Almost two decades after becoming India’s first Idol, Abhijeet Sawant still carries the same spark that made him a household name. In a candid chat, he talks about his return to the Bollywood Music Project stage, the evolution of reality music shows, and why indie pop remains closest to his heart.

xWhen Abhijeet Sawant walks onto a stage, there’s a quiet familiarity in the way the crowd responds — a mix of nostalgia and admiration that hasn’t dimmed with time. Performing at the Bollywood Music Project (BMP), he says, feels like coming home. “It feels great. Especially at BMP, there are so many artists — everyone comes here and performs. So it’s always a different experience performing for such a crowd, whether it’s Mumbai or anywhere else. The joy, the happiness, that sense that everythin

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