Sahara One goes for traditional Indo-Pak face off in Sur- Kshetra

MUMBAI: Sahara One?s latest musical offering Sur-Kshetra is a face off between two traditional rivals India and Pakistan.

The competition will scout and train top singing talents in the two nations. The two teams will be headed by Himesh Reshamiya (India) and Atif Aslam (Pakistan). The show is produced and directed by Gajendra Singh?s Saaibaba Telefilms which has to its credit shows like Saregama, Voice of India, Music Ka Maha Muqaabala and Chote Ustaad.

The show will premiere in late January and the channel will soon announce the jury for the same.

Sahara One Media and Entertainment assistant director worker Suresh Mishra said, "Even though political boundaries have divided our two nations, music has always fostered a common and harmonious bond. With our new musical show - Sur-Kshetra, we are making an attempt to revive the golden era and to bring forth the best of talents from India and Pakistan for our viewers."

Sur-Kshetra will be shot in Dubai and the auditions for the show begin today with Lucknow and Kolkata in India. A total of six cities in India and three cities in Pakistan will see auditions. After selecting the contestants, they will be trained by the two mentors and will finally compete on the big stage.

Saaibaba Telefilms founder and MD Gajendra Singh said, "Music has always inspired me to explore new avenues. With ?Sur-Kshetra? we aim to touch newer heights and create a new musical world."