Chinmayi Sripaada Opens Up on Live Performance Pressure

Chinmayi Sripaada recently performed the song 'Judi Jodi' live at the Chennai audio launch for Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana: Part 1'. Her performance led to discussions comparing her live rendition with Shreya Ghoshal's studio version for the Hindi film.

Sripaada shared on X that she embraced the challenge of performing the song with limited preparation time, viewing it as an opportunity to grow beyond her comfort zone. She expressed a strong desire to deliver professionally, even under pressure.

The singer admitted to being intensely self-critical of her singing, a trait she believes stems from her upbringing and contributes to her persistent imposter syndrome. Despite 25 years in her career, she does not feel more confident than when she started.

This event echoes a previous instance where Sripaada performed Dhee's song 'Muththa Mazhai' from 'Thug Life' live. The song 'Judi Jodi' itself depicts the wedding of Lord Rama and Sita, and has been released in multiple languages.

'Ramayana: Part 1' stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita, with a worldwide release on November 5. The second part is anticipated for Diwali 2028.