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like Hindustani, Carnatic, Indian folk, alongside

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music. The first season premiered on 7 February 2023, and concluded its run on 9 October 2023. Ankur Tewari helmed the curation, alongside the collaboration of poet and lyricist

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and music producer

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. The second season began airing on 9 February 2024. Ankur Tewari serves as the season's curator, while music supervision is handled by

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. The first track of Season 3 dropped on 21 February 2025, following the departure of ‘creative architect’ and curator Ankur Tewari after the first two seasons; the A&R team at

took over the curation of Season 3.

Origins

Eight years after its last season aired on

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, Coke Studio returned to the Indian music scene in February 2023. Spearheaded by Coca-Cola India, this revival was named Coke Studio Bharat. The reintroduction hinted at a shift towards celebrating India's diverse musical heritage. Coke Studio Bharat aimed to contemporize the show by facilitating fresh collaborations among various artists. Unlike its previous partnership with MTV India, this edition focused exclusively on digital platforms, with individual songs released instead of full episodes. Despite these format changes, Coke Studio Bharat stayed true to the show's essence—showcasing unique artist pairings accompanied by a house band and additional musicians.

Featured artists

Season 1's vocalists

* Aditya Gadhvi *

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* Aashima Mahajan * Alif * Amira Gill * Bombay Brass * Burrah * Deveshi Sahgal * Donn Bhat * Jasleen Royal * Kanwar Grewal * Mahan * Mansa *

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* Noor Mohammad * Osho Jain * Prabh Deep * Prassannakumar Hegde *

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* Rashmeet Kaur * Sakur Khan * Sanjith Hegde * Savera Mehta * Seedhe Maut * Shillong Chamber Choir * Tajdar Junaid * Vijay Yamla Jatt

Season 2's vocalists

* Chotu Khan * Cyli Khare * digV *

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* Kamala Devi * Mahan *

* MC Square * Mohito *

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* Shashwat Sachdev *

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* Srushti Tawade *

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Season 3's vocalists

* Dhanda Nyoliwala * Gulab Sidhu * Jassa Dhillon *

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* Prateeksha Srivastava *

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* Shankuraj Konwar * Vishal Mishra * Xvir Grewal

Songs

Series overview

Season 1 (2023)

Season 2 (2024)

Season 3 (2025)

Production

Season 1 (2023)

The first season was curated by Ankur Tewari, who collaborated with poet and lyricist

and music producer

. Colosceum Media Pvt Ltd managed the visual aspect of the production, while Misfits Inc oversaw audio production.

served as the season's executive producer and official distributor.

Season 2 (2024)

The second season was conceived and produced by Ankur Tewari, with the support of a think tank team comprising

, and K.J. Singh. Mr. Singh additionally served as the Sound and Technical Supervisor. Additional A&R support was provided by Misfits Inc.

was responsible for music supervision, marketing, distribution, and overall production management. Video production was managed by Colosceum, with Lalit Prem Sharma as the producer.

Reception

The first season's music has generated a spectrum of critical and audience reception.

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praised singer Aditya Gadhvi for his chart-topping song "Khalasi," which had gained widespread acclaim since its release by Coke Studio Bharat in July 2023. Industrialist

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also expressed his admiration for "Khalasi" despite not understanding the lyrics, highlighting the song's universal appeal. The song's popularity even led to a Hindi version being created by musician Jesus Mehta.

References

External links

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Origins

Featured artists

Season 1's vocalists

Season 2's vocalists

Season 3's vocalists

Songs

Series overview

Season 1 (2023)

Season 2 (2024)

Season 3 (2025)

Production

Season 1 (2023)

Season 2 (2024)

Reception

See also

References

External links