Saarang

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Saarang is the annual cultural festival (culfest) of IIT Madras, Chennai. One of the biggest culfests in India, it is a five day festival, usually held in the fourth week of January in the plush and green IIT Madras campus. The festival is host to a footfall of about fifty thousand students from various parts of the country and from abroad. Conceived over thirty years ago as Mardi Gras, the IIT Madras culfest has come a long way in terms of participation, organization and the repertoire of events. Students have the opportunity of showcasing their talent in a variety of events ranging from literary events such as speaking events, quizzes and word games to cultural events like dance, music, theater and fine arts. Saarang also hosts professional shows (proshows) with professional artists performing classical, light, rock, jazz and other genres of music in the wide, well-decorated and well-equipped stage of the Open Air Theater (OAT) in the campus. Workshops organized by seasoned artists and professionals in fields like dance, music, fashion, arts etc. also form an integral part of this multi-faceted festival.

[edit] History

Being an engineering and technological institute, a cultural festival is instrumental in exposing the students of IIT Madras to the other creative aspects of student life. IIT Madras has long recognized this fact, and has been hosting an annual cultural festival for the past thirty years. Initially called Mardi Gras, the focus of the festival was to promote interest in cultural and literary activities and to develop the organizing skills of the students. From the very beginning, Mardi Gras was a well-known and looked forward to event in every student’s calendar, and had its share of memorable moments, for instance the Uriah Heep concert.

[edit] Golden Jubilee Edition

With 2009 marking the Golden Jubilee of IIT Madras, Saarang ’09 is set to reach dizzying heights what with 50,000 people, 50 events, and 5 professional shows to boast of in its special Golden Edition avatar. The highlights of the Golden Jubilee Saarang include Opeth headlining the Rock show, the all-new Theater fest, Madras-Chennai Express and a host of other new events including Paintball.

[edit] Tradition

Year after year, Saarang is scheduled in the fourth week of January as a five day festival, and has traditionally included the Republic Day as a part of the festival. Every year, Saarang kicks off with a somber and enchanting classical night, which is then followed by the Choreo night, the Light Music night and the rock concert in some order, all held at the magnificent OAT. On one of the evenings, semi-pro bands which have gone through one gritty round of qualification, fight it out with heart, soul and energetic music on the OAT stage. The light music group competition is also held on the OAT stage. The shows are all planned so as to keep the crowd occupied on all five evenings, and to sustain the vibrant mood of the festival.

[edit] The festival area

Rock Show held in OAT (2005)

The major crowd pulling events such as Dramatics, Jest a Minute, AV quiz, etc are held in the Central Lecture Theater of IIT Madras or CLT as it is commonly known. CLT is known for its brilliant acoustics and its good lighting facilities. Events such as the dance workshops which require a larger stage space are held in the Students’ Activities Center (SAC) building. The gigantic arena, the OAT is reserved for huge events like the proshows, the Choreo Nite and the group music finals. And then there is the Bindaas Park, the area outside CLT which is host to the Informalz stage and a whole lot of food stalls and sponsors’ stalls. Fine arts events are conducted in the area opposite Bindaas Park also known as Shanti Kunj. The festival area also includes some other lecture theaters and rooms where a whole bunch of small scale events are held.

[edit] Events

With 50 events to celebrate IIT Madras' Golden Jubilee, Saarang offers a variety of fare to choose from for both the participants who are out to chill out and those who come for serious competition, in almost any literary or cultural activity. Broadly, they can be classified into the following genres.

[edit] Speaking events

The events under this category are elocution, debate, JAM (Just A Minute), and extempore. These events are known for their excellent quality of participation.

Just A Minute: It is a test of wit and spontaneity with the participants being given whacky topics to speak on. This event has been a huge crowd puller and the CLT is jam-packed with an audience of roughly 500 students.

Debate: Participants indulge in heated discussions on various issues that are relevant to today’s youth.

Elocution: Elocution is a test of the oratorical skills of the participants with content, diction, grammar and pronunciation as the criteria for judgment.

Extempore: An exciting event that includes various rounds like block and tackle, screen mime and surprise rounds.

[edit] Music events

These events are conducted in the heart of the festival area, Bindaas Park, CLT and OAT. They are known for the energy and enthusiasm that they generate among the audience and participants.

Decibels: It offers a platform for semi-pro bands from different nooks and corners of the country to showcase their musical skills with the prelims being held in Bindaas Park. The finalists get to perform on the OAT stage with a huge, enthusiastic audience.

Light Music: Held under two categories – solo and group, this event is a crowd favourite with around 8000 people witnessing the finals of the group event.

Powerchord: Catering to college bands, this western music event is conducted in Bindaas Park.

WM solo: Students display their skill with instruments and vocals in this event.

Fusion Music: As the name suggests, it is a fusion event with participants trying out various combinations of classical, western and light music.

Acoustyx: A unique western music event where the participants perform without the use of any electronic instruments.

Classical music: With the judges being among the best in the field, this event is extremely competitive.

[edit] Thespian events

Theatre events at Saarang bring together the best actors in the region putting up plays of a variety of genres ranging from classics to original scripts.

Dramatics: Saarang dramatics sets an extraordinary benchmark for all such events on any cultural calendar. Widely known for its paramount quality of participation, it has traditionally been a tremendous crowd-puller.

Street Play: Authentic plays on various socially relevant issues aimed at the common man are presented by college troupes.

Radio Play: With the curtains being closed and the lights being turned off, this is a standard radio play event.

Mono-acting: Individual artists perform an act of their own choice to showcase the best of their abilities.

[edit] Quizzes

Quizzes at Saarang have always been the traditional yardsticks for all the quizzes held in the country.

Main Quiz: An event widely recognized as the best in the country by quizzing enthusiasts, the prelims are held in CLT and the finals in OAT. Traditionally, it goes on through the night with quizzers racking their brains over an excellent set of handpicked questions.

India Quiz: It is a test of Indo-trivia with focus on everything that is Indian.

BizQuiz: A crowd favourite, this event tests the participants on their knowledge of corporate trivia.

Sports and Entertainment Quiz: A quiz focusing on the popular topics of sports and entertainment.

[edit] Performing arts

An integral part of Saarang, they encompass all kinds of dance forms and are immensely popular with the crowd.

Choreo Nite: Choreo Nite is held on one of the evenings in the OAT with over 8000 people witnessing it. The most talented dance troupes from various colleges perform with energy, passion and grace.

Classical Dance: An event held in the SAC suditorium, it focuses on the depiction of traditional Indian culture.

Folk Arts: A tribute to art forms that have been around for centuries, a celebration aimed at strengthening cultural values.

[edit] Fine Arts

Fine arts features more than 10 events and 500 participants, and thus is the hub of hectic activity at any given moment during the day. Held at the Shantikunj, it comprises a blend of traditional events like sketching and painting and distinctive ones like T-shirt Design, clay modeling and hand painting.

[edit] Miscellaneous events

Apart from the aforementioned events there is a plethora of fun events aimed at the general student population visiting the campus. Among these the popular ones are Informals (a series of small events with loads of freebies as prizes), Cluedo (a unique solve-the-mystery type event), Pot-pourri, etc. Ad-zap is an event where students come up with innovative ideas to market their products. Pot-Pourri is a mélange of events like Dumb Charades, Tintoretto and Pictionary. Antakshari is also a popular event with entertaining rounds involving the extensive use of audio and visual media. Creative Writing tests the creativity and proficiency of students when it comes to writing fiction, fantasy, poetry, ballads, haikus and limericks, etc. Mr. and Miss. Saarang is an event that is held on the last day wherein participants try to impress the judges from various glamorous fields with their intellect, talent, wit and humour to get the most coveted individual title during Saarang.

Literary Events like Scrabble, Crossie, What’s The Good Word and Creative Writing test aspirants’ skills, a whole host of Music Events ensures that there’s something to fit the description of any performing artist, with Dance, Arts and Crafts and Variety Events bringing up the rear. Saarang is all set to host the city's first ever paintball event - two 12-member teams and every man for himself – set up by Planet Adventure. There are a total of 51 events, an auspicious number as also one for each year of the Golden Jubilee, with an extra thrown in for good luck! The Pop-Culture Quiz and Daily Events will keep everyone on their toes. As always, the Speaking Events are expected to see a huge turnout of exceptional talent and episodes of hilarity, especially at biggies like JAM and Elocution, with Debate and Extempore rounding it up. The Fourth Estate is a new journalism game that joins the ranks of various other cult-catering and skill-demanding events. Pure fun by the bundle will be found during the Treasure Hunt (The Rush) and Queen of Sheeba. There are surprises to be found popping up at every corner – a throwback to the old Saarang quips of “leaf over a new turn”. Leave no stone unturned, and one might even chance across an F1 car! This and much more awaits all those lucky enough to be present at IIT Madras during 21-25th January.

[edit] In recent years

Saarang has added on these events in the past few years.

Whose Line Is It Anyway: A tribute to the ever popular show by the same name, Whose Line... is all set to debut this Saarang to give Improvisational Comedy a whole new meaning altogether.

Multilingual Laughter Challenge: Comedians vie for your attention with funny acts and gags in this never-seen-before event A no-holds-barred, the Laughter Challenge has no language bar and no sanity bar either.

Photography: Photography, an event for all those who believe that a picture is worth way more than a thousand words, has been introduced in Saarang for the first time this year.

Short Film Making: Coming up with imaginative movies having the ability to engage the audience with a compelling story and provoke some form of emotional reaction in them is what this event is all about.

[edit] New at Saarang 2009 - Interactions

[edit] Theater Fest

A new addition to the Saarang roster, the theatre fest is an attempt to provide the audience of Chennai with a completely new experience. The Theater Fest consists of three plays over the weekend 23rd-25th to be held just before the Professional Shows begin.The lineup consists of troupes from Bombay, Bangalore and Chennai and the plays themselves range from the serious and the thought-provoking to the comical to the absolute slapstick.

[edit] 30 days in September by Primetime Theater Co.

The Primetime Theatre Co. was set up in 1991, with the ultimate objective of promoting original Indian writing in English for the stage. Headed by renowned theatre and cinema actress and director, Lillete Dubey, it received its first prestigious Sahitya Kala Parishad Award for the musical "Me and My Girl" which was voted one of the Best Plays of 1994. From Singapore to San Francisco, all their productions have traveled widely and played at several national and international festivals. This Saarang, on the day of the grand finale (25th), Primetime will be staging 30 Days in September, a play by Mahesh Dattani.

[edit] Keats was a Tuber by Ashish Sen and Group

Ashish Kumar Sen is a Bangalore-based journalist who writes on international relations and foreign policy matters. His work has been published in the Washington Times, the Tribune, Outlook magazine, the Asian Age and various other publications. Ashish Sen is passionate about theatre and has been actively involved in directing and acting in plays for the past three decades in Bangalore, Mumbai and Kolkata. On Saturday the 24th, Ashish Sen and Group will be staging Keats was a Tuber, a play by Poile Sengupta that won the Charles Wallace award.

[edit] And now for something Completely Different by Evam Entertainment

Locally-based Evam Entertainment was founded in 2003 by Kartik and Sunil. Evam’s mission is one of happiness, which is reflected in its plays. For its audiences, Evam shows mean an evening of unadulterated entertainment. With five years of experience, Evam is the ideal candidate to kick-start the Saarang Theater Fest. They will be staging And now for something Completely Different, a series of Monty Python sketches adapted and set to foot-tapping numbers on the 23rd of January.

[edit] Film Maker Lecture Series

The art of filmmaking has always been something of a mystery to the millions who watch only the end products of this art. The Filmmakers' Lecture series this Saarang is an attempt to present the art from the point of view of those who practice it – the directors themselves.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is one of the most exciting directors of our time. He won the Best Director award in the 2006 Filmfare Awards for his movie, Rang De Basanti. The movie transformed the way Indian cinema was used as a medium for communication, apart from creating a revolution among the youth of the country. Starting his career as an adfilm maker, Rakeysh Mehra has come a long way in Bollywood. His latest movie Dilli 6, is scheuled for release soon. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra will be holding a lecture followed by an interactive session with the audience on 25th January, 2009 (Day 4) at Saarang.

Mani Shankar is an alumnus of BITS Pilani, where he graduated with honors as a Chemical Engineer. He started off his film career with Telugu serials for Doordarshan and then directed music videos including for Coca-Cola. He made his first feature film called 16 December for iDream Productions which received Filmfare nomination for best picture, best screenplay, and, best visual effects. He followed these up with Rudraksh and Tango Charlie for Nitin Manmohan. He was awarded an Honorary Rotary Award and a gold Nandi Award for his Screenplay in the film Manishi. His latest venture was Mukhbir, starring Sameer Dattani, Om Puri and Suniel Shetty . Mani Shankar will hold an interactive session with the audience, including a short-film screening on 23rd January, 2009 (Day 2) at Saarang

[edit] Madras Chennai Express

The Madras-Chennai Express is a journey across the timeline of the existence of this city. It aims to serve not only as a visual museum of the history and glory of this city but also relates all of this to the realities of present day Chennai. The objective of Madras-Chennai Express is to introduce the crowd at Saarang to the historical and cultural significance of this city through various interactive sessions, competitions and exhibitions.

Randor Guy is scheduled to talk about Cinema in Chennai on 22nd January. For sports lovers, Karun Chandhok will discuss the evolution of motorsports in the city on 22nd January. A panel comprising of Timeri Murari and Shreekumar Varma will be discussing the evolution of the city on 24th January. Deborah Thiagrajan, the founder of Dakshinchitra,will deliver a lecture on architecture and culture in the city on 25th January. With numerous eminent speakers and more being confirmed every day, this is a must-see on not only the calendars of history buffs and culture-curry enthusiasts, but all those who have a stake in the city of Chennai and love it!

[edit] Workshops

Workshops provide participants the opportunity to savor the flavors of various art forms, without facing the heat of competition. Conducted by eminent professionals, these workshops attract the most adept participants in their relevant fields ranging from dance to music to film-making, as well as those keen to discover new avenues. Workshops are held at various locations around the festive area, including the highly visible CLT area, and may be held in conjugation with a parallel event. There is also a series of lectures delivered by experts in different art forms to help acquaint the students with them.

Workhops at Saarang 2009:

Audio Media has recently tied up with K M Music Conservatory, founded by renowned musician A. R. Rahman. At Saarang, Audio Media will be conducting two workshops on audio and video recording/editing. These will be in high demand, since the Golden Globe winning Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory and Audio Media Education will be India’s first Apple authorized training center, and it will be located at Chennai. Opening shortly, this workshop could be the edge that paves the way for talented young musicians to an Indian orchestra!

The workshop on Tai Chi will not only provide a professional introduction to the traditional Chinese health martial art form, it also includes training in the basics of the discipline from experts.

Numerous art and craft workshops running throughout Saarang will capitalize on last year’s amazingly successful Saarang Village in order to promote traditional skills unique to our culture and heritage.

Furtados Music store, the one-stop-shop for anybody who needs instruments in Chennai and more, will be conducting a workshop on Drums.

In the space-age of telecom, a blogging workshop will be conducted by maestro bloggers Kiruba Shankar and Krish Ashok. From technical writing to easy file-displays on personal blogs, they will run the gamut of possibilities in ‘funducative’ style.

[edit] Proshows

Light Music show

The professional shows have always been the cynosure of Saarang simply considering the scale and entertainment value. Every year Saarang has a different flavour, and each passing year offers something more, with new events, bigger performances, larger audiences, a more varied crowd and a slightly different look and feel to the events. The OAT is jam-packed with around 8000 people coming in for the concerts every night. Over the past few years Saarang has been host to light music giants Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy, Shaan, Kaykay, S. P. Balasubramaniam, classical maestros including sarod artists Ayaan and Aman Ali Bangash, violinists Kumaresh and Ganesh, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Yesudas, Ustad Zakir Hussain, international jazz artists Prasanna and Jeff Coffin and bands of the likes of Strings, Euphoria, Moksha, Orange Street and Parikrama. The last couple of years have witnessed the addition of an international flavour with concerts by Led Zepplica from Southern California, Matmatah, a rock band and Duo Bertrand en Cie, a jazz and country music band from France. Saarang (during the Mardi Gras era) was host to the legendary Uriah Heep on one of their rare world tours. A.R.Rahman has performed as a kid in the huge OAT arena and drummer Sivamani has also been a part of Mardi Gras.

The definitive highlight of any Saarang edition is constituted by its Pro-Shows. This year’s acts have witnessed unprecedented hype and advance bookings. Here’s a quick glance at the billings:

[edit] Classical Nite (21st January) -Shobana’s Maya Ravana and Kanyakumari's 50 violin ensemble

In the wake of Chennai's sabhas after the Carnatic season, Saarang will make this one Classical Nite to remember. Padmashri Shobana Chandrakumar, famous exponent of Bharatanatyam who was a leading South Indian motion picture actress, has acted in over 200 movies in five languages. She won her first National Film Award for Best Actress in 1994, followed up with a second one in 2001 for her role in Mitr, My Friend.

Shobana's 'Maya Ravana' is the Ramayana presented from Ravana's perspective, without altering its main story. The clever choice of theme powerfully depicts the dramatic incidents following Sita's abduction, with episodes presented including Ravana's marriage to Mandodari, Rama's exile, Soorpanaka falling for Lakshman, the invasion of Lanka by Hanuman, Rama entering Lanka helped by the vaanar-sena and the subsequent war (this shown as a video projection) and the killing of Ravana. Watch out for Shobana's powerful facial abhinaya! English dialogues in the play include voice-overs by the likes of Naseerudhin Shah, Suhasini, Jackie Shroff and Revathi.

On a different ‘note’, Classical Nite has another special offering up its sleeve especially for the Saarang Golden Edition. Renowned violinist A. Kanyakumari along with her ensemble of fifty violinists will be performing live, in a unique stage presentation which sees young artistes from different guru paramparas performing on the same platform.

Kanyakumari has commendably trained each violinist to play in unison with all the others, thus making the grand enterprise sound like a single violin, proving that music is universal and does not have dimensions or limitations based on any particular style. The act has been performed on select occasions in hallowed places before, and the OAT makes for as grand a setting as one could ask for during IIT Madras' Golden Jubilee. Connoisseurs are bound to be counting down to the ragamalika manodharma swaras played in 50 different ragas, with accompaniment from distinguished maestros on the mridangam, ghatam, morsing and tabla.

[edit] Choreo Nite (22nd January)

What's the event collegiates all over town wait for the whole year? The one night when every college that counts in the city, and more besides, dazzles and dares to rise to the challenge? A single occasion that brings together close to 10,000 pairs of eyes with the eager fire of youth flaming in them, the vying urge to glory setting mind and body to the task of not just winning, but winning with grace and elegance? When do messages about climate change take the same stage as pretty stories about boys and girls? Where do bouncy rubber tubes find something in common with strobe lights?

One phrase - Choreo Nite. One place - the OAT at Saarang. Every year we hit record-breaking levels of messages pouring in to vote for their favourite team. Of the hundreds who have worked their butt off and their hearts, giving all they've got to a performance that trumps all others, only about a score of them score. One might say there is only one winner - but it isn't just the winning choreo team that's left smiling and contented at the end of the evening, it's the thousands of people in the audience who are warmed and amazed by the heat of their intensity.

Hundreds of colleges vie for a chance to showcase choreographed dance performances at Saarang, and the select few that do make the cut mesmerize with their performances in the Open Air Theatre. Slated for 22nd January, this edition has seen increased participation from outside Chennai.

[edit] Popular Nite (23rd January) - Sonu Nigam

Popular Nite on the 23rd of January is set to see a 2 hour 20 min performance by Sonu Nigam. Sonu Nigam, recently-turned veteran, needs no introduction to any Indian audience. A playback singer with a global reputation, his songs have been the life and soul of countless Indian movies. Not only has he released numerous Indi-pop albums, but even has donned some roles to boast of.

With a dizzying pile of awards, expectations at Saarang will run high. Who can forget his ever-popular rendition of Kal Ho Na Ho? For sheer versatility and emotional range, his voice resounds unparalleled. Besides Hindi and Kannada, his line-up includes songs in Bengali, Oriya, Punjabi,Tamil, Telugu, English, Bhojpuri, Urdu, Nepali and Marathi. Look forward to some multi-lingual tricks at the OAT during Saarang 2009!

Of course, fans will be looking out for his recent playback hits, including songs from Yuvvraaj and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, where he sings a song paying tribute to actors like Raj Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand and Rishi Kapoor. Over the years, Sonu has given concert performances in over two dozen major countries. A year ago, he became the first Indian singer to perform in Germany. Fans of Mohammad Rafi will be keeping fingers crossed for samples of his July 2008 UK tour, where he sang Rafi's most famous songs at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Its our pleasure to host him at the Saarang Golden Edition.

[edit] Tarang/Decibels Finals and DJ Rekha (24th January)

Perhaps the most anticipated and celebrated music competitions, and easily the most famous ones across colleges nationwide, unfold at Saarang. Acoustyx, Powerchord, and of course, the Decibels and LM finals (Tarang) that are traditionally held at the OAT itself, that mecca of all amateur and semi-pro bands.

This evening at Saarang has seen some spontaneous contests, liberated music and performances that have left the audience enthralled. It has birthed legends of the stature of Rahman, and given upcoming acts the impetus needed at critical junctures. It's a night when lives can be shaped, careers can be made and futures predicted. It's a night we look forward to, not expecting anything specific, because we know better. The gossamer stuff dreams are woven of, as they say, is after all shapeless.

The night kicks off with Tarang, the Light Music finals, where college bands with popular Indian musical tastes battle it out. Decibels, as the name itself suggests, is an event that calls for a performance brimming with energy. Meant to bring the best semi-professional bands to one platform, over the years, it has served as a launch pad for bands such as Slain, Junkyard Groove, Moksha and Pin Drop Violence, among others. This year, Decibels received a record-breaking 90 entries this year, of which 25 have been shortlisted – the final four are in for a treat as they get to perform at the finals at the Open Air Theatre, to be judged by Opeth.

And that’s not all, the night also sees critically acclaimed DJ Rekha in attendance. New York based DJ Rekha is known for blending Bhangra and Hip-Hop. Her mission has been to bring South Asian music to the US, and her first album, DJ Rekha Presents Basement Bhangra released in October 2007. Newsweek recognized her as one of the most influential South Asians in the US, and she has received accolades from The New York Times, CNN, The Fader, The Village Voice, and The Washington Post, among others.

[edit] The Rock Show (25th January) - Opeth

This year, Saarang raises the bar, with Opeth headlining at the Rock Show on the 25th of January in their first ever performance in India. The show will have Motherjane and Demonic Resurrection opening.

Opeth:

A Swedish heavy metal band founded in Stockholm, Opeth goes back to 1990. Rooted in Scandinavian death metal, this progressive band counts folk, blues rock and jazz among its influences. Their songs are usually lengthy, featuring acoustic guitar interludes and strong dynamic shifts. Vocals vary pleasingly from growling to clean. Not having toured much during their first four albums, Opeth's first world tour came on the heels of Blackwater Park (2001).

With nine studio albums, two live albums, two box sets, and two DVDs to their credit, Opeth has never before visited India. They will be showcasing the best of their dazzling array at the Saarang Golden Edition. Most international acts come to India after playing other global arenas at their peak of success. In contrast, Opeth's ninth studio album, Watershed, was released on June 3, 2008 and entered the Billboard 200 at number 23. They are fast movers from their first real hit on the charts in America with the 2003 release of Damnation (album seven).

Saarang – and all those who have attended its closing-day rock show over the years – has been witness to an incredible array of talent, all the way up to the unbelievable performance of Uriah Heep at one Mardi Gras edition. Even so, few would have thought it possible for even the best student-run cultural festival to bag the first-ever show of Opeth in India. Well, we’ve done it!

As a winning gTalk Status Message entry said - "Love Opeth? Live a Saarang!" Let the head-banging begin! Opeth will be the Saarang show-stopper when The Drapery Falls on the night of the 25th.

Motherjane:

Motherjane is a progressive rock band based in Cochin. The band was formed in 1996, and consists of Suraj (vocalist), Baiju (lead guitar), John (drums), Clyde (bass) and Deepu (rhythm guitar). Motherjane is the only Indian rock band to have their music played in American, Japanese and Mexican radio stations. Their first album, Insane Biography won Best Indian Rock Album in 2002. The song "Soul Corporations" was chosen for inclusion on a Japanese metal compilation album, Geki Teki Metal. The band released their second album, Maktub, on September 27, 2008. Daily News & Analysis rates Motherjane as one of the top 3 live acts in India.

Demonic Resurrection:

Demonic resurrection is a death metal band based in Mumbai. Formed in 2000, the current lineup includes The Demonstealer (Guitars/Vocals), Daniel Rego (Guitars), Husain (Bass), Mephisto (Keyboards) and Virendra Kaith (Drums). The band has released three albums to date – Demonstealer (2000), A Darkness Descends (2005) and Beyond The Darkness (2007)

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