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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Why are we still listening to Himesh Reshammiya?
Composer-turned-singer-turned-actor-turned-meme, Himesh Reshammiya, in that order, is back. This time as a rockstar. Going by the excitement around his recent Cap Mania tour (the organisers had to add a second show in Delhi) and community singalongs during his recently sold-out stadium shows in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai, literally inspired by the cap he began wearing due to hair loss, one thing is clear: there is a market for everything if you put the right spin to it. Add a giant cap hydraulically lifted up, a bright red stage, lots of confetti, laser lights, pyrotechnics and a click on the rewind button to the 2000s — Reshammiya's peak years and when a lot of the music was overproduced, catchy and therefore, accessible — it's a recipe for frenzy. Millennials and their parents are converging in droves. Not because the songs with some of the most absurd lyrics (Tera pyaar hookah bar (Khiladi 786), Tandoori nights (Karzzzz), Ice-cream khaungi (The Xpose) and some of the more respectable ones, like Aashiq banaaya aapne, Tere naam and Teri yaad saath hai (Namaste London), have travelled well and greyed. They are coming because they themselves have. And, perhaps, had no idea that they longed for these reminders of heartbreaks, of college canteen mimicry sessions, the first introduction to Deepika Padukone in Naam hai tera, in their current lives, which come with expendable income meeting this need for raw, unadulterated entertainment. The nasal twang, the cap and the floor-touching trench coats in the humid weather of Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai of the 'Jai mata di, let's rock' spouting guy we once mocked, are all acceptable now and part of a shared experience with friends and family. It is unrefined, and this, in today's terms, not pretentious territory. What if it is sloppy? People in Delhi are leaving judgment at home and gyrating to Hookah bar like it is 2005. And it's a cultural phenomenon worth noticing. Reshammiya has likely hired some smart branding and PR teams to make this so-bad-it's-stuck music marketable at a time when there is no dearth of good music. Looks like these corporate honchos have nailed the cap to the head: they have figured that in the nostalgia-fed space that is run by Insta reels, Reshammiya fits in nice and easy. His self-deprecating humour: 'Naak se gaun kya? (Should I sing in my nasal voice?),' he asked in Mumbai, was a one-of-a-kind feat. In an industry where people guard their public persona with such care, Reshammiya's self-parody is making him relevant to Gen Z. A post shared by Himesh Reshammiya (@realhimesh) How did this happen? In one year, how did we start with Diljeet Dosanjh, go to Bryan Adams, to Coldplay and Guns N Roses, and then to waving phone flashlights at Himesh Reshammiya? Barring some of his fun compositions sung by other singers, most of this music isn't innovative. What Reshammiya has been calling '50 hits in a row' in his recent interviews — and, yes, quite a few were commercially successful — were just earworms that once quarried into our brains and became guilty pleasures. There is certainly enough help from the idea of FOMO — a thriving live-music industry in a spiral mode — where newness is the currency. Add to it, the need to find an echo to something familiar, even if it is lousy. That it is somewhat cringe is half the fun. And that Reshammiya is earnest in presenting it all in the same old style, is bringing people in. Pair this with a brilliant band and live dancers and fire stunts and you have a winner. The evolution of Reshammiya is an interesting story. Born and raised in a Gujarati family, he is the son of composer Vipin Reshammiya, who gave his son the early exposure to music by taking him for recording sessions at the age of 14. Reshammiya began his career with TV show title tracks and debuted with the Salman Khan-starrer Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya (1998). In those years, he was constantly composing, building a stockpile of tunes and presenting them to producers. Which is also why he could do so much music at a given time. This was very different from other composers who created tunes according to the situation and brief for a particular film. Reshammiya's music was, at least for the initial few years, all about taking the pick. He composed for films like Dil Maange More (2004); Tere Naam (2003); Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005); Humraaz (2002); Aitraaz (2004); Hello Brother (1999), followed by his superhit album Aapka Suroor (2006). It was, at best, mediocre. It worked. Also Read | Himesh Reshammiya is having a moment again — and honestly, it's glorious But as for the Himesh hysteria of the present and a title like 'Lord Himesh' floating around, let's be clear: This isn't any music revolution or a lesson in what is or isn't profound, as if Reshammiya missed out on his due then. Yes, his return, against good taste and all the odds, is working. But not because the music is crafty. It's because there is something sadly sweet about looping back to what we once knew, even if it was a cringe fest. Now that it is back like a spectacle, the theatre of the absurd has come with its own ways. And the audience is eager to indulge. Those singing in tune are wondering if they will be next.
News18
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Himesh Reshammiya's Delhi Concert Tickets Are Vanishing Fast: Lord Himesh Cult Explained
Last Updated: Himesh Reshammiya kicked off his Cap Mania tour with a memorable concert in Mumbai that has given everyone else FOMO. Ooooooooo… Aashiq banaya. 'You just had to be there." 'It was a complete riot." 'That was the best concert of my life. Period." Resounding reviews have emerged from those who attended the highly anticipated concert by Indian musician, actor, and heartthrob Himesh Reshammiya in Mumbai. The concert, a part of Reshammiya's maiden 'Cap Mania Tour" in India, is all over Instagram and understandably so. Dressed in a long coat, and donning a cap, the veteran musician had seats on his time machine. His fans hopped in to travel back to the golden era of Hindi music. Reshammiya aka Lord Himesh had a sold-out show. That over 11,000 people reportedly turned up to watch the hat-donning rockstar is no coincidence, and those who missed out on rocking to the tunes of the legend are now having an existential crisis. Himesh Reshammiya If you are new to the concept or aura of Himesh Reshammiya, don't fret. We have a crash course for you. It'll be a minute, stick around. Reshammiya began strongly in his debut albums for Bollywood. Started as a Hindi music director in 1998's Bandhan and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, the musician catapulted to stardom in the early 2000s when he held the mic and began collaborating with Emraan Hashmi. It worked. Reshammiya soon became a popular face in music videos. These played all the time on the television because listeners made requests to the music channels to play his music. The craze was such, that many millennial kids couldn't tell Hashmi and Reshammiya apart. And he is no one-hit-wonder. The 51-year-old has had bangers after bangers in his musical arsenal. 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne,' 'Aap Ki Kashish,' 'Tumse Milna,' 'Jhalak Dikhlaja,' 'Tera Suroor,' 'Odh Li Chunariya,' 'Jumme Ki Raat,' 'Hookah Bar,' 'Teri Yaad' – the list is bottomless, but you get the drift. When he wasn't singing, Reshammiya was acting in movies. Aap Kaa Surroor (2007), Karzzzz (2008), and most recently Badass Ravi Kumar (2025). The singer and musician may have lacked acting chops, but audiences have, in the past two decades, flocked to watch his meme-worthy cinema. The movies that get put under the 'so bad that it's so good" trope. The amount of hype around Badass Ravi Kumar which was released earlier this year was a testament to Lord Himesh's mass appeal. The audience could sniff out the self-awareness in the otherwise over-the-top chaos that the movie was. FOMO The Cap Mania tour's virality on social media has given everyone who couldn't be there in Mumbai the FOMO (fear of missing out) of a lifetime. It shouldn't come as a surprise that the mere use of the term 'fomo" shot up on social media after videos of Reshammiya's performance from the Mumbai concert began flooding fans' timelines. itna fomo ho raha hai I need to go to himesh reshamiya on tour— kru ⊹⋆.˚ (@sapphic4lwt) June 1, 2025 Himesh Reshammiya, we need another concert in mumbai!!! #Fomo — Ish (@ARSEN_arteta) June 2, 2025 Embracing The Meme It would be criminal not to mention that the singer, musician, and actor is a self-aware king. During his nearly 3-hour-long performance, Reshammiya hit back at his critics, asking the attendees whether they wanted him to sing in his regular voice or nasal tune. 'Thoda regular gau yaa naak se? (Should I sing in a regular style or nasally?)." The crowd collectively went 'naak". Himesh Reshammiya addressed his critics during a recent concert in Mumbai, playfully responding to those who label his singing style as nasal. Engaging with the audience, he asked whether they preferred his signature nasal tone or a more conventional singing voice. The moment… — Nitesh Das (@Realnitesh945) June 1, 2025 Not A Concert, It's A Cult Fans of 'I Love You Saiyyoni" singer donned the 'HR" caps with immense pride and joy. The hundreds and thousands of videos from the concert you are seeing now weren't just for The Gram. That the fans had decided to join the meme, the cult of Himesh Reshammiya unironically was only the beginning of what was to come next. That Reshammiya put up a solid show wasn't lost on anyone. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kapil Gadhire (@kapilgadhire) Delhi Tickets 'Suroor Zone" 'Hookah Bar Lounge" 'Jhalak Zone" No stones are being left unturned. From show goers being handed HR caps to being seated in the zones named after his songs only shows how much thought has gone into making Reshammiya's tour a memorable one. The top query on Google Trends related to Himesh Reshammiya is a good indicator that fans who missed out on the Mumbai concert aren't willing to risk the second chance that the lord has provided them with. Google Trends Thanks to the hype of Mumbai performance, Delhi's tickets are selling out pretty quickly. top videos View all Oh, and if you could shell out 25k on a ticket, you get the chance to meet and greet with the legend himself. The zone is called 'Badass Pit + Meet n Greet". JMDLR! About the Author Anurag Verma Anurag Verma, News Editor at works independently for the Viral section. Bollywood, Cricket, Science, Tech, YouTube, Reddit, Meme Origins and everything Pop-culture are his forte. He covers More Get Latest Updates on Movies, Breaking News On India, World, Live Cricket Scores, And Stock Market Updates. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Himesh Reshammiya Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: June 05, 2025, 10:46 IST News explainers Himesh Reshammiya's Delhi Concert Tickets Are Vanishing Fast: Lord Himesh Cult Explained
India Today
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Regular gaun ya naak se? Himesh Reshammiya's quirky dig at Mumbai concert
Singer Himesh Reshammiya recently set the stage on fire with his electrifying performance as a part of his Cap Mania Tour in Mumbai. The singer-composer entertained a massive crowd of fans who sang along to his iconic tracks. During the concert, the singer's video asking fans about his nasal singing style went video which was shared by Filmfare on social media from the sold-out show, featured the singer performing his iconic song 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne'. Midway through the performance, he asked the audience, 'Thoda regular gaaun ya naak se gaaun? (Should I sing normally or from my nose?)' Soon after this, the crowd cheered for him to sing singer confirmed, 'Are you sure?' before launching into two lines of the song in his signature style. Watch the video here:#HimeshReshammiya takes a dig at critics who call his singing style nasal. He asks the audience at his Mumbai concert if they'd prefer him singing in a 'regular' tone or in a nasal manner. The same has been quite a debate among social media users time and again, who discuss the Filmfare (@filmfare) May 31, 2025Previously, in an interview with Pinkvilla, the singer claimed that he was the one who started the nasal singing trend in Bollywood. 'Aaj toh nasal ki baat bhi nahi kar rahe hain. (Nobody is talking about the nasal singing today). Many people did nasal singing after me; so many of my songs became hits,' he though I call it nasal singing today, for me, it was never nasal, it was high-pitched singing. It was a cry for help! In the Aashiq Banaya video, the guy is actually crying in pain, singing, as well as dancing,' he Cap Mania Tour is set to offer an exciting visual spectacle paired with Himesh's captivating vocals. Reshammiya's tracks are loved for their ability to capture various moods, from party anthems to love and heartbreak Reshammiya was last seen in 'Badass Ravi Kumar'. After Mumbai, he is set to perform in Delhi on July 19.
Mint
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Himesh Reshammiya takes a dig at critics, asks fans at Mumbai concert 'regular gau yaa naak se?'
Himesh Reshammiya has responded to long-standing criticism of his singing style, addressing the debate head-on during a recent concert in Mumbai. Speaking to a cheering audience, the singer-composer asked whether they preferred his singing in a "regular" tone or in his widely recognised "nasal" manner — a vocal style that has often divided opinion on social media. In the video, after singing two lines of Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Himesh asks the audience, "Thoda regular gau yaa naak se?" (Should I sing in a regular style or nasally?) The 51-year-old artist, who rose to fame in the early 2000s with a string of hit songs, reflected on his journey in a earlier interview. 'I always thought I was doing high-pitch singing,' said Reshammiya, before confidently claiming that he had been the one to introduce nasal singing to the Bollywood music scene. 'Aaj toh nasal ki baat bhi nahi kar rahe hain (Nobody is even talking about my nasal singing these days),' he said, noting how many artists had followed in his footsteps. 'Many people did nasal singing after me. So many of my songs became hits.' Known for chart-toppers like 'Tera Suroor' and 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne', Reshammiya's signature sound has attracted both acclaim and mockery. In the same interview, he responded to actor Janhvi Kapoor's recent comments on Koffee With Karan, where she poked fun at his older Instagram videos. He added, 'It's a good thing. It has been so many years, but the likeability of 'Tandoori Nights' remains. We have millions of views — the word 'tandoori' is very lucky for me.' Reshammiya, who was recently seen in his film 'Badass Ravikumar', is currently on his CapMania concert tour.
India.com
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
WAVES Summit 2025: Himesh Reshammiya Thanks PM Modi For His Vision
Mumbai: Gracing the WAVES Summit 2025, music composer Himesh Reshammiya thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his vision to bring together such a platform. Reshammiya said "I thank our Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji for his vision. Thanks to him, this platform has come together. As you can see, strong participation and collaborations are happening, discussions are taking place, and meaningful sessions are being held." According to the singer, the day is not far when our music and entertainment industry will be the number one industry in the country. "Today, a discussion was held regarding the concerts and how to improve the infrastructure. The vision that we got to witness in WAVES is incredible," Reshammiya added. Talking about the Summit, he shared, "WAVES is a visionary platform, and I am greatly thankful to PM Modi for providing us with such a platform. Given our Prime Minister's vision, the day is not far when our Indian film industry and Indian music industry will be number one in the world." In the meantime, Reshammiya recently announced his first-ever India tour, "Capmania Tour", which will kick off with two massive shows in Mumbai on May 31 and Delhi on July 19. Speaking about the tour, the composer stated, 'The cap has always been more than just a style—it's a symbol of my journey, my music, and my connection with fans.' 'After all these years, I'm finally bringing that 'cap emotion' back. The Capmania Tour is my first-ever India tour, and it's not just about the songs—it's about reliving the moments, the memories, and the magic we've created together. I can't wait to see my fans across the country, feel their energy, and sing with them, heart to heart,' Reshammiya added. Presented by Saregama LIVE, further details about the "Capmania Tour" will be unveiled in the future.
