The four-day Repertwarh Competition at Janeshwar Mishra Park concluded on a excessive word with an electrifying efficiency by the rock band Agnee. Vocalist Mohan Kannan, guitarist Kaustubh Dhavale Koco, bassist Chirayu Vedekar, and drummer Hrishikesh Datar captivated a big, enthusiastic viewers, weaving magic by means of their musical renditions.
Agnee band members performing on the Repertwahr Competition in Lucknow(Deepak Gupta/HT)
Wearing a black lengthy coat he proudly talked about was “procured from Lucknow”, the band opened night with Whats up Andheron, adopted by Raanjhan, Haq, Kabira, Mallaah and Sadho Re. The vitality peaked as Kannan launched into their chart-topping observe Aahatein Ho Rahi Hain Teri, with Koco weaving magic on the guitar. The viewers joined in enthusiastically, singing alongside as Kannan recorded them stay. The set continued with heartfelt renditions of Shaam Tanha and different hits, wrapping up with their iconic Roadies theme track
Kannan shared with HT Metropolis, “We’re just as happy and grateful to have performed in front of such an energetic and music loving audience. The magic unfolded not just on stage but off stage too, all thanks to the amazing energy and vibes the audience brought. It was the perfect way to conclude our final show of 2024—an experience we’ll cherish well into 2025.”
Akarsh Khurana’s English play The F Phrase being staged(Deepak Gupta/HT)
Previous to that playwright and director Akarsh Khurana’s English play The F Phrase starring Akash Khurana, Malaika Choudhury, Siddharth Kumar and Garima Yajnik was staged at Rang area. Including to the leisure, slapstick comedian Ravi Gupta introduced the home down together with his side-splitting Shudh Desi comedy.
Earlier, on the Shabd area, actor, poet and storyteller Priya Malik captivated the viewers together with her heartfelt presentation Dard-e-Dil, a transferring exploration of 5 levels of grief. She says, “It was so good to be back in Lucknow, a city which is always close to my heart. Performing at Repertwahr festival yesterday was an overwhelming experience.” Her poem Tum Mujhe Yaad Nahi Aate left the viewers deeply moved. Singer-songwriter Raman Negi delivered a strong efficiency. In the meantime, the Fankar stage supplied a platform for chosen artists to showcase their expertise, enriching the competition’s vibrant environment.
Organisers Bhoopesh Rai and Priyanka Sarkar acknowledged, “We have been packed to the capac-ity and on the ultimate night we needed to shut the ticket counters. Subsequent 12 months, we promise to make this even