Enthralling performances by Punjabi Singers Babbal Rai, Gurnazar and Armaan Bedil at
‘Videocon Connect Young Manch Season 4’ Grand Finale
Tarun Rawat wins Sponsorship worth Rs 1 lac to pursue his passion at Indian or Foreign University
Winner in Singing Category to be mentored by famous Music label Speed Records to help him/her launch their first music album
Winner – Tarun Rawat
1st Runner Up- A) The Toons Group B) Shubham & Bhupesh
2nd Runner Up- A) Sanjay Kumar, B) Kashinath
Chandigarh, February 09, 2017: After scouting best of the talents from around Tri-city and the region, Videocon Connect Young Manch 4 culminated in an action-packed Grand Finale at Indradhanush Auditorium. Finalists adjudged by the jury panel comprising of famous singers Babal Rai, Gurnazar Chattha and choreographer Jas K Shan performed for the last time and out of the 12 worthy contestants, Tarun Rawat won the title of ‘Videocon Connect Young Manch 4’.The best singing sensation would be mentored by famous Music label Speed Records to help him/her launch their first music album. The live performances at Grand Finale were also streamed online on Connect Broadband Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ConnectPunjab/ for social media followers.
And if you thought that was all, wait till you hear the names of celebrities who set the stage on fire with their scintillating performances. To adorn the Grand Finale evening, Videocon Connect Young Manch 4 brought in famous Punjabi Singers Babbal Rai, Gurnazar and Armaan Bedil who took the stage by storm and entertained one and all.
Babbal Rai is a celebrated Punjabi Singer, songwriter and actor. Famous for his video "Australian Challa" made him a YouTube sensation. His recent blockbusters are ‘Yaar Jatt De, Naa Kar Gayi, Tera Naam and Kudi Tu Pataka.
Gurnazar Chattha went Live as a band in 2012. His renowned tracks in Punjabi movies include Avega Mahi & Yaaran Da Katchup in the movie Yaaran Da Katchup and song Kala Tikka.
Aarman Bedil is also famous a young Punjabi singer who gave super hit tracks like boofer, laavan, and Chunni.
In an intense and spirited finish, Tarun Rawat won the ‘Videocon Connect Young Manch Season 4’ title. The titles of 1st runners up was won by The Toons and Shubham & Bhupesh whereas 2nd runner ups were Sanjay Kumar and Kashinath, and were awarded with LED TV and Microwave.
Videocon Connect Young Manch Season 4 spanned for over 3 months and saw over 40 audition rounds held across various malls in Chandigarh, Mohali, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Bathinda and Patiala. Season witnessed a record participation of over 5,000 students in different categories like acting, dancing, and singing. The finalists from various institutes had competed in the city finales to further compete in the grand finale for winning the coveted title.
Speaking about Videocon Connect ‘Young Manch’ Mr. Arvind Bali, CEO, Connect Broadband and Videocon Telecom, Said “Through ‘Young Manch’ our intent is to create a strong connection with the youth segment. The fourth season has been widely welcomed and hugely accepted and has enjoyed a massive success. Previous seasons gave our nation the talents like Rupali Jagga, Himanshu Kanohjia, Gagan Verma and others. We will continue to groom participants and provides them with a platform to showcase their talent.”
‘Videocon Connect Young Manch’ – Story so far
‘Young Manch’ is a distinctive podium for youngsters to project their distinctive talent in fine arts. The program was kicked off three years ago to embark upon a bond with the youth and strengthen their association with a zealous brand that Connect Broadband and Videocon is. ‘Young Manch’ as a youth inclined forum has always been immensely famous and has received an overwhelming response from youngsters.
The rigorous scouting of talent is hosted in the chosen Colleges and public places such as Shopping Malls of selected cities across Punjab and is a 3 tier format. The winning participants chosen during the first round of auditions then compete at city levels and eventually pitch against the best of the best at the Grand Finale of the program. The initiative is promoted on a grand level through ground and above ground activities including Facebook and YouTube and is hosted by famous RJs of popular Radio Stations ensuring constant engagement. The program is adjudged by a trusted panel of judges and winners are awarded at each level of the competition with mobile phones/tablets and latest LED TVs.
‘Young Manch’ has given this country a reservoir of exceptional talent. The winners of ‘Young Manch’ have carved a niche for themselves in their respective fields.
To start with Rupali Jagga, the winner of the first season of ‘Young Manch’, is already a bollywood celebrity and made a huge mark in recently concluded Zee Sa Re Ga Ma as top finalist. She is now starting on a journey to international stage with leading bollywood stars.
Gagan Verma, runner up of ‘Young Manch’ season 3 recently won Mr. Universe Super Model title in Supermodel Universe 2016 contest held in Bulgaria. He is the first Asian to win this title.
Himanshu Kanojia who won the second season of ‘Young Manch’ has been shortlisted for fervently awaited TV reality show ‘Indian Idol’ and has begun his journey with a bang.
Sumit the suave winner of ‘Young Manch’ 3 is singing a song for a music album that boasts of names like the ace music director Parmish Verma and celebrated singer Jassi Gill.
And not just singers, ‘Young Manch’ has also provided the ideal podium for artists like Jai Harshvardhan, Radhey Shyam and Ruchika Dhankar, who have had the opportunities to appear on TV advertisements, TV serials and reality TV shows like ‘India’s Got Talent’.
‘Young Manch’ gave these youngsters the confidence that their talents had potential and that it deserved to be recognized and rewarded.
About CONNECT
CONNECT is a part of 10 Billion US$ Videocon Group and is a pan India ISP Licensee with market leadership in Punjab Telecom Circle, which consists of Punjab, the Union Territory of Chandigarh and Panchkula. The Company also provides a full gamut of telecommunication services, which includes voice telephony, both Wireline and fixed wireless, Internet services, broadband data services and a range of value added service viz., Centrex, leased lines, voice mail and video conferencing. Connect has recently expanded its coverage footprint with launch of data services in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
What more? CONNECT also provides Wireless Broadband service across Punjab. Offering high speed internet through a wireless medium, CONNECT Wireless Broadband enables users to access internet through their Laptops, PCs, Tablets, Wi-Fi enabled phones in the wireless vicinity & FTTH which is a Broadband telecommunications system based on fiber-optic cables and associated optical electronics. The technology reaches the boundary of the living space, such as a box on the outside wall of a home. Quadruple play of high-speed broadband, high-definition video, unlimited 'anywhere' telephony, and real-time surveillance are a few key take-aways for users.