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Glamour crazy youngsters crowd talent shows
Asian News International
Mumbai,July 18, 2005
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An year ago no one in India had heard of either Abhijeet
Sawant or Amit Sana. And now there is rarely anyone who
doesn't know them.
Both were discovered eight months ago through India's biggest
television talent show, Indian Idol. In this competition more than
thirty thousand had applied and only thirty were selected for the
television round. After grueling eight months of competition,
Abhijeet Sawant emerged as a winner with the help of popular
votes.
Reports say that nearly half a million Indians voted in the finale
episode of the talent hunt programme. Abhijeet is now a rich
lad. His award booty had over Rs 10 million, a luxury car and
endorsement money.
The young millionaire, however, has his head firmly on his
shoulders and is fully aware of the pressure and trials that
come with overnight fame and fortune. "I feel really great
because I am getting so much love.
"Who would have thought that somebody from a television
contest would get so much recognition, so much fame and
hype as I am getting? I feel great but at the same time I have
fear and knowledge of the fact that I have much more
responsibility and I am trying my best to keep up the good
work," said Sawant. The first runner up of the same show, Amit
Sana, too has his hands full.
Apart from performing in various parts of India, this talented
singer is keen about his upcoming Bollywood film Sun Zara,
where he is singing for the male lead. He too thanks the talent
show that made it possible for him to avail this golden
opportunity.
"It is really great and I am doing this project with so many
singers. And yet I am chosen to sing songs for the male lead in
the film. The voice is very important in the film and my voice is
going to be used for the hero," said Amit Sana.
Apart from this many other talent shows are also being
organised by several other television channels and
organisations, the effort of which is being appreciated by the
people in the film industry too. As for them this makes their task
far easier.
"It is very difficult for the common man to be able to meet us. But
talent TV shows such as Indian Idol, provide a good platform for
them to come. As after all those who are receiving training in
music have come forward . And I have heard people belonging
to different backgrounds have participated in this. And my
advise to everyone will be to first receive a good training, take
part in a talent show and then come to us, so that we can do
something too," said Dilip Sen, music director.
Talent shows indeed are the platform for the upcoming singers
and artists as no matter what talent doesn't remain hidden for
long and it is time just time that makes it all possible.
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