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www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know F ans of the celebrated Indian play- back singer Shreya Ghoshal will now be able to get her live tour album, titled “The All Hearts Tour – Live” which is recently released on Sony Music in a first for a female Indian artist to release in the last thirty years, according to a press release by Sony Music. The album cover has Ghoshal de- scribe “The All Hearts Tour – Live” as a gift to her fans, offering an immersive, concert-like experience that captures the scale, emotion and energy of sold- out arenas worldwide. “The All Hearts Tour – Live” has been described by music critics as a historic moment for all Indian female artists. It also establishes Ghoshal’s status as one of the most influential and enduring voices in contemporary Indian music. The Hearts Tour album includes ex- clusive live recordings from Ghoshal’s recent 44-city global tour across major cities including Mumbai, London, NewYork, Amsterdam and more, cov- ering India, North America, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Australia and Europe. The album features Ghoshal’s fa- mous songs of the last three decades, including Bollywood tracks such as “O Saathi Re” from the film Omkara (2006), “Deewani Mastani” from the film Bajirao Mastani (2015), “Chikni Chameli” from the film Agneepath (2012) and “Samjhawan” from the film Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014). All the songs in the album reflect Ghoshal’s versatility in singing intense ballads, grand compositions, dance anthems and intimate love songs, the release says. Ghoshal herself has described the album as “incredibly special,” adding that for the first time she is sharing concert recordings so that audiences can “relive the same emotion and energy” of the tour. “This is my gift to everyone who’s been part of my journey over the years…my fans truly are All Heart,” she has said. Ghoshal is known to for her signature humility in spite of her tremendous success. The tour had Ghoshal perform at famous venues like OVO Arena Wembley in London, Oakland Arena in California andWolf Trap inWashing- ton DC. Ghoshal also performed at the Fox Theatre in Detroit and the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, where only Lata Mangeshkar has performed there before her. Ghoshal is currently ranked among the world’s most-streamed artists across platforms. She has collaborated with international artists including Tayc, Saad Lamjarred, Pentatonix and Afroto. Albums featuring her sing- ing have also been nominated for the Grammies. Her music journey began with clas- sical training at the age of four, going on to win at the Sa Re Ga Ma talent show which provided her with a break- through in the Indian music industry. From the show, she went on to make her debut in the film “Devdas” (2002). She has grown immensely in talent and career since then, having sung over 3,500 recorded songs in more than 20 languages. Ghoshal has gone on to be named Spotify’s EQUAL Global Ambassador becoming the first Indian artist to have that honor. She has featured on billboards in Mumbai and in Times Square. She has received several “Shreya Ghoshal Day” proclamations in U.S. cities including Ohio, Cincin- nati and Austin during her tours to the US. She has also been recognized at the UK Parliament (House of Com- mons) for her contribution to music and immortalized with a wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s Delhi. Shreya Ghoshal Releases All Hearts Tour – Live Album PHOTO:COURTESYSHREYAGHOSHAL@FACEBOOK.COM PHOTO:COURTESYYOUTUBE.COM. Two-Part Epic ‘Ramayana’ To Have Global Stars A two-part cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana is announced recently. Ramayana (2026-2027) is said to be one of the biggest Indian film productions with a combined budget of approximately $500 million and a famous international team behind it, according to a press release from Press@sterlingglobal.global . Produced by Namit Malhotra (DNEG) and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, the film is designed as a high-budget international project targeting a global audience with advanced VFX. It is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and adapted for the screen by award-winning writer Shridhar Raghavan. The film, expected to be a massive live-action rei- magining of the epic Ramayana, will focus on the life of Rama, his exile, and the battle against the demon king Ravana, with the help of Hanuman and his team. With famous Indian stars, the film focuses on themes of duty, love and righteousness. The story is broken into two parts to provide extensive depth. Part 1, expected during Diwali 2026, focuses on Rama’s early life, marriage, and exile, culminating in the abduction of Sita. Part 2 will show- case the war and the rescue of Sita. Ramayana is perhaps one of the most significant large-scale productions ever undertaken in India, be- ing collaboration between Hollywood and the Indian film industry, uniting some of the biggest names in global entertainment, the release says. Actor Ranbir Kapoor dressed as Rama for his role of Rama in the new film Ramayana. The film has actor Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and ac- tor Yash, who is also the producer, as Ravana. Ranbir Kapoor has made a mark for himself as a talented actor in Bollywood. He is said to have revealed that he is playing a dual role in the two-part film, that of Rama and of Parshurama, both considered avatars of Vishnu. Yash or Naveen Kumar Gowda is a prominent actor and Rocking Star of Kannada cinema. Both are brought together in Ramayana for the first time play- ing opposite of each other as Rama and Ravana. Other famous actors to join the team of Ramayana are Sai Pallavi who will play Sita, Sunny Deol who will play Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey who will play Lakshmana. The movie is designed on a grand scale. Produc- tion design by Ravi Bansal and Ramsey Avery is expected to reimagine ancient India on an unprec- edented visual scale. Action sequences will be cho- reographed by leading Hollywood stunt experts Terry Notary and Guy Norris. The most striking international collaboration in the film is that of its music, composed by Oscar- winning Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. The film is said to aim to balance high-end visual effects with emotional storytelling, aiming for a “Lord of the Rings” scale for Indian cinema. A poster of the two part film Ramayana. A Cover of new album All Hearts Tour Live. A flyer of Shreya Ghoshals 2025 All Hearts Tour. Actor Ranbir Kapoor dressed as Rama for his role of Rama in the new film Ramayana. PHOTOS:COURTESY PRESS@STERLINGGLOBAL.GLOBAL. 27 ENTERTAINMENT April 10, 2026 By a StaffWriter By a StaffWriter