Ed Sheeran musical Tour in India has been receiving a lot of attention because of his distinctive performances. Recently Alongside Shilpa Rao, the global sensation recently sang Chuttamalle in Telugu, the hit song from Jr. NTR and Janhvi Kapoor’s Devara. A number of snippets from his performance became popular on social media, and the video went global.
Ed Sheeran is seen in the video asking Shilpa Rao to take the stage with him. The fans couldn’t stop applauding as the pair sang the Telugu song with the highest level of accuracy. “A real privilege to share the stage tonight and learn a new language!” Ed Sheeran tweeted after posting the video to his Instagram account. “I’ve been obsessed with @shilparao’s voice for the last while!”
Artists always spread love. And it was absolutely that tonight. @edsheeran you are coolness personified. Thank you for the love and warmth. Much love ❤️. pic.twitter.com/lJgQ3lB4Kz
— Shilpa Rao (@shilparao11) February 9, 2025
Fans responded to the video in the comments section shortly after it went viral. “He’s more Indian than I am at this point,” one social media user said, while another added, “IS THERE ANYTHING HE CAN’T DO???” He is now formally Indian.
Ed Sheeran previously posted a behind-the-scenes video in which he was shown with Shilpa Rao helping him memorize the Telugu lyrics to Chuttamalle. She commended his commitment and gave him advice before his show in Bengaluru. The singer posted the video along with the caption, “Ed’s first Telugu song with Shilpa Rao.”
Ed’s first Telugu song with @shilparao11 🤝 pic.twitter.com/7jJh6stkyW
— Ed Sheeran HQ (@edsheeran) February 9, 2025
Netizens took notice of the video and referred to Ed Sheeran as an official Indian citizen. “Should I tell someone to give him an Aadhar Card?” was a comment made by a social media user. Another person commented, “He’s singing in so many different languages in India! “How lovely is that?”
Ed Sheeran will perform in Delhi, the National Capital Region, and Shillong after Bengaluru. He has so far given performances in Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune.