It's that time of the year when we realized that the wind of Kolkata humming in musical notes. Kolkata is known for its musical knowledge and every nooks and corners of the city has the true rhythm in it. Well, it's that time of the year when the best of Bangla music is honoured where the stage is filled up with excellence and grandeur. Mirchi Music Award Bangla- holds the special place in everyone's heart and Kolkata witnessed the glamour and grandeur on 7th March 2018 evening.
The Journey:
The glamorous journey of Mirchi Music Award Bangla first instituted in 2011 and was held on February 2012. A resounding success from the very first year, 2018 witnessed its glamorous 7thedition with a grand success and lots of Mir's witty jokes. This award is the biggest and the only award function in eastern India that honours both artistic and technical professionals of Bengal film Industry. This year the award ceremony gifted its audience a collage of unforgettable moments. The show was hosted by Mir, Aparajita Addhya and Kanchan Mullick.
Mirchi Music Award- The Legacy:
To celebrate and felicitate music maestros of Indian Music, Mirchi 98.3 instituted this award in the year 2009. This award is presented annually by Radio Mirchi to honour both Technical and artistic excellence in music and has covered Hindi as well as Southern Edition in the year 2009. Even Music Mirchi Awards Punjabi has taken the world by storm since 2014.
The Grand 7th Edition of Mirch Music Award: Bangla
The 7th edition of Mirchi Music Awards Bangla was held at Nazrul Manch, Kolkata on 7th March, 2018.The entire process of judging is done through a secret ballot method handled by the renowned audit firm Ernst & Young.
The winners of this year’s Mirchi Music Award are:
1. Film Song of the Year – Chayya Juddho from the Film Jawker Dhan
Singer- Rupam Islam, Sanchari Choudhury
2. Film Album of the year - Projapoti Biskut
Singer -Anindya Chatterjee, Anupam Roy, Chandrani Bandhopadyay, Diptarka Bose, Lagnajita Chakraborty, Prasen, Shilpa Rao
Composer- Anindya Chatterjee, Anupam Roy, Prasen, Shantanu Moitra
3. Film Male vocalist of the year - Satyaki Banerjee for the film Chilekotha
Song- Khachar Bhitor Achin Pakhi
4. Film Female vocalist of the year - Somlata Acharyya for the film Bibaho Diaries
Song- NACHORBANDA MON
5. Film Music Composer of the year - Jeet Ganguly for the film Dekh Kemon Lage
Song- Baje Bina
6. Film Lyricist of the year - Anupam Roy for the film Posto
Song- Keno Erokom
7. Film Upcoming Male vocalist of the year - Durnibar Saha for the film Mayurakshi
Song- Thikana
8. Film upcoming Female vocalist of the year - Rashmeet Kaur for the film Byomkesh O Agniban
Song- Bedardi Balma
9. Film upcoming music composer of the year - Subho Pramanik for the film Shob Bhooturey
song- Nei Alo
10. Film upcoming lyricist of the year - Suman Mickey Chatterjee for the film Proyas
Song- Ekla Akash