Amazon announces 'Bandish Bandits' concert

Streamer Amazon Prime Video has anunced a digital concert ahe of release of its new original series "Bandish Bandits".

musical event, which will stream live on August 5 on Amazon's official Facebook and YouTube ps, will be helined by composer trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy.

It will feature acts by popular names from Indian music industry such as Armaan Malik, Jonita Gandhi, Prateek Kuh, Shivam Mahevan, Mame Khan, Ravi Mishra and Pratibha Singh Baghel.

Described as a "melange of classical and pop music", concert will feature songs from much loved soundtrack of "Bandish Bandits" along with or hits by Prateek Kuh and Shankar Ehsaan Loy.

"We have received an overwhelming response to soundtrack of 'Bandish Bandits'. album is a seamless amalgamation of classical and pop music and features some of most extraordinary melodies from Indian classical music alongside some really peppy tracks.

"We are ecstatic with reaction soundtrack has received and are thrilled we get to perform some of best tracks from soundtrack at 'Bandish Bandits concert'," music composer trio said in a statement.

Aparna Purohit, He of India Originals at Amazon Prime Video, said show's soundtrack has been well-received by audiences.

"It is a really special album, and an equally special show. It is our first musical and Shankar Ehsaan Loy have done complete justice to story of 'Bandish Bandits' with ir soulful soundtrack.

"We are excited about 'Bandish Bandits' concert and can't wait for our customers to immerse mselves in colourful and melodious world of this series," she said.

Produced and created by Amritpal Singh Bindra, "Bandish Bandits" features Ritwik Bhowmik and Shreya Chaudhry in le.

show's cast also includes Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Sheeba Chdha and Rajesh Tailang.

Directed by Anand Tiwari of "Love Per Square Foot" fame, show follows love story of two young performers from very different musical backgrounds. It will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video from August 4.

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