Anu Malik Moved by Rik Basu's Performance, Compares Him to Kumar Sanu

After the raging success of its previous season, Zee TV's iconic singing reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has returned with a bang, featuring Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, and Anu Malik as judges, and Aditya Narayan as the host. The show commenced on a melodious note as contestants from all corners of the country auditioned for a coveted spot in the top twelve of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2023. Now, the top 12 singing prodigies are ready to captivate the judges with their unique voices and passion for singing.

While all contestants impressed the judges, Rik Basu shone bright in the grand premiere episode with his soulful rendition of 'O Bedardeya.'  His rendition of the song left everyone emotional, earning compliments from all the judges. In particular, judge Anu Malik was moved to tears as he sensed the pain in his voice. Anu even drew a comparison between his singing style and that of the renowned singer Kumar Sanu.

Anu Malik said, “Rik, I would say there is magic in your voice, and your incomplete love story only adds pathos to your extraordinary singing.  In the 90s, whenever the famous singer Kumar Sanu sang a soulful song with undertones of pain, it touched the hearts of everyone, and especially the lovers who could relate to the emotions of the song. And today I observed that you have a similar intensity of feelings in your voice. During your performance, I had tears in my eyes because I recalled one of my stories which I cannot share, but after your performance, I can say that your voice has reached everyone with a broken heart, and they can feel your pain.” 

Rik's touching performance moved everyone to tears but brace yourself for the heartfelt performances of the top 12 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contestants; they'll undoubtedly touch your heart.