Mumbai’s monsoon has always been more than just a season, it’s an emotion. The kind that lingers in the air with the scent of wet earth, the shimmer of neon lights on drenched streets, and the quiet hum of stories waiting to be told. On Saturday, 16th August, that emotion took the shape of music at Studio Ash NXT, where KAQI Entertainment and Studio Ash presented City, Rains & Love, brought to life by the soulful voice of Simran Jhanjharya.
As the city soaked under an evening drizzle, guests stepped into Studio Ash NXT, a space that felt cocooned from the storm yet in harmony with it. The dim lights, the intimate setup, and the soft chatter created an atmosphere that was half-concert, half-conversation. The rain outside didn’t dampen spirits, it became part of the show, like nature’s own percussion joining the evening’s soundtrack.
When Simran took the mic, the room shifted. Her voice didn’t just fill the
space, it wrapped around it, carrying the same rhythm as the rain outside.
The setlist unfolded like a love story told in chapters, each song flowing into
the next with effortless grace. She opened with “Aao Na”, a gentle invitation
that instantly drew the audience closer, before sliding into the nostalgia of
“In Dino” and the warmth of “Tum Ho Toh.” Each note felt like a conversation
with the monsoon, sometimes soft and tender, sometimes powerful and
restless.
The night swayed between Bollywood’s timeless romances and global anthems of
longing. “Aye Udi Udi” lifted the room with its soaring energy, while “Zara
Zara” soaked the crowd in intimacy. The playful “Kyu Na Hum Tum” was followed by
the raw beauty of “Rehna Tu.” And just when the audience thought they knew where
the night was headed, Simran surprised them with “Summertime Sadness” and
“Wonderwall,” reminding everyone that love and melancholy have no language
barriers.
By the time she reached “Tum Se Hi” and “Na Tum Jaano Na Hum,” the studio felt
like it was breathing as one, every heart caught in memory and emotion. Her
rendition of “Flowers” added a modern, defiant edge, the perfect contrast to the
old-world nostalgia that had filled the night. And beyond these, Simran kept
weaving in many more songs that carried the same thread of longing, romance, and
city nights, making the performance feel endless and whole.
It wasn’t just a setlist. It was a journey, through rain-drenched streets, old
love letters, fleeting heartbreaks, and the quiet hope that always lingers after
the storm.
Studio Ash NXT played the perfect host. Its intimate walls turned into a canvas for the music, reflecting both the stillness and the energy of the night. The acoustics made every note shimmer, while the lighting shifted delicately, sometimes moody, sometimes bright, like the phases of love itself. It felt less like a stage and more like a living room gathering of dreamers, bound together by one voice.
By the time the final song ended, and Simran’s voice faded into the soft rhythm
of the rain outside, nobody wanted to leave. There was applause, yes, but also
silence, the kind that comes when people know they’ve just experienced something
rare.
City, Rains & Love was more than an event. It was a feeling etched into the
season, music woven with rain, space transformed into memory, and a voice that
carried every heart home. For those who were there, it will forever remain one
of those Mumbai nights you tell stories about.
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