Khazana A Festival of Ghazals

'Hungama Artist Aloud', a platform that supports and promotes independent content, and 'Khazana – a festival of ghazals', an annual concert that celebrates ghazals, launched the second edition of Khazana Artist Aloud Talent Hunt Powered by Hungama in association with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited – India's first and only talent hunt for ghazal singers.

In its second year, the talent hunt will welcome entries from international participants, besides Indian contestants, making it a global competition. To be judged by renowned ghazal maestros, Pankaj Udhas, AnupJalota, Talat Aziz, Rekha Bhardwaj and Sudeep Banerjee, two winners will receive a chance to perform alongside famous ghazal singers at 'Khazana – A Festival of Ghazals' on 26th and 27th July 2019 in Mumbai.

The talent hunt saw a phenomenal response last year with entries from over 75 cities in India. To participate, interested singers can upload videos of them singing ghazals onwww.artistaloud.com/khazana till 10th June 2019. 20 contestants will be shortlisted and called to Mumbai to perform live in front of the judges. Thereafter, the jury will announce two winners who will win a rare chance to perform at 'Khazana – A Festival of Ghazals' in the august company of ghazal legends.

Talking about the talent hunt, Pankaj Udhas said, "Khazana is extremely close to my heart. It is more than just a ghazal concert, it is a homage to the exceptional art form that has been going on for ages and will remain for the times to come. With Khazana Artist Aloud Talent Hunt our effort to identify and bring forth exceptional talent inghazal singing. In our second year, we aim to reach out to all the corners of the world and provide a stage to aspiring singers globally."