Acoustic & unplugged
Bollywood unplugged singer
Familiar songs, stripped back: a voice, a guitar or keys, and room for every word. Soulful singing and acoustic live music for rooms where people want to listen and talk.
- 700+ live shows
- Solo to full band
- Mumbai-based · performs across India
- Replies on WhatsApp — no forms
What unplugged means here
Unplugged Bollywood songs are well-loved film songs rearranged for a small acoustic line-up. The melody stays, the tempo relaxes and the lyrics get space. It is a favourite for cafés, terrace evenings and dinners because the volume stays low enough to talk over.
Formats
Solo (voice with a minimal acoustic arrangement) and Duo (adding a guitarist or keyboardist) are the usual unplugged formats; a 3-Piece adds light percussion for a lively acoustic evening.
Good for
Unplugged is at its best in rooms up to about 120 guests, where the voice can carry without a big sound system.
- Cafés, restaurants and rooftop lounges
- House parties and terrace gatherings
- Cocktail hours and sundowners at weddings
- Brand and store events that want a calm, premium mood
What makes an unplugged arrangement work
Stripping a film song down to a voice and one instrument is harder than it sounds. The original often leans on production — layered strings, programmed drums, an echo — that disappears in an acoustic version, so the arrangement has to replace it with something simple: a different rhythm on the guitar, a slower tempo, a change of key that suits the voice, a chord that is allowed to ring.
The room matters as much as the arrangement. Unplugged music depends on being heard clearly at low volume, so a quiet, carpeted room with a small audience will sound better than a large, echoing hall. For bigger spaces, a light touch of amplification and a duo with a second instrument keeps the intimacy while carrying the sound.
What changes when a song is unplugged
Unplugged means the production is stripped away. A song that was a wall of strings and synthesisers on the record becomes a voice and a guitar or a piano, and what is left is the melody, the words and the feeling. Some songs are better for it, and the slow ballads of the last decade are the best examples. The singer rearranges them, slowing a tempo, changing a key and finding a new shape.
Spaces that suit an unplugged set
Unplugged works in small, quiet rooms: a living room, a café, a terrace, a hotel lounge, a boardroom reception and a restaurant. It does not suit a big dance floor, and it is wasted in a noisy room. A good unplugged evening has soft lighting, a corner for the singer and an audience that is happy to listen, and the volume is set so that tables can talk between songs.
An unplugged arrangement, step by step
Turning a produced song into an unplugged one follows a few steps. The singer picks a key that suits the voice, strips the arrangement to a guitar or keys and the melody, slows the tempo slightly so that the words land and chooses where to be silent. A bridge that was a full orchestra becomes a single sustained note, and a chorus that was shouted becomes a sung line. The song often becomes more intimate and sometimes more moving than the original.
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See and hear it
Dharmik live, in pictures and songs
Photos and reels are from Dharmik’s own shows. The songs below are the ones people ask for most at live music.
Tap a tile to watch or enlarge. The full gallery
- Formats
- Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band
Often asked for
- Raabta
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
- Hamari Adhuri Kahani
- Muskurane
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
- Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin
- Suraj Hua Maddham
- Main Agar Kahoon
A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.
Why Dharmik
Why hosts choose Dharmik
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700+ live shows
Weddings, sangeets, parties, hotels, festivals and corporate evenings over more than 5 years, so the music is paced for the room.
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A wide Hindi repertoire
Bollywood from every decade, Sufi, ghazal, bhajan and garba, with songs added on request; see the playlist.
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Solo to full band
From one voice and a guitar to a stage band, so the format follows the venue and the guest list.
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Offices in five cities
The main office is in Virar West, with offices in Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar and Ahmedabad.
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Worldwide and remote
Travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere.
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Clear plans on WhatsApp
Dates, formats, fees and logistics are agreed in writing, and you can reach us by call or message.
How it works
Booking in four steps
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Message or call
Send the occasion, the date, the city, the venue and the number of guests on WhatsApp, or call. There are no forms to fill in.
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Agree the date and format
Availability, the format that suits the room, from a solo singer to a full band, and the fee are agreed together. An advance holds the date.
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Plan the set and the day
Songs, timings, sound and power are settled in writing. For events away from the main office in Virar West, travel and stay are agreed here too.
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Perform
The musicians arrive early, check the sound and perform. For remote events a short test session runs before the live stream.
From Dharmik’s own shows. See the full gallery
Visit us
Our offices
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Maharashtra
Virar West
702, M-11, M-Avenue, Rustomjee Evershine Global City
Virar West, Maharashtra 401303 Directions -
Gujarat
Rajkot
Shop No. 324, Chandreshnagar Main Road, Mayani Chowk
Rajkot, Gujarat 360004 Directions -
Gujarat
Dwarka
T.V. Station Area, Patel Samaj Road, Dev Bhumi Dwarka
Dwarka, Gujarat 361335 Directions -
Gujarat
Porbandar
Meera Shopping Center, First Floor, Kedareshvar Road
Porbandar, Gujarat 360575 Directions -
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Swaminarayan Park-1, Opp. Swaminarayan Park-2, New Vasna, Vishala
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380007 Directions
Questions
Good to know
It is live music in which familiar Bollywood songs are performed in a stripped-back acoustic style — typically a voice with a guitar or keys — rather than with a full band or recorded backing.
Unplugged works best for up to about 120 guests. Larger crowds usually need a fuller format so the music carries over the room; see the live band and singer formats.
Yes. The volume and the song order are set for the room — softer early in the evening, a little livelier later.
Yes, in a slower, acoustic arrangement.
A guitar, keys or a small percussion kit.
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Plan an acoustic evening
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