GET set for one of the trendiest and hottest singer in India. Canadian Indian super singer Jonita Gandhi will share the stage with music maestro Anirudh Ravichander in the mega concert at the Axiata Concert in Bukit Jalil on Jan 31.
In fact, it will second major concert for super talented singer who has sang songs in many languages and last week even opened the set for the global pop icon Dua Lipa in Mumbai.
Jonita is a Canadian singer known for her work in the Indian film and music industries.
She has recorded songs predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu languages with few in Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali. Some of her most acclaimed songs include "The Breakup Song", "Mental Manadhil". She is also well known for her YouTube presence. Her singing debut started through Chennai Express in 2013.
She has sung songs across Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu along with Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali. Some of her most acclaimed songs include ‘The Breakup Song’, ‘ Mental Manadhil’. She made her singing debut with ‘Chennai Express’ in 2013.
Today, Jonita is a much sought-after singer in Tamil cinema, having forged successful collaborations with music composers AR Rahman and Anirudh among others.
In recent times, she even had Chennai’s music aficionados in awe during her performance at Phoenix Marketcity, a gig that saw her croon her Tamil hits such as ‘Arabic Huthu’ and ‘Hey Amigo’.
Dua Lipa and Jonita Gandhi (right) at a recent concert in Mumbai.
While both of them are great artists in their own right, Anirudh Ravichander and Jonita Gandhi create magical hits every time they come together.
Here, we look at some of Anirudh Ravichander and Jonita Gandhi's most popular songs.
1) Arabic Kuthu
Probably the most celebrated Anirudh-Jonita song is 'Arabic Kuthu' from Thalapathy Vijay's Beast. The song which is pictured on Vijay and Pooja Hegde released in 2022 and became an instant hit not just in Tamil Nadu, but all over India.
2) Chellamma
'Chellamma' is one of the first songs for which Anirudh and Jonita came together. The song is from the movie Doctor that stars Sivakarthikeyan and Priyanka Arul Mohan. Sung by Anirudh Ravichander and Jonita Gandhi, it's a lively and catchy track with a peppy tune. The song's energetic beats and colourful visuals make it a favourite among fans.
3) Private Party
'Private Party' is another party anthem that features Sivakarthikeyan and Priyanka Arul Mohan. The song is written by Sivakarthikeyan himself and sung by Anirudh Ravichander and Jonita Gandhi.
4) Jimikki Ponnu
'Jimikki Ponnu' is a colourful dance number featuring Rashmika Mandanna and Thalapathy Vijay from the movie Varisu. While S. Thaman composed the track, the chartbuster was crooned by Anirudh Ravichander and Jonita Gandhi.
5) Iraiva
While most of Anirudh and Jonita's songs are peppy tracks, 'Iraiva' from Velaikkaran is an upbeat emotional song. The visuals feature Lady Superstar Nayanthara and Sivakarthikeyan.
6) Orey Oru
'Orey Oru' is from the movie Kolamavu Kokila. The film was directed by Nelson and had Nayanthara play the lead. Anirudh composed and sang this song along with Jonita Gandhi.
7) Faratta
Not just in South Indian cinema but Anirudh Ravichander recently made his Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan and Atlee's Jawan. All the songs in the film were composed by the musician and the song 'Faraatta' was crooned by Jonita Gandhi and Arijit Singh. Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan were seen in the song.
So get set for a magical night when the duo get together for the mega concert set for Jan 31.
For the record. music composer and singer Anirudh Ravichander has been on the top of his game ever since he began his musical journey in 2011 with the film 3. Over the years, Anirudh has given us several chartbusters with albums like 'Maari', 'Vikram', 'Jailer' and most recently Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Jawan'.
Anirudh is now one of the most prominent music-makers in contemporary Indian cinema, Anirudh shot to fame when his debut song 'Why This Kolaveri Di' for the 2012 film 3 went viral. It has clocked more than 485 million views on YouTube.
He has since won numerous accolades for his songs and soundtrack work, including 10 at the South Indian International Movie Awards, six at the Edison Awards, five at the Vijay awards and two at the Filmfare Awards South.
In 2016, he signed a record deal with Sony Music, which publishes his independent albums and live concerts.[6] In the same year, he featured with Diplo on the remix of Major Lazer's hit single "Cold Water".
Besides 'Why This Kolaveri Di' his famous super hit Tamil songs includes 'Chennai City Gangsta, 'Sirikkadhey' 'Vaathi Coming' and of course 'Hukum' for the super blockbuster movie 'Jailer'. The first single of Vikram titled "Pathala Pathala" received several million views from fans. His songs composed for the Shahrukh Khan super blockbuster 'Jawan' is also unforgettable to this date.
He is also set to collaborate with Ajith Kumar for his 62nd film Vidaamuyarchi this year directed by Magizh Thirumeni. That effort also marks his third collaboration with Ajith after Vedalam and Vivegam.
He also has a packed schedule for 2025 with Ajith's 'Vidaamuyarchi' to start off the year. He also movie albums with super superstars Kamal Haasan in 'Indian 3' and Rajnikanth in 'Coolie' and 'Jailer 2'.
His songs in the fantasy movie 'Love Insurance Kompany' are already ruling the Tamil song highlights in YouTube.
In fact, as said, fans can hang on to their seats and enjoy a brilliant and exciting show come Jan 31.
