It was the night before Lohri, and the cold was just seeping in but the heat was high at The Calcutta Swimming Club. We witnessed an energetic bash at Saturday Night feat. DJ Chetas in association with t2 on January 13. While everyone gorged on appetising culinary offerings and drinks, over 500 people waited for DJ Chetas with bated breath. He was welcomed onstage by a cheering crowd that kept screaming the Bollywood DJ’s name until Badle tere maahi... started playing and Chetas opened the show with Phir aur kya chahiye.
DJ Zak Aslam warmed the vibe while the crowd waited for Chetas to perform
While the crowd sang along on a fully packed dance floor, DJ Chetas played his mashups that included chartbusters like Agar tum saath ho, Jamal kudu, Chaand baaliyan, Sauda khara khara, Naagin, Duniya jala doonga and Arjan Vailly. The anchor, Rishi Raaj hosted the event with infectious energy, as the audience showed off signature dance steps for songs like Baby Calm Down and kept their glasses on their heads as Jamal kudu blasted through the speakers. t2 had a rapid-fire round with Chetas too and here are the excerpts...
CLUB SPEAK
Siddharth Jhunjhunwala, president of CSC, said, “Sizzling performance, packed house, immaculate service and an experience par excellence. It seems that the new year party is continuing for us and we are sure it shall continue to get bigger and better with another big night at Bismil Ki Mehfil on January 25”
Deepak Chaudhary, chairman of the entertainment committee at CSC, noted, "We take pride in saying that DJ Chetas delivered an unforgettable performance. It marked a milestone as the club successfully drew in a younger crowd for the first time. The weather added to the night and the dance floor buzzed till 2am. Our aim was to attract a young audience and we triumphed successfully"
“This year we have gotten the top artists from all over India. This is our third big event. This event was mainly organised for the young blood,” said Gaurav Chokhany, vice president of CSC
What is it about Calcutta that you really like? You perform here very frequently...
I think it is the vibe and the people of Calcutta, they are so sweet! They are very energetic. The show today was very good.
Who is DJ Chetas off the stage?
I am a simple guy who does not talk much, I don’t know why I am talking so much now (laughs).
What kind of music calms you down?
I listen to romantic Bollywood music mixed with EDM.
When you first started looking at the DJ scene, who was your inspiration?
In India, it is DJ Akhil and internationally, DJ Amir for his productions.
When you started out, DJing was not seen as a professional option. So, what made you follow the dream?
I always believed in myself. I always knew that I would do something differently and people would like that. That is exactly what happened when I started putting mashups out there. My first breakthrough was the Breakup Mashup and the Salman Khan Mashup. That changed the game for me because I was the only person doing it back then.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to pursue DJing as a career?
Whatever you do in your life, don’t do it because you want to be famous; do it because it is your passion. The youth right now want to do things because it is on social media. While social media is important, it should not be exploited.
You have a hectic lifestyle. What is the mantra that helps you maintain equilibrium?
Eat healthy, sleep well and spend as much time you can with your family.
MOODS AND MOMENTS
The party people munched on delicious food and washed it down with drinks
STYLE PICKS
Neha Jaiswal and Rahul Jaiswal, Kiwi and Neeraj Kapoor, Nikita Alford looked stunning in her thigh-high slit black dress