Sunday, December 14, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
About Ananya Mishra
Ananya Mishra: The
heart throb due to her looks, she started with early advantages, when she introduced herself as grand-daughter of Biraju Maharaj. She has been hot favourite of mine and I won’t speak a lie that it has been on looks more than the singing itself. We may say that she is losing impressions due to much higher expectations from her. As much my experience has been with reality shows, I know that winning a show like this, need an upward slope, means you start as a dark horse and then keep on rising and falling expectations. She has started from a high as was a noticeable face on the screen. So, let’s see till where she goes.
Born on 12th November 1991 in Allahabad and her first big prize was First Prize of Annual Dance Competition of Sangeet Natak Academy. The teenager girl has won many music contests under her name and has other skills as well. A Kathak Dancer, a Tabla Player and a Music Composer. We really wants to see more of her, but is she going on perfectly? Everyone wants her to move on perfection.
About Bhanu Pratap Singh
Bhanu Pratap Singh: This all started with a little no-cooperation of Torsha, and Pallavi with the veteran, average looking and average singing potential boy, who kept on giving auditions to Indian Idol to make a way through his career and even got the clear suggestion on national screen from Annu Malik’s side that he should have thought of something else as his career in place of Music. The words, which sure could have broken someone, who was giving it a try from last many years, leaving his family apart, all the suggestions apart and neither he was an exception, when he said from now on, he won’t return back to Indian Idol again.
Who knew at that time, what looked like just a pity from Annu Malik or Judges side, will come to make history. Bhanu sure look like winning more votes than Ananya or anyone else.
26 years old Bhanu Pratap Singh from Jaipur has been learning music for the last four years and today he is an accomplished stage singer. He admits music is his priority and his only lifeline. Undeterred by competition, Bhanu tried his luck on Indian Idol for the last three seasons, but couldn’t make it beyond the theatre round. Currently he is gearing up to put his best foot forward with renewed energy and make it to the top in Indian Idol 4. Although somewhere I got to see that he attempted for Voice of Rajsthan as well, but as its not confirmed, I don’t want to go out with making it a fact.
When it comes to family, then he admits that his love towards music kept himself a bit disconnected from Family. The policeman father always wished him to have a normal life than the music. His family includes Parents, two elder brothers, two sisters-in-law, a sister and brother-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Indian Idol 4: First Roobaroo Episode
Indian Idol 4: First Roobaroo Episode …
Does the voting pattern exclusively depend on contestants performances on Friday and Saturday only? Or reality shows include something else as well? Do we want to Know Indian Idols contestants in more detail ?
Yes, we do, we really do, that’s what Roobaro is going to get you. Indian Idol will be showing Indian Idol Roobaro every thursday with host Chang and Deepali which will give you more chance of getting close to indian idol 4 contestants.
Here is the first roobaro episode of indian idol 4 aired on 23rd october, Videos and update of 24th october episode is on the way.
Yes. When we talk about reality shows then viewers get involved in everything, every gossips that might be going around. They want to know that how the life comes to a change, when one suddenly moves to limelight. They wish to know about more faces of their idols, yes everything counts here, even if contestants take it as formal.
Although while saying these lines, when I go back and think about the older season, then got to see that the contestants, which were famous behind the curtains, the same fame doesn’t went that smooth with votes. Yes, it does help, but while choosing the best, Fridays and Saturdays still count.
The show starts and we get to see contestants performing in an informal way over the song “Roobaroo” and should say that I found them all cuter than any of earlier versions of Indian Idol. They were really looking cool, beautiful and sweet.
First the talks were obviously about the four contestants, which had left the crew now. Sunaikashi were still in memories of others and sure everyone was shocked about the same. Then it moved towards lighter moments, where we see Remo refusing to accept Priyanka
Chopra as her Didi, saying that he is not that much fool. A gift from Priyanka and he also promised to dedicate all the next songs by him to Priyanka only.
We get to see the beauty Ananya in another role of Beautician, Bubbly Bhavya leading from the front in expressing things, Naughty Remo’s acts and mimicries, amazing dancing skills of Sourabhee.
A question from the hosts comes to make smile on everyone’s faces that who is the boy among the all contestant, girls take as Hot Shot. 
Fixing Torsha and Keshav in a pair; how could I miss the chance to check this out, when Roobaroo finds a way from here. J Good to see.
Later, Jugal
Hansraj was here to promote his recent movie Road
Side
Romeo and were present with other facet of our idols as well. Dances of Sourabhee and Ananya; Even for me, it was something I will wish to see again and again, Ananya is really a beauty, while Sourabhee surprising me from her dancing skills again and again. In next, we come to see Tabalaa skills of Raj and Gitar Skills of Bhavya. Before the Gitar itself, her voice impresses me, she is sure a long way to go. She gets the Audio CD of Road Side Romeo from Jugal Hansraj.
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Mini Mathur Will Be Back As Host Of Indian Idol
Q: Mini, we've heard that you're hosting Indian Idol. Is this true? We heard about you will be joining Indian Idol's this season at later point of time?
A: Hmmm... I heard that too... Keep guessing!
Q: If you will take up hosting, how are you going to manage your routine with new born?
A: I don’t bite off more than I can chew. I always take up a few exclusive shows at a time so I can be identified with them. I don’t believe in doing everything offered to me. Quality is much more important. To me, a baby means more happiness... nothing else changes.
Q: Alright, but how will you manage your schedule with a second baby?
A: I was told second babies are a breeze. I guess it’s true. She is just 20 days old but I am back up doing things just like before.
Q: How much does Kabir (Khan, her director husband) help you to manage your routine?
A: Unfortunately, this time Kabir is away. He has been in New York since the end of July, shooting his second film for Yashraj after Kabul Express. He came back for just a day, to witness her birth and to collect his national award. He will return only in November.
Q: What name has been chosen for your baby?
A: Her name is Sairah.
Q: Are you planning to resume work full-time?
A: Of course. In a month’s time, I'll be back in the studios. I have been doing power yoga throughout my pregnancy till the day delivered and I am thrilled that my recovery is so fast this time. My pregnancy weight has almost gone. I hosted Yeh Shaam Mastaani on Sony when I was 6 months pregnant! I am very passionate about my work and will surely continue as long as I want and as long as people want me to host their shows.
Q: With a new season of Indian Idol, do you get nostalgic while watching episodes?
A: I watched the first episode of the new season with the Sony and Miditech team at the launch party. It felt just as great as the other seasons. I did not for a moment feel like I was not part of the audition process. The entire teams from the producers to the contestants, the writers, stylists to the spot boys have kept in touch with me at every stage. There cannot be a bigger reward than that.
Q: What do you miss about Indian Idol? Can you share some memories?
A: Too many to tell you about it, but I love interacting with the participants, I love being part of a dream that belongs to so many Indians. I love the fact that I need to play a different role at different stages of the show.
Q: What do you think about Chang and Deepali as a host?
A: I thought it was a fabulous idea to have them host the auditions this year! I love them both dearly and just can’t be objective about them. I am very proud of their achievements.