Chutzpah the band is an acoustic duo featuring Shivam Shankar on guitar and vocals, and Parag Bhide on percussion. They are not bound by any specific genre or style and they play original songs as well as covers. When you go to their gigs, it is not only about the quality of the music, but the sense of community. They want people to leave from their performances with a smile on their face. They started off as a jam session at Pagdandi Books Chai Cafe and since then they have performed at some of the coolest venues in Pune. A Software Engineer by the day and a mesmerizing performer by the night, Shivam is the lead vocalist and the guitarist of Chutzpah. He has been playing guitar since school, and has written many originals. He thinks that every genre has its own beauty and thus each genre is worth playing. Parag is a Law student and the man behind the rhythm of Chutzpah's performances that get the crowds going every time. He has learned the tabla for eight years in his school days. Later in college, he discovered other percussion instruments and hasn't turned back since. He can play around 12 rhythm instruments. Currently, his primary choice on stage is tabla, djembe, and cajon that he has made himself. The duo is quite famous for their Hindi version of the 'Game of Thrones' theme song!