Preity Zinta celebrates Baisakhi with the Dhoom Team!
~Tune in to a special episode on Idea Dhoom Macha De this Friday at 8:30 pm only on NDTV Imagine!
Mumbai, April 8, 2008…This Friday, Idea Dhoom Macha De presents a Baisakhi Special episode! Joining the Dhoom Team in this fun filled festivity is a special guest… none other than… the bubbly and stunning actress Preity Zinta! Watch her have a blast as our singing superstars showcase splendid performances dedicated to the occasion of Baisakhi in a special presentation this Friday, April 11th at 8:30 pm only on NDTV Imagine!
Jaspinder... Aayi Jhoom Ke Basant, Purva Suhani Aayi Re, Mere Desh ki Dharti and & Tera Rang Balle Balle
Richa... Jaavoni Koi Mod, Adlib, Challa Kariya Mirchaya, Aayi Hain Baisakhi & Kaava Kaava
The episode begins with Preity Zinta making a striking entry on the peppy anthem of her IPL cricket team Kings XI titled, “Go Punjabi”, originally sung by the king of Punjabi pop, Daler Mehndi! She has a great time on the show cheering for her favorite singing superstars and commenting on their performances! The Dhoom team sings songs dedicated to this festival which marks the arrival of the harvesting season.
While Devang sings a medley of Gujarati folk songs like Ashad Asaaram, Sambhelu, Aalaji Tara Kisaan Tere Sajde Mein Jaoon, Babul sings a Bengali song like Dhitang Dhitang Bole and the popular track Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale.
Richa delves into Punjabi folk with songs like Jaavoni Koi Mod, Adlib, Challa Kariya Mirchaya, Aayi Hain Baisakhi and the popular song Kaava Kaava from the film Monsoon Wedding, while Baba Sehgal has the judges and audience applaud for him, with his lively performance on Rang De Basanti.
Jaspinder sings some filmi favorites like Aayi Jhoom Ke Basant, Purva Suhani Aayi Re, Mere Desh ki Dharti and the lively Tera Rang Balle Balle, from
Soldier which has Preity grooving on the stage with her! Also presenting a special stand-up act is comedian Bhagwant Mann as he has the audience and judges rolling on the floor with his incredible sense of humor.
Don ’t forget to tune in to a very exciting and entertaining Baisakhi Special episode this Friday, April 11th, at 8:30 p.m. only on Idea Dhoom Macha De on NDTV Imagine!
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NDTV Imagine is the new entertainment initiative from NDTV Ltd. Spearheaded by Sameer Nair, the company has planned strategic forays into key businesses in the media and entertainment space. Ace director and producer, Karan Johar is a creative consultant and brand ambassador of this initiative. This is further strengthened by the experience of Dr. Prannoy Roy and other seasoned professionals. The company launched its Hindi General Entertainment channel, NDTV Imagine on January 21st, 2008, which promises to 'Entertain and Delight' audiences with a whole new world of Hindi entertainment. Catering to the needs of the entire spectrum of television viewers, the channel offers a wide variety of fresh programming across genres ranging from light-hearted family soaps to period dramas and from music based shows to the most glamorous events of the industry. As part of its larger plans for this dynamic and exciting business, the company has also recently launched NDTV Lumiere, an initiative which will bring contemporary cutting edge world cinema to discerning Indian audiences.
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