Music and Youth
Grit, grooves and growing stars take centre stage as Spotlight hits season three
MUMBAI: From showroom floor to streaming charts, Hyundai is back to tuning India into fresh sounds. On 8 April 2025, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) rolled out season three of Hyundai Spotlight, its buzzing artist-first music platform powered in partnership with Universal Music Group for Brands (UMGB).
The goal? Take rising artists from playlists to primetime.
After clocking over 150 million YouTube views and delivering 12 original tracks in its first two seasons, the platform now welcomes a brand-new wave of sonic storytellers. This time, expect a six-track series featuring dynamic collabs between big-ticket names and breakout stars. Think Javed Ali, Aditya Rikhari, Gajendra Verma, Wazir Patar, DigV and more jamming with exciting young voices like Vidhya Gopal, Jeona Sandhu, and Ravator. The first drop, Koyal, is already out and turning ears.
“At Hyundai, innovation and customer experience are at the heart of everything we do. Hyundai Spotlight embodies this vision, creating a platform that blends talent with innovation to deliver unparalleled entertainment. More than just a stage, it is a movement that nurtures and empowers young Indian artists to express themselves through music. Hyundai Spotlight deeply resonates with our aspirational customer base, offering an unforgettable experience and fueling the dreams of an enthusiastic audience. Our collaboration with UMGB over the past two years has been incredibly rewarding, built on a shared commitment to excellence. As we launch the third edition, I am confident that this year will be an even greater success, driven by the energy and artistry of exceptional musicians across our great country,” said Hyundai Motor India Ltd whole-time director & COO Tarun Garg.
Since its launch in December 2021, Hyundai Spotlight has pushed boundaries by pairing emerging talent with industry icons for collaborative originals. What began as an auto brand’s foray into culture has become a legit launchpad for the country’s next musical legends.
“Artist-first is a motto that we at UMG have ingrained within our very fabric. It’s at the core of our business and with Hyundai, we have found the perfect partner to take this forward into the consumer space. The very thought of giving new emerging music talent a chance to collaborate with some of the most established names in the business, in order to create music that is at once relevant and resonates, is an exciting one. We have worked on this dream painstakingly now for over three years, spanning two seasons, and created an enabling platform for artists of all ages to express themselves. We applaud and we stand as proud collaborators with Hyundai on this journey, as we enter Season 3. I hope we continue on this path for many seasons to come,” said Universal Music India and south Asia chairman & CEO Devraj Sanyal.
The launch event in Mumbai didn’t shy away from star power either. Artists, creators, and fans showed up in full throttle, proving that Spotlight isn’t just a campaign — it’s a scene. With AI-generated acoustics, acoustic remixes, and genre-bending collabs promised, this season isn’t about playing it safe. It’s about playing it loud, proud, and unapologetically different.
What next? Five more original tracks, genre mashups, and possibly the next viral voice. Hyundai Spotlight isn’t just hitting play. It’s rewiring how brands, beats, and dreams collide.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
