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Sonu Nigam hits high note with 3-hour Satrangi Re
MUMBAI: When fans asked for an encore, Sonu Nigam turned the volume up instead. After a roaring Mumbai debut that pulled in more than 13,000 people, the Padma Shri singer has extended all shows of his Satrangi Re India Tour to a full three hours, starting with Hyderabad on 29 November at The League Arena.
The original 2.5-hour format could not accommodate several audience favourites, prompting an immediate rethink after opening night. Sonu Nigam said, “The original 2.5-hour set could not include a lot of my loved tracks such as ‘Kill Dil’, ‘Sapna Jahan’ and ‘Main Hoon Na’, among others. Hence, right after the Mumbai show, we decided to extend my performance by 30 minutes for the rest of the concerts to give audiences a musical experience to its full potential. Let the entire canvas be splashed with all colours possible in Satrangi Re.”
NR Talent and Event Management organiser and co-founder Rabbani Mustafa Khan said, “Mumbai’s runaway success forced us to make it a three-hour show. After the concert ended, we were flooded with requests to do another edition of Satrangi Re in Mumbai with a 3-hour duration. The advantage of working with an artiste as pure as Sonu ji is that he puts the audience and their love for his music first.”
NR Talent and Event Management organiser and co-founder Namrata Gupta Khan added, “The overwhelming response in Mumbai has turned Satrangi Re into a cultural phenomenon, prompting fans across the country to demand more. But besides the audience, Sonu ji, too, is looking forward to the extended duration, as he wants to enjoy rendering all the tracks from his setlist that his fans have been waiting for.”
BookMyShow chief operating officer, live entertainment and venues Anil Makhija said, “The response in Mumbai has been truly magical. Envisioned as more than a concert, the Satrangi Re India Tour brings to life an immersive, emotional journey through the many shades of love. Seeing an entire arena rise and sing with Sonu Nigam was both humbling and exhilarating. The upcoming shows now run for three hours, a reflection of that heartfelt demand.”
Satrangi Re has earned praise for its cinematic staging, complete with hydraulic sets, world-class audio visuals, LED wristbands and colour-coordinated lighting. The curated setlist journeys through seven shades of love, featuring hits like ‘Bijuria’, ‘Pardesiya’, ‘Jeene Ke Hain Chaar Din’, ‘Mere Dholna’, ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ and ‘Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin’.
The tour, produced by NR Talent and Event Management and conceptualised by BookMyShow, is now in full demand. Tickets are selling out quickly, available exclusively on BookMyShow.
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
