Interview: Mizoram talent Esther Hnamte "very happy" with massive reponse to 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' cover

Aizawl: Mizoram's child prodigy Esther Hnamte, who has become a household name due to her high-octane rendition of 'Maa Tujhe Salaam', has said that she is "very happy" about all the love and adulation that has come her way.

Speaking to Inside Northeast via phone from her private residence in Lunglei district, Esther said that she is "happy" because of her song's popularity. Immediately afterwards she randomly launched into the song that has earned her rave reviews from all and sundry, including the maestro A R Rahman himself.

Although the 4-year-old does not talk much, she laughs with glee whenever one talks about the massive success of her cover song that has already racked up lakhs of views.

The nation has come together in lauding this tiny Mizo girl with an unshakeable voice who has become an instant sensation on social media. Her powerful voice seems to have become a fixture in Mizoram households, where she seems to have become a matter of great pride and joy.

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The video, released on October 25, showcases the beautiful and colourful scenes from Hnamte’s homeland. It features just the right mix of ethnic flavours, soaring vocals, and patriotism to grab your attention for its entire duration of 3 minutes and 54 seconds.

It is marked by Esther’s powerful vocal delivery as she launches with gusto into the lines immortalized by the musical maestro Rahman.

Towards the climax, Esther’s soaring vocals are complemented with guitar riffs that add to the overall musical brilliance that somehow feels polished enough to justify its existence as a cover to a seminal classic.

A Melody Records production with music by Kima Chhangte, Esther’s truly unique rendition is here to stay, it seems. Already, the video has racked up a mind-boggling 4.65 lakh views. Response on social media has been largely positive.

Mizoram’s Chief Minister Zoramthanga, taking note of tiny Esther’s dynamic talent, wrote on Twitter, “Mesmerizing Esther Hnamte, a 4-years-old kid from Lunglei, Mizoram singing. Maa Tujhe Salaam; Vande Mataram.”

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