Mumbai: Composer Vishal Dadlani, who is one of the judges on upcoming singing reality show "Indian Idol Junior", says he finds it difficult to judge children.
He has earlier judged singing reality shows like "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge" and "Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star".
"It's very difficult to judge children as you have to handle them in a gentle way. Besides, you have to tell them everything truly," Dadlani said here in an interview.
"Most importantly, you have to motivate them, their love and dedication for the music, so that when they come next time, they sing even better," he added....
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07:33 PM, Apr 16, 2013
Actors Mandira Bedi and Karan Wahi will take centrestage as co-hosts of the upcoming 'Indian Idol Junior'. ...
05:54 PM, Mar 23, 2013
Mumbai: It was a tough call - three boys, all from Punjab, all excellent singers with a great audience connect. But it is Vipul Mehta from Amritsar, who bagged the 'Indian Idol 6' title here Saturday night at a glittering grand finale. The 21-year-old pipped Devendra Pal Singh, 17, and Amit Kumar, 20, for the winner's trophy, a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh from Sony channel, a Nissan Micra...
01:01 PM, Sep 02, 2012
New Delhi: Veteran actress Hema Malini opened up about her first meeting with husband-actor Dharmendra during an appearance on music reality show 'Indian Idol 6'. During the shoot Hema, who was accompanied by Dharmendra, revealed that she first saw the legendary actor while he was shooting for the movie 'Baharein Phir Bhi Aayengi' and immediately fell for him. She was all praise for Dharmendra and called him 'King Of Romance'....
06:52 PM, Aug 22, 2012
New Delhi: Singing legend Asha Bhosle has promised a very special gift for 'Indian Idol 6' contestant Devendra Pal Singh. She has said she will attend the 17-year-old's wedding whenever it happens. The mischievous Devendra was up to some antics in the second gala round of the popular singing reality show when judge Anu Malik and Salim Merchant began pulling his leg. They teased him for being young and always...
10:34 AM, Jul 14, 2012
New Delhi: As evident from the promos, the sixth season of popular singing reality show "Indian Idol" will not only strike an emotional chord but also promises to shock the viewers by showcasing the amazing talent that breeds in the country. While the show will see Anu Malik, Salim Merchant and Sunidhi Chauhan taking the judges' seats again, it will have a fourth judge in singing legend Asha Bhosle. He...
08:38 PM, Jun 02, 2012
New Delhi: India's one of the most popular singing reality show 'Indian Idol' is back with its sixth season. As evident from the promos, 'Indian Idol 6' aims at striking an emotional connect with the audiences. Anu Malik, Salim Merchant, Sunidhi Chauhan and Asha Bhosle will be judging the 'Indian Idol 6' participants. During the launch of the show, Anu Malik claimed that this year 'Indian Idol' viewers will be...
08:29 PM, Jun 01, 2012
Mumbai: Even as there are a number of budding artistes, there is no match for veteran singers like Lata Mangeshkar or Mohammed Rafi, noted musician Anu Malik has said. "There can never be another Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi...they are in different league. No one can be like them. Nobody can reach their level. I cannot explain the phenomenon of these legendary people," Malik said. Nevertheless,...
05:53 PM, May 31, 2012
Mumbai: As evident from the promos, the sixth season of popular singing reality show 'Indian Idol' will not only strike an emotional chord but also promises to shock the viewers by showcasing the amazing talent that breeds in the country. While the show will see Anu Malik, Salim Merchant and Sunidhi Chauhan taking the judges' seats again, it will have a fourth judge in singing legend Asha Bhosle. "This year's...
10:42 AM, May 30, 2012
Mumbai: Singing legend Asha Bhosle is set to join Anu Malik, Sunidhi Chauhan and Salim Merchant as the fourth judge on the sixth season of popular singing reality show 'Indian Idol'. "The first thing I will ever look for in any contestant is their sur. My focus will be on sur because it is the most important part of singing. I don't like singers, who are not been trained properly,"...
10:33 AM, May 30, 2012
Kolkata: As 'Indian Idol' enters its sixth season, the three judges say the focus this year will be on the power of the voice and not the looks. "It is a complete misconception that we are looking for a good singer who looks good. We only want voice," Salim Merchant, 'Indian Idol 6' judge and Bollywood music director, told PTI here. Over 1.5 lakh contestants from all over the country...
05:10 PM, Mar 27, 2012
Bhopal: The veteran vocalist Pandit Jasraj feels reality shows like 'Indian Idol' have benefited Indian classical music and its artists. "The winner of reality shows like 'Indian Idol', who are hyped and for whom audience sends SMS to make them win, could not be remembered after three years. But even such shows have benefited Indian classical music and its artists," Pandit Jasraj told IANS. He arrived in the City of...
08:30 PM, Feb 21, 2012
Itanagar: For a long time, Arunachal Pradesh had trouble naming home-grown celebrities who could be immediately recognised by other states and beyond. There was Yukar Shibi, the weightlifter who set a new national record in the men's 62kg class, Gumpe Rime, the football player, author Mamang Dai who received the Padma Shri, and Yeshe Dorje Thongchi, Sahitya Akademi winner novelist. But there were no famed cricketers, film stars or even...
12:48 PM, Jul 08, 2011
Can you imagine Kaun Banega Crorepati without mega star Amitabh Bachchan? Or Indian Idol without composer Anu Malik? In a celebrity-obsessed nation, even reality shows that aim to make a star out of the common man are driven by Bollywood faces. "Whatever happens, reality shows will always need some face value - whether in the form of celebrity contestants, judges or hosts," Namit Sharma, head of Wizcraft Television, told IANS....
11:59 AM, Feb 05, 2011
Mumbai: A night out with friends turned awry for star singer Abhijeet Sawant after the Indian idol winner was roughed up by an angry crowd on Tuesday night. The incident took place when he tried to protect his fellow Indian idol contestant Prajakta Shukre who had allegedly smashed her car into a bike. Two people were reportedly injured in the incident. Eyewitnesses claimed the singer was drunk and abusive but...
10:31 AM, Dec 01, 2010
No other Indian Idol winner has perhaps been so lucky than Sreeram Chandra, winner of Indian Idol 5. His title song from his music album Rehnuma will be featured in next Hollywood Narnia movie, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Sreeram confirms, “The producers of the film had seen me perform in Indian Idol and they liked my voice as well as singing. They also liked...
06:09 PM, Nov 25, 2010
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11:28 PM, Aug 16, 2010
Twenty five year old Sreeram Chandra from Hyderabad has won the fifth season of the music reality show Indian Idol. ...
11:02 PM, Aug 16, 2010
New Delhi: For Hyderabad boy Sreeram Chandra, this Independence Day couldn’t have been more special. He realised his dream of winning music reality show
Indian Idol 5, and can't wait now for his next dream -- of singing for Bollywood and Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman -- to come true. "My next dream is to make it big in Bollywood," Sreeram, who was declared the winner of
Indian Idol 5...
05:23 PM, Aug 16, 2010
