The Ultimate Drag Christmas Eve saw spectacular performances from Rani KoHEnur and other drag artistes
Sushant Divgikr in her drag avatar, Rani KoHEnur, dazzled on stage as she sang songs like Pari hoon main, Mayya mayya and Kaisi paheli hai ye. On the request of the audience, she also sang the Marathi song Apsara ali with her fantastic voice modulation, ranging from a high-scale female voice to a unique male-baritone.
Zeesh made a powerful appearance on stage as they spoke to the audience about empowerment and unity while a Pride flag was held behind them.
Betta Naan Stop came all the way from Delhi to attend the Ultimate Drag Christmas Eve and killed it on the stage with their satin robe and dancing stick.
John was welcomed with one of the loudest cheers as he stripped off his shirt to showcase his well-built body and elegant moves.
It was MX. Stallion’s first time performing in Calcutta and the Mumbai-based performer killed it with his Freddie Mercury-themed performance.
Kamal Raza, resident manager at The Lalit Great Eastern, said, "As a company, we strongly believe in inclusivity and the driving source behind this is Keshav Suri who is an inspiration to all of us. Nowadays, most companies talk about diversity but I feel ours is a company that does not just pinkwash but we sincerely believe in it and we want to do more."
Kolkata Pride co-initiator, Navonil Das, was bubbling with excitement as he hosted the night.
Pictures: Rashbehari Das
