BOMBAY TIMES (November 8, 2017)

World's Biggest Guestlist Festival, the latest brainchild of Shailendra Singh, inceptor of Percept, Sunburn and Guestlist4Good, is shaping up to be one of the biggest entertainment-for-good events of 2017. With the guest list full and donor passes almost sold out for DJ Hardwell's United We Are, which will take place on December 3, Shailendra has now announced the new Made In India concept on December 2, which will feature an exclusive proud-to-be-Indian line-up from start to finish. Joining the movement and performing live are musicians Adnan Sami and Mithoon.

Known for his popular songs like Bhar Do Jholi Meri (Bajrangi Bhaijaan) and Lift Kara De, Adnan has never before performed in a public show in Mumbai. This year, he set a world record by being the first Asian to sell out England's Wembley Stadium eight times in a row. Now, in his first performance since being granted Indian citizenship, the singer will debut with a brand new 75-minute live set, with his band and have performances by a number of playback singers. Says Adnan, “I immediately realised the power of Shailendra's Guestlist4Good movement. To be able to donate one performance to thank my fans in Mumbai and educate 1,00,000 children is truly entertainment-for-good.“

Composer-lyricist Mithoon is the man behind hits like Tum Hi Ho (Aashiqui 2) and Sanam Re (Sanam Re), but is one of the most reclusive artistes in the industry. For the first time ever, he will perform a live 75-minute set with 10 musicians, 20 dancers, and six playback singers. Speaking about the event, Mithoon says, “For the first time, I will be performing on such a large stage. But I believe in Shailendra and his initiative. Knowing that my debut will help unite all of India, and is for the benefit of Indian children, is deeply inspiring. I get to thank all my fans for their support by putting them on my guest list, and together, we will make a positive change for those who need it the most.“

Some of India's top electronic DJs, including Lost Stories and Shaan are also uniting for the cause. The night will end with DJ Nucleya headlining it. Interestingly, the fest will feature an Olympic-style closing ceremony every night from 9.50 pm to 10 pm, complete with 360-degree pyros around the entire stadium, customised special effects and visuals on massive LED screens. The stage, which is said to be one of the largest ever in Asia, has been incepted in India and designed in Amsterdam. They will also release the global Anthem4Good curated and created by Shailendra and Mithoon.

Says Shailendra, “Made In India proves that homegrown Indian talent can rock a line-up from start to finish. Indian fans will get a never-seen-before show, with Adnan Sami and Mithoon performing for the first time ever in a global festival, our own global anthem made with love and the biggest show on Asia's biggest stage. And we're doing it for such a good reason. Are you on the guest list?“