He is known for his soulful melodies and unforgettable songs, but there is only one word needed to sum up Arijit Singh’s performance in Pune – electrifying! The singer more than did justice to his fans, as he not only sang popular hits like Phir Mohabbat and Tum Hi Ho and added interesting twists to them, but also covered well-known numbers by other singers. Oh yes, Laxmi Lawns witnessed a concert that was charged and how!
Arijit Singh takes the stage
As the audience waited with great anticipation for their beloved singer to take the stage, Rooh – The Band, a Sufi-rock outfit, regaled them with some Sufi songs that included Mitwa from Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Teri Deewani by Kailash Kher and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Tere Bin Nahi Lagda Dil Mera. When the singer finally took the stage, he started off with a fast-paced rendition of Tum Hi Ho, maintaining the tempo with a rock version of Phir Mohabbat from Murder 2. These songs were followed by the melodious Phir Le Aaya Dil from Barfi!, Raabta from Agent Vinod, Suno Na Sangemarmar from Youngistaan, Jo Bheji Thi Dua from Shanghai and Milne Hai Mujhse Aayi from Ashiqui 2. A testament to the singer’s all-round appeal was the fact that the audience comprised of as many teenagers and youngsters as families.
Shruti Pathak and Arijit Singh performing a duet
After a few solos, Arijit was joined by Shruti Pathak and they sang numerous duets like Chahun Main Ya Naa, Kabira (the highlight of the evening) and others. Besides his own songs, he also covered Yaariyan from Cocktail, accompanied by Mohan Kanan, who originally sang it. Other pleasant surprises of the evening were old songs like Pehla Nasha from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, KK’s Yaaron and Jo Waada Kiya Who Nibhaana Padega from Taj Mahal, which followed Phir Le Aaya Dil.
Aavez Darbar of Rooh The Band, which was the opening act for the evening
The crowd was upbeat throughout the performance with Arijit prompting them from time to time by stating that the lack of loud cheer “really scares me”. The most enthusiastic response from the audience came during Kabira, when they were up in their seats, singing aloud and recording the memory on their cellphones. The evening came a full circle, closing just as it had begun, with Tum Hi Ho. Although this time around, Arijit was at his soulful best, as the audience sang along, bidding him a musical goodbye.
Images courtesy: Vinayak Seth and Abhijeet Heblikar
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