Retro Bollywood songs such as Roop tera mastana and Ek ladki bheegi bhaagi si, along with some traditional Bengali and Punjabi delicacies, made for a memorable evening at The Saturday Club Celebrates Noboborsho & Baisakhi with Amit Kumar in association with t2.

“I was really excited about the show. Kishore Kumar’s Shing nei tobu naam tar singha is probably one of his most recognised songs and when Amit Kumar began singing that, everyone in the crowd was excited. The feedback from the audience was amazing,” said Purnima Gooptu, who was the emcee for the evening.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the show. I felt like I was back in time. I love Bade achhe lagte hain and I’m really happy that I got a chance to see him sing that live,” said Samir Desai, who had come with his wife, Archana.

“Nava Varsha and Baisakhi is a big day for Bengalis and non-Bengalis alike, and who could’ve done a better job of combining Bengali and Hindi music to celebrate both the festivals than Amit Kumar? Being conversant in both the languages and being the son of the legendary Kishore Kumar and singing his evergreen hits, he connected with the audience really well. I’m glad the guests enjoyed the evening,” said Dipu Doshi, entertainment convener of the club.

Text: Ravjit Singh
Pictures: Rashbehari Das