ARUNITA KANJILAL AT #10 (strictly for only Arunita fans) - Page 75

Originally posted by: forever_freind2

One can trust TCT to put in Arudeep drama in each episode and promos and create another history by extending the show into 76th episode breaking the Idol records.

It is business.

Let's see. First season of Superstar Singer did well TRP wise but they ended it in 3 months. Actually if you compare it's budget to Indian Idol, it's restricted.

AruDeep thing will be there of course. I am thinking how will they arrange AruDeep duets because here they will be the captains. May be on guests/public's special demand😆

Originally posted by: forever_freind2

Arunita will be as singer only in next Octopus project.

https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/arunita-kanjilal-will-not-feature-in-my-next-music-video-with-pawandeep-rajan-says-director-raj-surani/articleshow/88050289.cms

When will this be out? Hope it's a good song.

Originally posted by: forever_freind2

One can trust TCT to put in Arudeep drama in each episode and promos and create another history by extending the show into 76th episode breaking the Idol records.

It is business.

This might not happen given the news about withdrawing from Octopus. She may put her foot down here as well.

Originally posted by: forever_freind2

Arunita will be as singer only in next Octopus project.

https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/arunita-kanjilal-will-not-feature-in-my-next-music-video-with-pawandeep-rajan-says-director-raj-surani/articleshow/88050289.cms

All things considered, this decision to not act may be in the best interest of her singing career.

https://instagram.com/stories/arunitakanjilal/2719856052056536763?utm_medium=share_sheet

Originally posted by: PV_IFhandle

Big news!

Indeed.

Hope things remain normal between her and Octopus team. And she sings all the songs she was expected to sing.

Originally posted by: forever_freind2

Arunita will be as singer only in next Octopus project.

https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/arunita-kanjilal-will-not-feature-in-my-next-music-video-with-pawandeep-rajan-says-director-raj-surani/articleshow/88050289.cms

PS - said this in context of the content of the video of the Octopus - it could be that they wanted to shoot some 'steamy' romance - which she refused . Good for her, in my opinion.

Originally posted by: Moonandstars

It always will be - a boy is a boy and a girl is a girl. Some guys took off their shirt in Saregamapa on National TV - do you think a girl can/will ever do that. I think what is in her destiny, she will get - no one can give her more or less.

PS - said this in context of the content of the video of the Octopus - it could be that they wanted to shoot some 'steamy' romance - which she refused . Good for her, in my opinion.

Originally posted by: PV_IFhandle

All things considered, this decision to not act may be in the best interest of her singing career.

As I think more about this, I am now not so sure this has a positive impact on her career. My reasoning is as follows.

This is a very dire picture in my opinion. I sincerely hope that all my pessimism is misplaced and in reality she does well in her career.

• The Octopus contract was for 20 songs. I believe it would be "upto 20", but even 5 or 10 songs at this stage of the career is a big addition to the discography. And released songs is what other directors / producers / music composers would give weightage to.
• We know that at least 1 more song is already recorded, maybe 2 based on some reports. But there is a definite chance that there may not be more songs. If she is the one who reneged from the contract by opting out of the videos, it is most likely that the contract releases Octopus from any obligations of recording further songs with her. It would be an incredibly naive lawyer who did not factor in such a clause.
• Increasingly, featuring in videos of one's own songs is become mainstream. All the big artists of Bollywood are doing that. Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Shaan, Badshah, Guru Randhawa, Neha Kakkar, Tony Kakkar - even HR himself :). Instead of choosing to opt out of videos a better option may have been to work out the differences and come to an acceptable resolution for both parties.
• One only has to look at Raj Surani's filmography on IMDB to know that he is extremely well connected with literally all the names that matter in Bollywood. Continuing to work with Octopus would have meant being able to benefit from those connects. Now, that may no longer be the case.
• On the other hand, if at all there was any acrimony involved in this, then it may be a significant disadvantage and could work to her detriment.
• In this industry, out of sight is out of mind. Being in the public eye with your work is important. Octopus afforded a great opportunity for that. Now - who knows what work will come.
• After ditching Octopus, she has taken up the Singing Superstar 2 Reality Show. She is extremely young compared to all the other Captains, and seems out of place. There is a very significant risk of being branded a "reality TV star" instead of a "singer".