Nikhita Gandhi on performing at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026, "There's something magical about taking your music across borders"
Singer Nikhita Gandhi will perform live at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026, with music forming part of the festival’s line-up alongside its films and cultural events. The performance will bring her repertoire of Bollywood and independent music to audiences in Australia. Gandhi has built a body of work spanning Bollywood, independent music and regional film industries including Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada and Malayalam. Her songs include ‘Raabta’, ‘Ullu Ka Pattha’, ‘Qaafirana’, ‘Burj Khalifa’, ‘Naach Meri Rani’ and ‘Jugnu’, the last recorded with Badshah. She has also collaborated with composers including A.R. Rahman, Pritam, Amit Trivedi, Vishal-Shekhar and Anirudh Ravichander. Live music has featured as part of the IFFM experience in previous editions, alongside its films, premieres and conversations. Speaking about performing at IFFM 2026, Nikhita Gandhi said, “I’m genuinely excited to be performing at IFFM this year. There’s something magical about taking your...