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Asha Bhosle wows Mumbai

Scores of hands clapped in unison and hundreds more swayed in a magnetic trance as the mellifluous voice of the Indian diva Asha Bhosle filled the air, as belted out her evergreen number Dum Maro Dum and the inimitable Monica O my darling at Goregaon Police Grounds, in Mumbai last week.

Performing before an estimated audience of 7000, Asha crooned her popular numbers in an evening full of excitement and nostalgia. The three-hour live performance which saw Govinda jiving with the prima donna on stage, witnessed Lucky Ali, Babul Supriyo, Leslie Lewis and Sivamani giving her company with fleeting appearances by film actress Kajol and dancing sensation of yesteryears, Helen, on stage.

Set against a massive set designed by Nitin Desai, the performance was made colourful by dances choreographed by Ahmed Khan and music coordinated by Surinder Sodi.

Asha not only performed old time favourites but also crooned peppy pop numbers from her repertoire and reinforced widely held belief that she remains the greatest pop sensation in the performance. She also regaled the audience with anecdotes from her long career in the film industry and personal life.

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