - Thank you, sir.
The 'khichdi' of the vast vessel stunned me a bit.
[laughing]
But I think it was nice, Anirudh.
You always come here to prove a point, and you do it.
Sometimes entirely, and other times not.
But the 'sargam' was nice.
- You're a great singer. You know what you're doing. - Thank you, sir.
[audience applauding]
I saw this performance through your eyes.
The way she was enjoying!
Nobody should cast an evil eye on your enjoyment.
- Superb! Thank you, ma'am. - I mean it.
Every artist should get such an audience.
Incredible!
She saw half of the performance while looking at Hema ma'am.
[laughing]
And she imagined herself as 'Dream Girl.'
[laughing]
It was not even one-sided.
Hema ma'am looked at her, too.
Anirudh was enjoying himself.
But he was also busy with all the 'sargams'.
Everybody seems to be starting out while you're at the end.
[laughing]
Have you ever seen Anirudh this confused? Are the judges
praising me or not?
We have the same question.
- We have the same question, too. - It's confusing.
The fact is what you can do is incredible.
Your voice is ready. It can
go to any lengths.
Executing your plan is not a piece of cake.
So, hats off to you for doing that.
Having said that,
what he said about mixing the song is true.
We must try to understand
the song's demand.
In which song should I do it? You do this in every song.
You need not do that every time.
You have all the weapons.
Try to distinguish which one to use and when. Fab!
Thank you.
Judges, please tell us the scores.
Taaruk, you're a great actor
and a fantastic singer.
You're on a singing show today.
You've sung a song for your show.
- Oh! - I hope you know where I am headed with that.
We won't let you go without a song.
- What does everybody say? Right? - Come on!
- Come on. - Come on.
Come on, Taaruk.
[singing]
[audience cheering]
Wow!
I must mention that this song has Sant Kabir's lines
and Mr Samir Uddin's music.
Superb! Wow!
I am fortunate to have sung this song.
Please watch our show, 'The Waking of a Nation.'
Thank you so much.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Thank you.
It's time for Indian Idol Season 15's
first double elimination.
We will choose the bottom three singers
based on the judges' scores.
Judges, based on the scores, our bottom three singers are...
[tense music playing]
Biswarup,
Anirudh, and the third name is Ritika.
The singer who the viewers have saved
is
Anirudh! Congratulations, Anirudh!
You're a part of the top eight.
You can take a seat.
Unfortunately, you both will be eliminated today.
[sentimental music playing]
[audience applauding]