Kutch: The Gujarati track ‘Khalasi (Gotilo),’ performed in Coke Studio, has taken the internet by storm and was widely played during the recently concluded Navratri garbas. Gujarati singer Aditya Gadhvi, known for the famous song ‘Gotilo,’ recently spoke about his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat and how he drew inspiration from PM Modi.”

Talking about Prime Minister Modi, Aditya said, “Prior to 2014, when Modi Saheb was the Chief Minister, I was about 18-19 years old and had a hobby of singing, due to which I used to take part in several reality shows. That day, I remember, I knew he was our Chief Minister and about his works, but I had never met him. My show was going on, and Modi Ji arrived, as usual, with claps and chants of ‘Modi Modi.’ After the show was over, my father asked me if I wanted to meet Modi Ji, and I said, ‘Yes, definitely.’ So now I was mentally preparing that I would have to introduce myself to him, but as I approached him, he extended his hand forward and said, ‘What is this, son? You have hoisted the flag of Gujarat. Do you study or not?”

“He has an aim, that he has to take India to a certain place. In today’s time, if any personality accepts the changes, it is our PM Modi,” Aditya added. Aditya also sang the ‘Gotilo’ song, dedicating it to PM Modi.

Talking about the PM Aditya further said, “The vision he has is great. There is Rann, but what to do with it, so he started Rann Utsav, so that people visit Rann and connect with the culture of Kutch from all across the nation and the world.”

Talking about the slogan of PM Modi, ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat,’ he said, “I used my music to convey this ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’ to the people.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to X (formerly Twitter) to talk about Gotilo and wrote, ‘Khalasi is topping the charts, and Aditya Gadhvi is winning hearts with his music. This video brings back memories from a special interaction…’

Khalasi is topping the charts and Aditya Gadhvi is winning hearts for his music.

This video brings back memories from a special interaction… https://t.co/XmfgzXLmOW

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 3, 2023

About the song ‘Khalasi’

Released on July 5th this year the track ‘Khalasi’ from Coke Studio ‘Bharat’ has garnered significant attention, delighting fans with its lively beat. The song has over 5 crore views on Youtube. On social media, enthusiastic internet users have been sharing videos of their singing and dancing performances to the tune.

The official description of the song tells the story of an intrepid sailor, the “limitless sailor,” who embarks on a voyage to explore the shores of Gujarat. The song narrates his adventurous journey, capturing his joyful experiences and the enthusiasm with which he embraces life while sailing away. The composition is credited to Achint Thakkar, known for his work on the popular series Scam 1992, and it also showcases the talents of solo percussive acoustic guitarist Dhruv Visvanath.

As we delve deeper into the song, let’s learn more about Aditya Gadhvi and Achint Thakkar. Aditya Gadhvi, a winner of several Gujarati singing reality shows, has had the privilege of performing as a backing vocalist for the Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman during his live concerts. Furthermore, he lent his voice to ‘Aava De,’ the anthem of the IPL team Gujarat Titans. Aditya has also served as a playback singer for numerous Gujarati films, including ‘Ventilator’ and ‘Hellaro,’ among others.

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