The lighting of a magnificent lamp by Padmasree  Udayabhanu, launched ‘Super Troupe’ auspiciously on its way . The ceremony was attended by  the elite Jury Panel  consisting of Ouseppachan, Biju Narayanan and Gayathri, the celebrity guest for the first 2 rounds well as Shyamaprasad, President of Programmes and  Anil Kumar, GM Programmes .

While Shyamaprasad stressed on the relevance of the show and Ouseppachan pointed out its importance, Gayathri  who found the concept of a Gana Mela reality show very novel, expressed  her appreciation for showcasing an art form in which  the  orchestra teams too were given a chance to compete against each other.

The ‘Super Troupe’ stage was a special occasion for Ouseppachan - fresh from the success of winning the National Award for Best Music in Malayalam that had eluded his grasp twice -and for Gayathri  who was sharing the judges dias with her mentor, whose composition ‘Enthe Nee Kanna’ had won her the State Award for Best Female Singer in 2003.

As the rounds progressed, the judges were unanimous in their appreciation of the flawless performance of the live orchestra and the ‘pitch perfect’ rendering of the singers.