MELBOURNE, 27 September 2026 — A house full of true believers packed the Malvern Theatre on Saturday night for Raag E Mehfil, a two-hour musical journey that blended Bollywood hits, Sufi classics and folk favourites into a glittering, participatory evening.
Hosted by Yamini Bansal as ‘Mehfil Rani’, and Isha as ‘Raag Devi’ who introduced each segment with warmth and wit, the concert featured lead vocalists Sowbhagya Rao and Vishal Bhardwaj, supported by Hitesh Sadhwani on lead guitar and Vaibhav Hanshu on percussion and vocals.
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Songs in Hindi, Punjabi and Sufi styles — from Saathiya madham madham and Tere Naina to Satrangi re, Iktara, Luka Chhupi, Chhaap tilak sab chheeni and Damadam mast kalandar — wove a multicultural soundscape that had the audience singing along as the melodies reverberated through the hall.
Vishal Bhardwaj and Sowbhagya Rao led the ensemble with flair, while Sonal Sharma’s conceptualisation and stage design added polish to the total entertainment experience.
Organisers have confirmed a similar show is in the works for next year.
