Cinema, music, and emotion blend this Diwali in the US as Cinema on Stage announces its North America Tour, “Pritam- ‘A Musical”, headlined by the composer who has been Numero Uno in the movies since 2007.
For over two decades, Pritam’s music has been the soundtrack of the lives of his fans all around the world. From love stories to blockbusters, his songs have connected people across generations. This tour gives fans a chance to experience some of their favorite songs live, performed by the composer himself along with singers including Nikhita Gandhi, Akasa Singh, Mohammed Irfan, Arunita Kanjilal, Nakash Aziz, and Shashwat Singh.
The show is designed to be a celebration of Hindi film music and powerful performances with the kind of energy that only comes between artistes and audience when the former are at their best.
Speaking about the tour, Pritam said, ““Every song I’ve composed carries a memory, and performing them live brings those moments back to life. What makes this tour truly special is being on stage with such talented singers, gifted musicians, and local choirs who add their own spark to each city we visit. Every performance feels different because of that shared energy. This concert is more than just a show; it’s a heartfelt celebration of you—the audience that has shown me so much love and appreciation over years, taking my music to unbelievable heights across platforms. This concert is a shared joy, and I am so looking forward to it.”
Aanand Dawda, founder of Cinema on Stage, adds, “Pritam is truly a musical legend, and it’s a joy to bring him back to North America after such a long time. His music has meant something special to all of us. This tour is about bringing that feeling to life. It’s about experiencing the songs we’ve loved for years, sung by the voices we know so well, in an atmosphere that feels close and real. That’s what Cinema on Stage stands for; creating moments that stay with people.”
The tour dates are:
- October 16 – Houston | Arena Theatre
- October 18 – San Jose | Center For Performing Arts
- October 19 – Los Angeles | Dolby Theatre
- October 24 – New Jersey | Ritz Theatre
Pritam, a Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, graduate in Sound Engineering (which explains his clean and balanced sound), first scored music for TV serials like Kashmeer and Kkavyanjali and with Jeet Gannguli made his debut with the 2000 film, Tere Liye. They did two more films, of which one was Yash Raj Films’ Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai.
His early training in music came from his father, Prabodh Chakraborty, who used to run a musical school in Kolkata for grooming less-affording students in Indian music with Western instruments, and learned to play the guitar while he was in school.
After his three-film partner wanted to go separate ways, Pritam was first signed solo for Yash Raj Films’ Dhoom (2004), but his single song in Raveena Tandon Thadani’s production Stumped as well as his first complete score, Fun2shh: Dudes in the 10th Century, were released first in 2003.
His career took off after Dhoom, and today, he has been a multiple award winner, including winning the National Best Music award for Brahmastra: Part One—Shiva.
The only composer after Shankar-Jaikishan (19 years) and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (24 years) to be Numero Uno for over 15 years, his aces include Gangster, Jab We Met, Life in a…Metro, Love Aaj Kal, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Barfi!, Race 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Dilwale, Jagga Jasoos, Metro…In Dino and others.
