In support of USAID Nepal, the MTV Exit Live Concert in Kathmandu was all about groundbreaking sounds, breathtaking performances and electrifying songs. Since four in the early evening, the music aficionados of Kathmandu waited for their favorite singer Sunidhi Chauhan to enthrall them with her popular Bollywood hits. After waiting for hours and after the performances by Nepali musical stars like Nalina Chitrakar, Kranti Ale, and Nima Rumba, the show stealer of the extravaganza, Chauhan finally made her entry asking “Kasto Hunuhunchha?”(How are you??) to the audience.
The beginning was not as expected for many thought she would start her performance with her popular song Bidi Jalaile from the movie “Omkara”, instead of what she sang Aag Re from Ram Gopal Verma’s “Aag”. But as she moved on to the rocking dance number Aa Aa Ashiqui Main Teri from “China Town 36”, even those who were extremely tired dancing to the fast numbers of Nima Rumba and Kranti Ale, too moved their booties like they just started dancing. Chauhan’s fans in the crowd did not mind learning some quick dance moves with her song Dance Pe Chance Marle. They bounced and even did not hesitate crawling down the floor with her songs Bounce and sang together My Desi Girl.
Addressing the Nepali crowds as “mind blowing” she went straight to singing You’re My Mind Blowing Mahiya, and in no time, she took the Nepali audience on a roller coaster ride of music with Dhoom Machale and Jhoom Barabar. And finally, Sunidhi Chauhan set the Jawalakhel ground on fire as she sang Bidi Jalaile, to which people did not only go topless; some even removed their pants, threw them high in the air, threw their slippers and made all possible moves they knew. “Once more” and “twice more” were too common to hear at the musical rendezvous, many in the crowd even asked Sunidhi Chauhan if she would marry them and they would do anything and everything to make her their life partner. They were not just clapping hands that were seen high in the air; in fact, many people were jumping high to Chauhan’s voice and to the music that was played live onstage.
Special mention goes to the live orchestra band that created the musical mood around the Jawalakhel area. The stadium had thousands of people pushing each other, even kicking, smashing others’ shoulders and peeping through the narrowest corners to just get a glimpse of Bollywood’s diva. And those unlucky ones who could not find the place in the ground hung themselves to the bars beyond the gate to enjoy the event.
As for what she is popular for, Sunidhi Chauhan has the same amount of energy onstage, her expressions, her powerful voice and her body moves with tunes were in abundance like always. Kathmanduites surely will remember this concert for they hardly get such opportunities to go almost naked rolling on the floor, and that too for free of cost. However, like always, it was disappointing to see a few groups of people throwing mineral water bottles to the stage while the artistes were performing.
Not to miss were the performances by our very own Nalina Chitrakar who sang her hits like Pani Pani Bhayo, Mehendi Lagau Malai and Nepalikai Naam Diye Pugchha. While waiting for Sunidhi Chauhan to show up, people did enjoy cheering loud with Kranti Ale’s Sarkari Jagira and the duet by Ale and Chitrakar on the remix Chyangba Hoyi Chyangba was appreciated. Nima Rumba’s unique way of presenting himself with his sensual moves on songs like Ek Fera, Priyashi, Aau Aauna and Priti Basyo too caught the eyes of many. MTV Exit will be taking this musical crew to perform in Pokhara on September 12, Hetauda and Dharan on September 15 and 19 respectively.
Emceed by Malvika Subba, the brand ambassador of MTV Exit in Nepal, and by RJ Ashish Syangden, the organizers showed some footages and videos related with human exploitation and girl trafficking during the concert. Alongside the emotional videos that had social messages into them, the organizers kept on insisting to join hands against exploitation and trafficking and emphasized on how every individual has a right to live life in their own terms and exercise the freedom of speech.
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