Loved by his fans worldwide, Ed Sheeran’s name is shining bright in the music industry and deservingly so. The singer is currently in India for the last leg of his Asia tour. Ahead of his performance in Mumbai on March 16, the singer has been spending some quality time with Bollywood celebrities and friends including Farah Khan, Armaan Malik, and Shah Rukh Khan. Recently, the Perfect singer sat down for a chat with India Today where he reflected on his love for India and expressed his opinion for the film RRR.
As Ed Sheeran narrated what he admires about India and its people, he said, “I really feel the love here, in India. Sometimes you can play in places and people can be very subdued. Like, even if they are feeling the vibe inside them, you can never read how people feel. I have played in certain countries where people have a subdued reaction, but here, in India, it’s a vibrant country. People are so excited! I have the same personality, so I like that.”
During the same conversation, the global singer spoke about his favourite Indian film. Heaping praises on SS Rajamouli’s _RRR_ , Ed emphasised, “RRR. It’s mental. It’s an incredible film.” In another interview with Times Now, Ed also named the Indian singer he would like to collaborate with. Expressing his wish to work with King, popular for his song Maan Meri Jaan, Ed noted, “I have said this earlier, you know, I have been listening to a lot of King. So I thing King is great.”
Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran is all set to set the stage ablaze with his thrilling performance in Mumbai at Mahalaxmi Race Course Grounds as part of his Asia and Europe Tour 2024. Prateek Kuhad will be opening the event at around 3 pm followed by Ed’s arrival on stage at 7:15 pm. Two days before his performance, Kapil Sharma, the popular comedian hosted a welcome party for the singer on March 14. It was attended by many celebrities including Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani, and Archana Puran Singh among others.