Reviewing New Gandharva Brass Band

Started more than 125 years ago, New Gandharva is a favourite with the city's jet set. The first Hindu brass band in Mumbai has had the privilege of playing for events organised by the Ambanis, Barjatyas and the Sultan of Oman, and for celebrity weddings like the Akshay Kumar-Twinkle Khanna and Shilpa Shetty-Raj Kundra unions, among others. It's no surprise then, that the family business has gained a reputation as one of the most reliable names in the business, through the generations. Apart from offering brass bands, New Gandharva can also arrange the other elements of your baarat — open jeep rath, flower umbrella, lights, flower cannon and fireworks. Want to organise entertainment for your sangeet? Choose from the brand's orchestra, sangeet group, dandiya dance group, or even the DJ, who can play everything from bhangra to Bollywood. How about their jaltarang group for your mehendi ceremony? Or their shehnai musicians for your wedding pheras? The company can also fill in as a decorator for floral arrangements for your event and can provide dolis and related services. Additional rental details: Price for ghodi is Rs. 3,000 for 2 hours; price for jeep rath is Rs. 10,000 for 3 hours with decoration; price for a basic safa is Rs. 50 per person; price for a vintage car starts from Rs. 25,000; price for buggi with 2 horses starts from Rs. 7,500; price for renting the doli for 2 hours and associated services with a team of 4 people (client needs to arrange decoration) is Rs. 7,500.