The much talked about Sur Taal Karoke Club presented  final round of singing competition concluded recently at Ravindra Natya Mandir , recently, in presence of chief guest renowned Music director Ashok Patki. Along with him were  Ramakant Pande, the chief assistant director of films like “Pangira’, “Sanai Choughae’, ‘Jogwa’ ’72 Miles Ek Pravas’ and music director of Marathi films Mr. Satishchandra More as special guests.

Sanngeet Visharad Nanu Gurjar, Popular Singer Yashwant Kulkarni and representative of audience Anand Deodhar were judges of this competition. From among the 141 competitors 12 singers were shortlisted for the final round after two qualifying rounds. The final round turned out to be very interesting as every singer tried to make his or her presence felt through the variety songs rendered by them as per the choice of the judges. The final winners were Shailaja Kanade among the female singers, while Sanjay Chavan won the best male singer award. The runners up prizes were awarded to Smita Rao and Smeer Joshi.  Sampada Kulkarni and Umesh Kamblereceived consolation prizes.    The special award of the judges went to Sandeep Gogate.

Mahesh Kalekar and his team of Sur Taal group worked hard to make this competition a grand success. Ashwin Bapat anchored the show and also had an interesting chit chat with the chief guest Ashok Patki to entertain the invitees.