Indian Idol 16: Badshah gives shagun to a contestant for his soulful performance on ‘Ruk Jaa O Dil Deewane’

Badshah with Manraj

This week, reality singing show Indian Idol 16 stage saw one of its most endearing and amusing moments courtesy of contestant Manraj Veer and judge Badshah, whose impromptu gesture transformed a stirring performance into a memory Manraj will always treasure.

Manraj gave a powerful performance of "Ruk Ja O Dil Deewaane", which the judges described as a "speaker-phod moment".

Manraj Veer revealed that even his granddad was overcome with delight, giving him a tight hug following the audition and even taking him shopping because Manraj is a fashionista.

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The real highlight of what transpired on stage was a blend of emotion, flair, and fun. In a light-hearted occasion, Manraj jokingly displayed his pricey wallet and mentioned that he had recently made a costly purchase.

In order to bless him and recognise his star quality, Badshah participated in the banter, opened his own wallet on stage, and gave him money as a special "shagun".

"The Rs 500 would go towards repairing the speaker Manraj just broke with his performance," Vishal said, laughing.

His hero-like voice could easily fit into movies, Shreya Ghoshal said, praising him for adding a distinct Manraj taste to the timeless song.

Manraj and fellow competitor Anshika have a star voice, not a backup singer's, according to Badshah, who also reiterated his opinion.

Urmila Matondkar brought her own warmth to the occasion, praising him for adding a new flavour to the well-known song and even mentioning that he made her think of Kishore Da. She was so amazed that she said she wanted to snap a selfie with him and share his performance on social media.

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