Washington, DC - Washington DC get ready! On Friday, March 31, 2023, Anirudh Ravichander, one of India's biggest musical stars, kicks off the North American leg of the “Once Upon A Time” World Tour at EagleBank Arena.  The event is highly anticipated, as tickets are almost sold out, with floor seats already completely gone. The U.S. leg of the tour consists of six cities, launching in Washington, DC, and culminating on April 15th at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA.

Anirudh Ravichander, known in the industry and to fans as Anirudh, is inarguably one of the most sought-after music composers and directors in the Tollywood film industry. At his young age of 32, he has composed over 150 songs in various languages, won numerous awards, acquired major global brand partnerships, and is viewed as an icon of the millennial Indian generation.

Currently the Tollywood film and music industry is turning heads around the world thanks to the Oscar Award Winning track entitled “Naatu Naatu” by M.M. Keeravani. This song became the first song from a Tollywood film to win best original song at the Oscars, outshining other international superstars like Lady Gaga and Rihanna.  It was the first dance number of its kind to air on a US national award show and received rave reviews from viewers as they experienced the electrifying vibrance that encapsulates Tollywood.

The “Once Upon A Time” Tour is brought to you by Shri Balaji Entertainment, the show promoter known in DMV to bring in the biggest stars including Shreya Ghosahal, Neha Kakkar, Sonu Nigam and Atif Aslam, now bring the next rising superstar of global music, Anirudh.  With the support of Kash Patel Productions, a national cultural events producer, and Rapport Global Events helping to create a one-of-a-kind 360 degree concert experience, this night promises to be a truly lively cultural experience that celebrates the past 10 years of incredible music and films.

In addition to spending a night with Anirudh, fans also learned this week that Indio-Canadian superstar, Jonita Gandhi will be joining the tour. Gandi has made a name for herself as a versatile and gifted Bollywood playback singer, lending her beautiful voice to hit movies like "2 States," "Kill Dil," and "Happy New Year. and to global musical superstars A.R. Rahman, Salim-Sulaiman, and Anirudh.

To purchase tickets to the “Once Upon A Time” Tour at the EagleBank Arena on Friday, March 31, please visit  https://anirudhtourusa.com/.

About Anirudh 

Anirudh Ravichander, known in the industry and to fans as Anirudh, is inarguably one of the most sought-after music composers and directors in the Indian film industry. He has composed over 150 songs in various languages, predominantly Tamil, but including songs in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali. His emergence as a pan-India sensation in 2012 with Kolaveri Di from “3,” he began producing, composing, and collecting awards such as the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Tamil) for his work on the soundtrack of the Tamil film “Ethir Neechal,” the Edison Award for Best Music Director for his work on the soundtrack of the Tamil film “Maari,” and the SIIMA Award for the Best Music Director for his work on the soundtrack of the film “Kolamavu Kokila”

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About SlingTV/Dakshin

Dakshin is a Sling TV international channel package that delivers a variety of South Asian channels from countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and others. It includes popular channels like Zee TV, Sony Entertainment Television Asia, Star Plus, and regional channels like Sun TV, Gemini TV, and ETV Telugu. Dakshin caters to South Asian viewers living in the US who want to stay connected to their culture and language, and it allows them to customize their viewing preferences based on their needs. Sling TV's Dakshin package is a reliable choice for South Asian viewers in the US who want to access their favorite shows and channels without a cable or satellite subscription. For more information, please visit their website at SlingTV/Dakshin

About Shri Balaji Entertainment, Inc (SBE)

With its operations in the USA, Canada, and India, Shri Balaji entertainment has been enthralling the South East Asian community by bringing live entertainment from the shining stars of the Bollywood fraternity. These sizzling concerts feature the biggest onstage Bollywood performers. To follow along with SBE please visit https://balajientertainment.com/.

About Kash Patel Productions

Founded in 2016 and led by Kash Patel, Kash Patel Productions (KPP) has redefined the US Cultural concert industry with back-to-back sold-out events featuring A.R. Rahman, Mika Singh, Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Shreya Ghoshal, Neha Kakkar, Atif Aslam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Badshah, Aastha Gill, Sonu Nigam, Russell Peters, and Vir Das. 2023 shows no signs of slowing down with international mega stars Anirudh and SANAM both making their North American debuts with Kash Patel Productions! This unrivaled accomplishment has earned Kash Patel Productions recognition throughout the Cultural Event community, both overseas and in the United States, for promoting an elevated experience. Over the last several years, KPP has produced events with the biggest acts in the world and has expanded to cover the entire North American continent. To follow along with Kash Patel Productions, please visit KashPatelProductions.com.