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Shreya strikes a note of devotion with her ‘Letters to Lata Didi’ concert
MUMBAI: Some concerts play to crowds, this one plays straight to the nation’s soul. In March 2026, Mumbai will host what promises to be one of India’s most stirring cultural moments as Shreya Ghoshal unveils Letters to Lata Didi her deeply personal, emotionally charged tribute to Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar. The once-in-a-lifetime concert takes place on 7 March 2026 at Jio World Garden, blending nostalgia, reverence and the sheer power of two legendary voices, one eternal, one carrying its legacy forward.
The evening is presented with Kotak Mahindra Bank – Solitaire as the title sponsor, and the ticketing rollout follows a tiered, high-demand schedule. Presale for Kotak credit cardholders opens 10 December, 12 pm, running until 12 December, 12 pm. An additional 12-hour window follows exclusively for Kotak Solitaire Credit Cardholders, who, along with Kotak White Reserve and Wealth Infinite card users, will enjoy a 10 per cent discount during the presale. An artist fan presale opens 13 December, 12 pm, before general tickets go live on 14 December, 12 pm. Ten lucky Kotak Solitaire customers will also win a Meet & Greet with Shreya Ghoshal before the concert, a dream moment for lifelong fans.
For millions of Indians, Lata Ji’s voice has been a constant companion through celebrations, grief, milestones and memories. For Shreya, it has been far more, an anchor, mentor and emotional compass. “Lata Ji is the foundation of everything I know about music,” Shreya says. “Her songs carried me through triumphs and heartbreaks. If I could speak to her today, I’d tell her she still lives in every note I sing. Letters to Lata Didi is my love letter to the greatest voice India has ever known.”
Kotak Mahindra Bank business head for credit cards Frederick Dsouza echoes the sentiment, “Collaborating with Shreya Ghoshal is our way of bringing world-class, emotional experiences to our customers. Just as Lata Ji’s music is timeless, we want to create moments that go beyond transactions curated, heartfelt, unforgettable.”
But the tribute extends well beyond the stage. At the heart of the concert lies a powerful national initiative, an open invitation for people across India to record video letters to Lata Didi expressing gratitude, recounting memories, or simply sharing what her voice meant to them. These letters, spanning collaborators, icons, fans and everyday listeners, will form a moving creative thread woven through the evening.
As the show unfolds on the eve of International Women’s Day, audiences will journey through Lata Mangeshkar’s iconic melodies songs that shaped eras, comforted generations and stitched themselves into the fabric of Indian life. More than a concert, Letters to Lata Didi promises to be a living archive of emotion: a celebration of a voice that defined a nation, and the artist who now offers her own voice in gratitude.
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Subedaar puts Indian original cinema on the global map with record-breaking Prime Video debut
MUMBAI: Prime Video has a runaway hit on its hands. Subedaar, the gritty action drama starring Anil Kapoor, has stormed to become the most-watched Indian original movie on the platform in its opening weekend, cracking the Top 10 across 31 countries and landing in 91 per cent of India’s pin codes within days of its March 5 premiere.
The film, a visceral, emotionally-charged story of a retired soldier, Subedaar Arjun Maurya, wrestling with civilian life amid crime and corruption, has struck a nerve. Directed by Suresh Triveni and co-starring Radhikka Madan, Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Faisal Malik, and Khushboo Sundar, the film is already being hailed as a showcase for what Indian original storytelling can achieve on the world stage.
“Subedaar’s success is a reflection of the growing scale and global resonance of Indian storytelling,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India. “The film’s emotional narrative, its rooted portrayal of a soldier confronting his toughest battles beyond the battlefield, has struck a chord. Anil Kapoor delivers an acting masterclass, while Suresh Triveni’s solid direction and great performances from the ensemble cast have resulted in love and appreciation from customers across the world.”
Kapoor, 62, has been here before, but rarely at this altitude. Written by Triveni and Prajwal Chandrashekar, with dialogues by Triveni, Saurabh Dwivedi, and Chandrashekar, the film is a production by Opening Image Films in association with Anil Kapoor Film & Communication Network (AKFCN), produced by Vikram Malhotra, Kapoor, and Triveni.
Subedaar streams exclusively on Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu across India, and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
For Prime Video, the numbers tell the real story: one weekend, one film, a global footprint, and a very loud signal that Indian original cinema is no longer just travelling well. It’s arriving.
