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Aakriti Singh

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Posted: 18 years ago

"I'll go back to living a normal life."

- Suhit Gosain It's hard to believe that Suhit never got any training in Music. His lively voice, electric moves, immense stage presence and oodles of X factor made him one of the most promising contestants of this year's Indian 'Idol.' But then came the time for selection of the ten finalists. Janta and even the judges voted Suhit out of the show. But why? We met Suhit at the green room, right after his elimination. He looked down and out.
"I was never meant for a music career," he said. But why is he deciding it just because of a single rejection? There will be many other chances. Suhit wants to do his MBA. And most probably rock the IT industry. He never thought that he would make it to the top 12.
Music was never his agenda. In a way, he surprised himself. But why is he so upset then?
Well, as I started rising the ladder here, I took it as a challenge. Its always hurts when you're rejected. The judges discarded me. That's when I lost the game. But there is a second chance. Suhit smiled and said, "let's see." But one achievement that he can never deny is the girl fan following he's got across the country today. He smiled coyly and said, "well I don't know about any girl being crazy about me, never came across one." That's being modest, isn't it Suhit?

"Indian Idol is a turning point in Meiyang's life."

- Gaichen Chang, Meiyang's mother. "I've never seen him being so driven for something," claimed Gaichen Chang, mother of Meiyang Chang. She runs a Beauty Parlour at Dhanbad. Meiyang's father is a dentist. The reason why Meiyang never thought twice before joining the college of dentistry. So, when did a career in music came into picture? Gaichen smiled, and told us that she never knew that Meiyang was serious about a music career, till Indian Idol happened. "You can say that Indian Idol is a turning point in Meiyang's life," said Giachen Chang. Meiyang had gone to Bangalore for MDS entrance. One fine day, he called from there and told us that he has cleared the audition for 'Indian Idol.' We were surprised. We had seen the show earlier, but never had a clue about how big it is. Public in Dhanbad is praying for Meiyang. He is a hero out there. Meiyang has always been multi-talented. He was a good painter in school. In college he used to participate in music competitions and has won many prizes. Surprisingly he never got any training in music. Gaichen thought that it was a passing phase for him. At Dhanbad, a music career is no career at all. And shifting to Mumbai was never an option. "But we'll support him in everything he does; we want him to make the best of what ever he wants to do." Meiyang has grown a surprisingly huge fan following through the show. It's not just because of his singing. But for his cute looks as well. It seems that he gets more girl votes than the guys. Geichang gave a wide smile now. Does he have a girl friend? Gaichen shook her head "No, as far as I know he doesn't have one yet." But then if the girls keep chasing him who knows? What are his chances of winning? The contenders are quite strong, admitted Gaichen. Charu and Deepali are very talented. But Meiyang is also among the best in the show. Whatever the audiences decide, we'll take it sportingly. He should make the best of whatever god has given him.

"I walked out like an Indian Idol"

Ankita Mishra is a fiery performer—she sizzles, rocks and gets the audience on their feet. Little wonder then that an eminent lyricist like Javed Akhtar couldn't help but come onto the stage to dance with her. But if she was, indeed, so immensely gifted, what went wrong? How could the audience choose a sweet Richa to the powerhouse Ankita? After her elimination, Ankita was sitting quietly eating her lunch. She looked pale. When asked what was on her agenda next, she smiled and said she would give her best in the 'Wild Card' entry. A pragmatic girl, she said it would be great if she got through, but if she didn't then she would fight it out in the big bad world of Mumbai. So she was planning to stay back in Mumbai? Yes, she nodded. She has always wanted to become a playback singer. It was time she struggled to achieve her dream. She said Indian Idol had given her an amazing platform and people now knew her. And considering she was just 17 with no formal training in music, it was a good beginning. So how did she learn to sing so well? According to her, it was all thanks to Shobhan mandir and, of course, what she learnt along the way as she strived to enter the Top 10. What was X-factor according to her? She said it was not just about looking good; it was also about how you perform and present yourself on stage. When asked if she had to face any politics on the show, she said 'not really'. But there definitely was rivalry. She said some acted like they were 10 years old to win public sympathy. Was she talking about Richa? She changed the topic and said Chang or Parleen would win the title. According to her, among the girls, Charu had a fair chance. In the end, it's all in the hands of God, she said with a sad smile.

"I've lost my faith in public voting"

Bhavin Dhanak was undoubtedly one of the most talented singers in Indian Idol. His exit from the show left everyone shocked. But the guy himself is quite unshaken. After his vote out, we found him sitting in the green room. Dressed in a blue striped shirt and cream trousers, he looked relaxed and, surprisingly, upbeat. When we asked him about his shocking elimination, he said with a sad smile: "Public voting se bharosa uth gaya hain." Does he know why it happened? He said it could have been because he did not have a lively personality like Emon or Chang. Everyone noticed him only in the Piano Round. Although his performances were flawless (and he got amazing support and appreciation from the judges), the audiences remained oblivious to his potential. But this was not the end, he said. So, what were his plans—going back to Dubai? No, he said, he has decided to stay back and fight it out—the mark of a truly passionate singer. So who was his idol? He said he would die to work with A R Rahman. But at the moment his aim was to return as a 'Wild Card' entry. "Let's see if I make it. If I don't, I'll go and knock on the doors of all the music directors," said the 23-year-old.

Would he consider doing stage shows? Yes, he said, it is a good way to meet your daily expenses. After all, staying in Mumbai by yourself is tough. Did he have any regrets? Bhavin looked sure when he said he did not want to change a thing. He was satisfied with his performance, but the next time, he said he would make sure that even the janta sat up and cheered.

Edited by galacticgem - 18 years ago