AT the SleepInn Hotel on Brickdam yesterday during a press conference, International Promoter Ramjodha from New York and Kumar Saxena from India disclosed plans for the hosting of a superb Bollywood show.
The artistes, who have already arrived from India, are renowned and multifaceted in all areas of Indian songs, evident from their years of experience and varying T-series albums. They are prominent playback singers Shavin Bhawtt, Sangeeta and Himmat Kumal.
The songsters related they have come to perform for the Guyanese public to provide pure entertainment with songs ranging from the 90’s to the present.
Sangeeta’s specialty is romantic songs while Himmat and Shavin are willing to give the public whatever songs they desire, including Mohammad Rafi and other ‘golden oldies’. With about 15 years of singing experience, they are versatile enough to include rock and roll and pop songs.
The show is intended to be a “cultural event which promises good healthy entertainment for the older folks and young people as well,” according to Ramjodha. “It will also showcase local bands and local dance groups,” he said. The Ishara Dance Troop is expected to perform.
While the shows will commence at 6pm, the crowd will be entertained by the talented band and local performers such the ‘Coolie Bai’ Mystic. The international artistes will then take to the stage at 8pm.
Three shows are expected to be held, commencing tonight at the Port Mourant Ground in Berbice, in Georgetown at the Everest Ground on Saturday and on the West Coast of Demerara at the Uitvlugt Ground on Sunday, December 13.
Tickets, at a price of $2,000 per person, will be sold at the gates of the venues. VIP tickets will also be available.
The playback singers will move to New York to continue their shows. However, they expressed their enthusiasm to perform in Guyana: “We are looking forward to a huge crowd as we would like to come again and again.”
Ramjodha has previously hosted a Bollywood show in October which included an impressive lineup of artistes, including the Indian television actress Surbhi Jyoti who was the female lead of the soap opera ‘Qubool Hai’ and international singer Chintan Bakiwala.
He revealed for one of his shows next year, he intends to bring the stars of the popular ‘Jodha Akbar’ to Guyana’s shores.
(By Raveena Mangal)