Sonu Nigam Mesmerises Mumbai With the Soul-Stirring Launch of His ‘Satrangi Re India' Tour
The celebrated singer kicked off his nationwide concert series at Mumbai’s MMRDA Grounds, delivering a night of nostalgia, improvisation and pure showmanship before a crowd of 13,000 fans.
At Mumbai’s MMRDA Grounds, a sea of 13,000 fans erupted as Sonu Nigam stepped on stage to launch his Satrangi Re India Tour. In the front rows, security staff and ground crew were spotted video-calling their families, eager to share even a sliver of the moment. The mood was electric, thick with nostalgia and unfiltered adoration for one of India’s most beloved voices.
Nigam began by taking in the cheers, visibly moved by the outpouring of affection. “This kind of love doesn’t happen to everyone,” he said, his voice cracking with gratitude. Then came the Nigam that audiences have cherished for over three decades — equal parts singer, entertainer and improviser. Between soaring renditions of classics like Saathiya, Yeh Dil Deewana, and Main Agar Kahoon, he mimicked instruments, cracked jokes, and, at one point, recreated entire synth lines and train whistles with just his voice.
The setlist was a generous blend of old-school anthems and recent favourites: Bijuria, Pardesiya, Papa Meri Jaan, Shukran Allah, Satrangi Re, and Sooraj Hua Madham. When a group of fans held up posters begging to dance with him to Bijuria, Nigam grinned and invited them up — the group nailed the hook step, while he matched their energy beat for beat.
The audience was as star-studded as the stage, with Munawar Faruqui, Nakuul Mehta, Tanmay Bhatt, Salim Merchant, Sahiba Bali and Lauren Gottlieb spotted singing along. Produced by NR Talent & Event Management and BookMyShow, the show closed on a poignant note with Kal Ho Naa Ho — Nigam’s timeless reminder of impermanence and presence.
As he bowed out, promising to meet fans again in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune and Delhi-NCR over the coming months, the night felt less like a concert and more like a collective homecoming — one where India’s voice found itself, once again, in full song.