“I would like to see Parleen back on stage”- Hussain

A lot of contestants come and go. Some make their mark and leave, and some stay till the end. Indian Idol is just about talent, performance and also more importantly, luck.

Hussain Kuwajerwala speaks about the contestant he would like to seeback on stage this season, “There are a lot of contestants whom I would like to see on stage. Particularly, if I have to name one, I would like to take Parleen’s name. I remember, when he was eliminated, everybody felt really bad. There were tears in everyone’s eyes when he got out of the show. He was really talented and if possible, I would like to see him on stage again this time.”

 

Let us wait and watch if any of the previous idols will give a surprise visit this season.

Do not forget to watch Indian Idol 6 this week, only on Sony Entertainment Television.

Salim on Anu Malik and Sunidhi Chauhan

Anu Malik, Sunidhi Chauhan and Salim Merchant; they are the ‘Three Musketeers’ of Indian Idol 6. They make the awesome threesome that judge the contestants, grill them and love them.

Salim Merchant shares his experience being a part of the judging panel with Anu ji and Sunidhi Chauhan.

Salim speaks, “I have done a lot of songs as a Programmer for Anu Ji in the beginning of my career, and I share a good rapport with him. I know people have respect as well as many different feelings for him, but, I think he is incredible and he is the jaan of the show. He is very versatile, simple and very entertaining. He has done a lot of songs of different genres and he has worked a lot in the industry. With respect to sheer experience, he has done great works for the industry. I am really happy that we have come together on the show and today, we have a synergy that really works well for the show.”

“I have done a lot of work with Sunidhi and she is a fabulous singer. She has sung a lot of our songs. I am really happy to be a part of the judging panel with her. She is very talented and very much liked by the people. I am really happy that we three are together in the judging panel”, Salim adds

Do not forget to catch Salim Merchant along with Sunidhi Chauhan and Anu Malik in the Theatre Round of Indian Idol 6 this week only on Sony Entertainment Television.

“I was always scared of Anu ji and Sunidhi ma’am”- Sreeram

Indian Idol 5 winner Sreeram is undoubtedly a great singer. But he always had a fear in his mind about his performance and also the comments from the judges.

Sreeram spoke, “I was really scared of Anu Ji and Sunidhi ji. Anu ji was always very straightforward. Whenever he liked a performance, he praised the contestant so much that he felt elated. But if anything went wrong, he actually scolded the contestants like a strict teacher. Whenever it was my turn, I was always worried about getting bad comments from Anuji and hence made sure that I gave a good performance.”

 

“I was also scared of Sunidhi Chauhan. She always hugged the contestants who sang very well. But unfortunately I never got that jadoo ki jhappi from her”, closed Sreeram.

Well, let us wait and watch who is lucky enough to get praised by Anu Malik and the lucky one to receive jadoo ki jhappi from Sunidhi Chauhan this season.

Watch Indian Idol 6 every Friday and Saturday, 8:30 pm, only on Sony Entertainment Television.

Aye dil hain mushkil jeena yahaan, zara hatke zara bachke ye hain Mumbai meri jaan…..

After  a tedious trip to the cities around India and after racking their brains over great and not-so-great singers, it is finally time for the judges to come back home. Yes, Indian Idol Mumbai auditions will flag off tonight.

Great hopes and high expectations were set from the Tehzeeb Ke Sheher, Lucknow. The contestants who entered with elation and excitement, exited with rage and bitter tongue. But amidst the disappointment, the judges indeed found some great singers from the Nawabi sheher.

Now it is time for Mumbai to show what they have got. Will the city of dreams and hopes finally make the judges happy? Will they find what they want from their land?

Do not forget to catch the Mumbai auditions of Indian Idol 6 tonight at 8:30pm only on Sony Entertainment Television. 

Kushal will come back again….

Indian Idol 6 audition was the only chance for Kushal Singh to live his dream. Following his family traditions, he was forced to enroll in Police force and he could see his future heading without any option in front of him. He had to give up his music for the family legacy. But he saw a ray of hope when Indian Idol team came for the auditions in Lucknow.

Kushal was picked from the Rajasthan Parade Grounds directly for the Lucknow auditions. He walked into the judges’ chamber with zest and hopes to give his singing the best shot. With full heart and zeal Kushal finally sang in front of the judges.

Waiting for the comments was his most crucial moment of life.

However, it seemed like the stage was not yet set for Kushal as the judges, with all due respect, had to say no to him. Kushal saw his dream crash in front of his eyes and his only chance getting slipped out of his hands.

He broke down and cried like a baby on his mom’s shoulders. But even under this emotional breakdown, Kushal left with his dream intact in his mind. He bid adieu to the venue with the hope of fulfilling his dream next year with a lot more preparation.

The Indian Idol team wishes him a good luck…

“Don’t be in a hurry” - Anu Malik

Hey Idols, after Salim, today we have Anu Malik giving you his tips  to be a good singer.

The versatile composer speaks, “Do not be in a hurry for anything; for learning or earning the name and fame. You will achieve nothing if you are in a hurry, especially in music. I am learning even today, hence, you can be like me.”

“People used to tell me that I have done enough and I need to relax as I am hyper most of the time. I know that I have achieved awards like the Filmfare Awards and the National Award, and I have done more than 300 films in my career. But when I look back at the work done by our earlier composers, especially R. D. Burman, I feel they are far ahead and they have done the best work. Thus, I want to work more and learn more. So, my tip to you guys is that, do not be in a hurry to learn Music. Just keep learning and everything else will follow”, closes Anu Malik.

Anu Malik has indeed given a valuable message to the unstoppable youth.

Catch Anu Malik, Sunidhi Chauhan and Salim Merchant tonight on Indian Idol at 8:30 pm.

‘My Memories’- Sreeram shares…

Have you always thought that Indian Idol is just about singing? If yes, then it’s time to rethink about it.

Indian Idol is about masti, mazaak and having the best of moments with different people. A platform from where you will take away memories to treasure for a life time.

Need a proof? Here is the idol himself talking about his favourite memories…

Sreeram speaks, “My most memorable moment from Indian Idol 5 is our trip to Lonavala. It was a one day picnic during our ‘Top Six’ days. We had loads of fun and we felt really good together. It was like a bunch of friends hanging out. Bohut masti kiya humne.”

“Another memorable moment in my life was when I recorded my first song with Salim sir. That was the first time I got a chance to personally interact with a Bollywood music composer”, Sreeram shares.

“There are other memories as well, but when I look back to those days, these are the ones that really move me”, Sreeram closes.

More memorable moments are yet to be created on Indian Idol 6. Do not forget to catch the upcoming episodes of Idol only on Sony Entertainment Television.

“Bhuvaneshwar and Aurangabad shocked me this time”- Salim Merchant

Sheer dedication, prolonged practice and matured singing; Indian Idol 6 is just about singing and better singing.

Delhi, Rajasthan, Kolkata, Bhuvaneshwar and the list goes on. Judges traveled different places to choose the finest out of the fine. Singers from various corners of India took judges for a melodic ride in the last two weeks on Indian Idol.

After Delhi and Kolkata, the mentors will now head to Mumbai this week to find their best singers.

Salim spoke about his experiences during auditions, “We have travelled to different zones this time like Aurangabad, Bhuvaneshwar, Rajasthan, Rajkot, Jaipur, and Kolkata wherein we got unmatched talents.”
 

“But the cities which really shocked me this time were Aurangabad and Bhuvaneshwar. We never got singers from these cities earlier and I really wonder why. Also the level is so high this season that the show will be more popular because of the talent. I am sure that you all will be surprised to see the amount of talent we found this time”, added Salim.

Watch Salim along with Sunidhi and Anu at the Mumbai auditions this Friday at 8:30 pm on Indian Idol 6.

“R. D. Burman is my idol” - Anu Malik

From the thumping ‘oonchi hain building’ and ‘ek garam chai ki pyaali ho’  to the melodious ‘sandesein aate hain’ and ‘panchi nadiyaan’; Anu Malik has created diverse masterpieces in more than 30 years of his music career. But who inspired him to create such masterpieces?

Well, the man speaks himself, “I have several idols and it is tough to pick one. I would start with my father, because he taught me everything.”

“But other than that, I do feel that the person I started idolizing, as a composer, was R. D. Burman. I got freaked out when I heard his ‘Oh Haseena Zulfon Wali’. And the moment I heard ‘Chingaari Koi Bhadke’, I wondered who could be the man, who composed two different genres of music so beautifully. I decided to be like him and worship R. D. Burman as my idol”, singed off Anu Malik.

With a perfect idol as his inspiration, Anu Malik is all set to select the singing sensation of India.

Do not forget to catch Anu Malik on Indian Idol 6 only on Sony Entertainment Television.

“I knew what I wanted”- Sreeramchandra

Life does change for good once you are famous, and Sreeramchandra, winner of Indian Idol 5, saw his glorious change in life after he won the title. Let’s hear it from the winner himself. 

Sreeram spoke, “I was 17 when I decided that I would become a singer. I was in first year of engineering, and like any other graduate student, even I had options to do various stuffs. But even then, 100% of my mind was in singing and only 50% in engineering. And then Indian Idol happened.”

He added, “I realized what I wanted and I knew what I needed to achieve in life once I won the title. I promised myself that I would work hard and give my best to singing.”

“Singing has today made me an actor as well. I am doing a film in south I love the entertainment world and would like to be a part of it always”, Sreeram closed

A different dream on Indian Idol

Unlike the other aspiring singers, Vanraj Thakur when entered the Judges’ Room did not have the intention of getting into the Indian Idol Mumbai list. He came to the Kolkata auditions just to have a glance at his childhood love and if possible, to get a hug.

Vanraj has been in love with Sunidhi Chauhan since he was 16 years old. The innocent boy has been making a diary filled with Sunidhi’s pictures and articles.

He knew that Sunidhi would give him a hug once she comes to know about him. And finally he went in.

The pure smile and the blush on his face brought a smile on all judges’ face. He eagerly showed his diary and also the T-shirt on which his friends had written about Sunidhi for him. He also sang for her and finally he got what he wanted the most.

The warm hug from Sunidhi. Vanraj was on the top of the world.

He bid adieu to the judges happily after his only dream got fulfilled.

Indian Idol 6 had a light moment last night with masti, pyaar and a lot of singing.

Do not forget to catch the Mumbai auditions next week on Indian Idol 6.

Kolkata auditions started with a ‘startle’

Suparna walked inside the audition room after a tedious journey of six hours from her village to Kolkata. With no professional training, her only chance to take her first lessons was through Indian Idol. The girl’s every bit of hope was shattered when Sunidhi bluntly said a no to her singing. But when the master came to know of her untrained background, Sunidhi felt the need to give her a second opportunity which only a few lucky contestants get.
It was Anu Malik‘s turn to shock everyone.  He traumatized each one when he blew her off without any emotions. But Anu ji is Anu Ji!
Suparna turned her back and was walking away when she heard his words, “yeh leke jaao” with the ticket to Mumbai in his hand. Tears of elation and gratitude filled in her eyes. Suparna could see her dreams taking off at that very moment.
But will Suparna succeed in taking her singing to the next level? Will she take her first ever singing lessons being on Indian Idol?
Do not forget to catch the upcoming episodes of Indian Idol 6 on Sony Entertainment Television.

“Kolkata auditions take off tonight”

The best, the good and the—not-so-good; you are sure to find some varied, ‘volatile’ and versatile singers in the initial rounds of Indian Idol.

With great pomp and show and with the thunderous performance of Sreeram, Indian Idol 6 kick-started last week with Delhi auditions. After racking their brains and prolonged patience, judges- Salim, Sunidhi and Anu- finally got their best singers from the mastibhara sheher.

Tonight, it’s time for the City of Joy to show their jalwa and present their best to impress the Tridev.

Five prolonged days and great awaiting are finally over. Tonight the television screens will again be occupied with another musical bed. The Kolkata auditions of Indian Idol 6 will take off today.

The City of Joy known for its cultural heritage and talent ka khazana, is all set to showcase their ultimate talent tonight in front of the judges.

Will the singers be up to the mark or will the judges face disappointment from the contestants?

Do not forget to catch the Kolkata auditions of Indian Idol 6 tonight at 8:30 pm on your best entertainment spot, Sony Entertainment Television.

“It is more of a responsibility than elation”- Indian Idol 6

‘Sar pe dupatta hain, pehani hain salwar kameez, tumhe gaane ki hain bohut tameez.’ There is only one man from the Indian Idol family who can present it the best.

Six years and counting, Anu Malik can rightly be called as the face of Indian Idol. The versatile composer has been with the show since the beginning of Indian Idol in 2004. Be it the other judges or the anchors, Anu Malik has witnessed all ups and downs that the show and the contestants have gone through. So, has it been easy being a judge of a singing reality show that upturned the history of Indian television?

We let the versatile composer speak himself… “It feels more of a responsibility rather than feeling elated about it. Because, elation comes when we give one hit show after another. Indian Idol, when started, got an outstanding response. Second season was good, but the third season was again great. Again, the fifth season was outstanding,” says Anu ji.

He further adds, “As a judge, this is my sixth season and for me, I think I should thank the people of India. Because, somewhere they must have liked something about me; either my shayari or my goodness or even my straight forwardness. When people switch on television and watch the show and our comments, they do feel that ‘arre yeh toh main bhi bol sakta hun’. So there have been times when I had put in my anger and there were times when I laughed and cracked my shayaris. With this, I show my judging in a different andaaz. Hence it is a great feeling to be part of the show with more responsibility. This is the sixth season and the singers we have got, are absolutely fantastic.”

Being in the industry for years now, the singer/composer has moulded amateur singers into professionals every season of the show.

Catch Anu Malik along with Sunidhi and Salim every Friday and Saturday at 8:30 pm on Indian Idol 6 only on Sony Entertainment Television.