Updated On: 30 January, 2026 08:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Great Indian Kapil Show delivers a memorable episode with Vijay Sethupathi’s debut, A.R. Rahman’s musical magic and playful banter. Blending humour, elegance and melody, the show becomes a joyful celebration of talent and togetherness

A R Rahman and Sunil Grover
This Funnyvaar, Kapil Sharma’s stage becomes a perfect blend of silence, melody, elegance and full throttle laughter. Netflix’s The Great Indian Kapil Show delivers an episode that flows effortlessly between calm moments, musical magic and riotous humour as Vijay Sethupathi, A.R. Rahman, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth Jadhav come together for a truly memorable evening.
Vijay Sethupathi makes his much anticipated debut on Kapil’s couch and fits into the madness in his own understated, effortless way. With his quiet charm and measured responses, he proves that you do not need loud punchlines to leave an impact. Sharing the stage with him is A.R. Rahman, who once again reminds everyone why he belongs in a league of his own, speaking little yet commanding immense presence. Kapil instantly picks up on the contrast and cracks a witty joke, saying that when Rahman sir first heard about the film, he might have been confused whether he was being signed as a playback singer or as an actor. Rahman’s gentle smile and the audience’s roaring laughter say it all.