Urmila gifts special coin to Indian Idol contestant Anshika Chonkar
The Indian Idol singing realty show on Saturday turned out to be a retrospective filled evening when the Amchi Mumbai Mulgi Urmila Matondkar graced the stage, reviving the magic of 90s Bollywood glamour. The spotlight of the episode came when contestant Anshika Chonkar performed the timeless track “Rangeela Re,” paying tribute to Urmila’s incredible dance number from Rangeela. Her soulful rendition transported everyone back to the golden era, evoking memories of Urmila’s memorable screen presence.
Intensely moved by Anshika’s performance, Urmila couldn’t resist joining the contestants on stage. Dancing gracefully to her own evergreen number, she set the stage ablaze with her vibrant energy and charm. But what followed next made the moment truly memorable.
Sharing a fond memory from her early days in cinema, Urmila revealed, “When her first film hit the theatres she went to watch it in and when the song first came on screen and those thumkaas started, people threw money in the theatre. And she wants to give her a small part, a coin of her life. This is the same beautiful coin that she received on the film’s release day. All the very best, baccha.
Urmila’s gesture of handing over the symbolic coin to Anshika Chonkar left everyone on set teary-eyed. It was a heartfelt token of appreciation and blessings from one artist to another.
Anshika, visibly moved thanked Urmila for the gesture, calling it the most special moment of her journey so far. The audience and judges applauded the exchange, which beautifully bridged two generations of performers, one who defined an era, and another who continues to carry the legacy forward.
With nostalgia, emotion, and music coming together, this Indian Idol episode ensures to be one of the most heartwarming moments of the season.
News Edit KV Raman
