Article:Javed Akhtar declares war with An

Javed Akhtar declares war with Annu Malik!
By: Vickey Lalwani
May 3, 2007

Indian Idol 3 is just around the corner (May 4) and it's already sounding like an interesting watch (less for the participants and more for the judges) My Way: Javed Akhtar After Udit Narayan, it seems Javed Akhtar can't get along with Annu Malik either. Recently, the two had a heated argument on the sets of Sony's Indian Idol 3 (which goes on air from May 4). Malik and Akhtar, who are judges on the show along with Alisha Chinai and Narayan, did not see eye to eye over a particular Delhi contestant called Shubhangi, after having repeated differences during the audition and subsequent theatre rounds. While Shubhangi sang her way to Malik's heart and was immediately assured of making it to Mumbai by the singer-composer, Akhtar did not approve of her. Alisha and Udit, who joined hands with Javed, then outvoted Malik and Shubhangi was eliminated. Creative differences DELHI CALL: Annu Malik Says our source from the set, "Shubhangi is a very good-looking girl. When Annu and Javed starting differing over her, one thought Shubhangi would get through because Annu has been given the privilege of casting a vote in case of a tie. He can take a call over the fate of a participant under such circumstances." What was Javed's problem? "Javed was not comfortable with Shubhangi's diction. He felt it left a lot to be desired and that she had a problem with clarity of words," the source reveals. When contacted, Annu says, "We did have creative differences over a girl from Delhi, but there's nothing personal to it. I want Indian Idol 3 to be the best. This time, the competition is focusing on a participant's singing abilities and not on looks and attitude." Javed adds, "When there are four judges, such things will happen. The show needs four judges and a broader perspective. Else, wouldn't there have been only one judge?" Hum kissi se kam nahin Alisha confirms that Anu and Javed have had a fall out. "This is not the first time such a thing happened. Javed, Udit and I strongly differed over another contestant where Annu did not like her. They seem to have had a major fall out after that. They were arguing a lot," she says, adding, "These creative differences do happen. This is such a relative thing. Plus, Annu has been on the show since day one. He is a music director and definitely has an edge as far as having a discerning ear is concerned, but then Javed, Udit and I are no less."

OMG...i was so not expecting this....the fights have already started?

I guess we are in for a cat-fight bet. the judges! 😉😆

thank u anyways for the art. 😃

Ok, now we know who is the most controversial judge.
They started the fights so early. I guess SONY wants to cash in on the pre-show hype with such sensationalizing news. When will they learn? 😕 😕 Hopefully, the focus will be on MUSIC after the show starts. But if it isn't, I won't be surprised. The interest in the judges fights won't last for long. We've seen the same in C2005, FG, II2, Lil Champs, Fame X etc. It gets boring after awhile.

ummmmmmmmm fight fight clubbbbbb 😕 😆

oh wow a fite already 😆 its soo entertainin wen judges argue lol
now i really cant wait for II to start 😆
thanx for sharin 😛

Originally posted by: sonyaee

Ok, now we know who is the most controversial judge.
They started the fights so early. I guess SONY wants to cash in on the pre-show hype with such sensationalizing news. When will they learn? 😕 😕 Hopefully, the focus will be on MUSIC after the show starts. But if it isn't, I won't be surprised. The interest in the judges fights won't last for long. We've seen the same in C2005, FG, II2, Lil Champs, Fame X etc. It gets boring after awhile.

👏 Yup and looks like SOny already cashed in right we are already talking abt the fight lol.

it wud be nice to see them arguing 😆 😆
thanks for sharing

wow..already shuru...kool kool..its gonna be a very interestin masala dar II this tym...btw tfs

javed has started already 😆 😆 media is getting giddy bit too early 😕

cannot wait to watch II....ever since i found out that Javed Akhtar was the forth judge i have been waiting for II very impatiantly 😛 ......

fight even before the show has started airing.....😕

sony is trying the max of publicity it can...