Udit and Deepa Narayan in concert...

JT PAC gave me one more opportunity to cheer- Udit and Deepa Narayan in concert along with Rachna Chopra and Shashi Suman. Being the Bollywood fan that I am, I had a blast at the concert. Udit made a dramatic entry crooning his first hit "Papa Kehte Hain" from QSQT and followed it with one superhit after another- Tere Naam (Tere Naam), Ruk Jaa (Papa Kehte Hain), Nazar Nazar (Fida), Jadoo Teri Nazar (Darr), National Award Winning O Mitwah (Lagaan), Pehla Nasha (Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander), Khaike Paan (Don), Aye Ajnabee (Dil Se), Mein Nikla (Gadar- Ek Prem Katha), Chand Chupa (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam), Kab Tak Jawaani (Mujhse Shaadi Karogi) and finished it up with Chilambolikkatte (CID Moosa- Malayalam).

He was ably supported by Deepa Narayan, his wife and a singer herself who started with Its Rocking (Kya Love Story Hain) and joined Udit to croon Sahana (Sivaji- Tamil), Punidhu Punidhu (Mungaru Male- Kannada), Rama Chelakamma (Telugu) and moved on to Hindi duets like Humko Humi se (Mohabbatein), Lal Dupatta, Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, Bole Choodiyaan (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghum), Koi Mil Gayaa (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) and finished it off with Dekho Dekho (Om Shanti Om).

Rachna Chopra was in retro mood and tried doing an Asha Bhonsle with a fair amount of success. She belted out numbers like Chura Liya (Yaadon Ki Baraat), Yeh Mera Dil (Don), Raat Baaki (Namak Halaal) and Shaam hai (Don- The Chase Begins). She was joined by Shashi Suman to sing the foot tapping Beedi Jalai Le (Omkara) and from there Shashi took over to Mitwah (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna), Teri Diwani (Kailash Kher) and joined Deepa to sing Teri Ore (Singh is King) and Udit to sing the title track of Partner.

The orchestra was just perfect and the excellent acoustics at JT PAC complemented the singers and the orchestra. Add to it, the excellent crowd support to the foot tapping numbers, this one turned out to be a memorable evening not just for the audience but also for the performers :-)