OneRepublic to meet SRK, Deepika Padukone?

After Coldplay, Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran and Wiz Khalifa, the next international music sensation set to embrance India will be OneRepublic.

The American pop group, known for hits like Apologize, Secrets, Good Life and Counting Stars, will land in the country three days ahead of their Mumbai gig on 21st April, reports Mid Day.

The band members are also keen to explore the country. Ryan Tedder, founder of OneRepublic, told to the media, “We’ve wanted to visit India for years. Besides getting a chance to perform for our Indian fans, we are also excited about exploring your beautiful country.”

A source revealed that the organisers are charting out a sightseeing itinerary for them. “The cities haven’t been finalised yet, but they want to check out some historical sites.” Visiting a film set and indulging in local shopping are among the activities planned. “They will go shopping in Colaba and try desi food in Bandra.”

The source added that the organisers will throw a bash in their honour, and a guest list that includes Bollywood stars has already been drawn up. “The party will take place a day or two before the gig. Several B-Town celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, are likely to attend the do.”

Explaining how they managed to get OneRepublic on board, Cyrus Gorimar, director of Opium Events And Production, said, “We started the talks with their management more than six months ago. Our pre-registrations have seen a phenomenal response with more than 10,000 registrations received in just 24 hours. We are anticipating close to 15,000 fans for the event.”

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