‘Aashiqui 1 meets Aashiqui 2’ moment on Indian Idol Season 14!

This weekend, Sony Entertainment Television’s prestigious singing reality show, ‘Indian Idol Season 14’ will welcome the entertainment industry’s famed music director, lyricist-composer and singer, Mithoon! Making a grand appearance on the show for the first time, the show will introduce ‘Mithoon’s Melody Challenge’ where the contestants will have to impress him with their vocal talent. The best of out of the Top 15 will get a chance to win the first draft lyrics of the 21st century’s biggest hit song, ‘Tum Hi Ho’ as a token of appreciation.

Nagpur’s Utkarsh Wankhede will win everyone’s hearts by singing a soulful rendition of ‘Tum Hi Ho and Tuze Kitna Chahne Lage’ from the movies Aashiqui 2 and Kabir Singh’ respectively.’ Impressed by Utkarsh’s singing style, Shreya Ghoshal says, “Utkarsh, what a transformation. There was a lot of maturity in your singing. I think it’s Mithoon magic. What happened on the stage was magical.”

Furthermore, Mithoon expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to share the panel with Kumar Sanu, who sang in the movie Aashiqui 1. Mithoon says, “I have learnt a lot while making the song, ‘Tum Hi Ho.’ And if we get into the roots of the song, the foundation of Aashiqui 2 is the original Aashiqui which involved notable names like Nadeem-Shravan ji and our living legend, Kumar Sanu ji. My personal connection with this song also goes deep as my father, Naresh Sharma ji was responsible for the music arrangements on the song and has worked on many projects with Sanu Da.”

He then requests a moment can be created where Aashiqui 1 meets Aashiqui 2. What happened next was extra ordinary! Judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Dadlani along Mithoon perform ‘Tum Hi Ho.’ Their performance was lauded by one and all and it was indeed and Aashiqui 1 meets Aashiqui 2 moment!

Be sure to tune in to Indian Idol Season 14 this Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 PM only on Sony Entertainment Television.

Keerti Kadam