July 8, 2026 — “Sammy Interviews Shalmali Kholgade”

July 8, 2026 — “Sammy Interviews Shalmali Kholgade”The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio appEpisode 571ON TODAY'S SHOWSammy Chand sits down with Shalmali Kholgade — the playback star turned independent artist — at 25:14, and she performs Giraft live in the room at 44:22. Darshan Raval opens the hour with Only Mine. Shalmali's own voice arrives early on Balam Pichkari, her iconic collaboration with Pritam and Vishal Dadlani. Jasmine Sandlas, Neeshita Kumar, and Gurlez Akhtar's Jindua. Diljit Dosanjh's Morni. Shubh's Bounce. Talwiinder, NDS, and Sifr on Blues. Coming out of the interview and the live performance, Jai Dhir's Sunehra. Seedhe Maut and Yung Sammy bring Mudda — the mainland hip-hop pocket. Simran Chaudhary, Jai Dhir, and Abhijeet Shrivastava's Nai Jaana. Sabat Batin closes the hour with Gal Sun. Plus Dr. Roy with the Word On The Avenue and Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight. Sammy delivers the closing remarks.FEATURED MUSICOnly Mine — Darshan RavalBalam Pichkari — Pritam, Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali KholgadeJindua — Jasmine Sandlas, Neeshita Kumar, Gurlez AkhtarMorni — Diljit DosanjhBounce — ShubhBlues — Talwiinder, NDS, SifrGiraft — Shalmali Kholgade (live in-studio performance)Sunehra — Jai DhirMudda — Seedhe Maut, Yung SammyNai Jaana — Simran Chaudhary, Jai Dhir, Abhijeet ShrivastavaGal Sun — Sabat BatinFEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORSShalmali Kholgade — The Main Conversation. Joins Sammy at 25:14. Performs Giraft live at 44:22Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segmentDoyeeta Das Gupta — Artist SpotlightRUNDOWN0:00 Sammy Chand Opening2:30 Only Mine — Darshan Raval6:45 Sammy7:12 Balam Pichkari — Pritam, Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade11:46 Sammy12:12 Jindua — Jasmine Sandlas, Neeshita Kumar, Gurlez Akhtar14:37 Sammy15:00 Dr. Roy delivers the Word On The Avenue16:22 Sammy16:46 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh19:32 Sammy20:18 Bounce — Shubh22:00 Sammy22:32 Blues — Talwiinder, NDS, Sifr25:14 Sammy Chand interviews Shalmali Kholgade44:22 Giraft — Shalmali Kholgade (live in-studio)46:46 Sammy47:12 Doyeeta Das Gupta delivers the Artist Spotlight48:30 Sammy48:34 Sunehra — Jai Dhir50:32 Sammy51:04 Mudda — Seedhe Maut, Yung Sammy53:26 Sammy Chand delivers the Closing Remarks56:36 Nai Jaana — Simran Chaudhary, Jai Dhir, Abhijeet Shrivastava59:04 Gal Sun — Sabat BatinBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support.Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide."South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".