Antara’s CHAT at IF{READ IT NOW}121 Quest

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HI EVERYONE,

YES, THIS IS LIVE CHAT WITH ANTARA MITRA!!!

THANKS LOTS N LOTS TO ANTARA MITRA FOR TAKING OUT HER TIME TO CHAT WITH US! , THANKS TO NEHA HER COUSIN FOR BRINGING HER HERE!

WE GET TO KNOW LOTS OF NEW STUFF ABT HER, THE OTHER CONTESTNAT N INDIAN IDOL 2 N ETC!

[READ IT ALLM DON'T MISS IT!]

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Antara's STATEMENT ABT ANTARA FAN CLUB

HELLO EVERY ONE THANK YOU VERY MUCH I CANNOT BELEIVE THAT THERE IS A FAN CLUB JUST FOR ME.PLEASE KEEP YOUR SUPPORT COMING.THANK YOU SUMESH YOUR FIRST PAGE IS VERY NICE.

1. What is your goal as a singer? Would you prefer a career as a playback singer or a pop singer and why?

Antara:ll I would not want to leave any oppurtunities coming my way as long it is descent and helps me show my capabilities.

2. What is your favorite II2 performance, one by you or one by another contestant?3

Antara:My favourite performance by myself was of the first time when I sang in the gala and I also loved kawa song of karunya and TU..HIRE of Amey besides I liked Meenal's lambi judai.

3. If someone gave you three wishes, what would you wish for?

Antara:My first wish wud be that I would always keep my parents happy,the next one is that I get to show my talent to the whole world and the third one would be that I keep getting love from my fans.

4. What do you think of remixes?

Antara:Well..its fine as long as its descent and people of all ages can enjoy it although I personally think olden songs are much better.

5. What type of songs do you prefer to sing? Any particular singer's songs you enjoy singing the most?

Antara:I love singing olden songs and ones which help me shocase my talent.I like singing Asha ji's songs.

6. Who is your favorite celebrity judge from II2 and why?

Antara:Well all of them were encouraging but meeting Mr.Smith was a different experience.

7. Do you surf the net a lot?

Antara:No this is only the second time in my life,first time officialy in sify by Indian idol.

8. If you were offered a role to act in a movie, play or TV serial, would you consider it?

Antara:Well I would consider a good descent and a important character in a film but not in a serial because it goes on and on and I need to concentrate on my singing first.

9. When you went back home, did you feel like anything had changed in your life or was everything just like before?

Antara:Obviously there was a big positive change.

10. Are you closest to your mother or father? Do you like being an only child?


Antara:I love both of them very much,being a single child never realised me as i got a lot of Frinds,like Neha who are more like my sister.

Thanks and good luck with your singing career! 👍🏼

Antara: Glad that I am able to make You all happy.
Antara: Thx I am posting. My answers.Ami bhalo achi.

11. do you think judges comments were fair to you? i am talking about farah's comment on 'mere haathon mein'.

Antara: Well I respect the words of the judges after all they are the ones who bought me to this stage in front of the audience.They are more experienced and they must have there own points.I have no problem with there comments.

12. do you think multiple voting should be allowed?


Antara:

Yes.As it is a public interest show I feel that the audience should have full leave on whoever they want to win.

13. which performance of yours do you like the best?


Antara: My first gala performance.

14. who are you closest to among all the contestants?


Antara: All were good freinds,Meenal was very dear to me.

15. which performances by other contestants touched your heart?


Antara: Tu hire by Amey and Lambi judai by Meenal.

Antara:International singing is not what i am ecognising now.I have to make it big in the indistry first.

16)Some info abt ur life before II 2
Antara:I was a very ordinary girl,who only a handful of people knew,mad,whole day roaming with freinds,was doing my bsc.Lived life to the fullest.Had lots and lots of freinds very close to me.A very small village with lots of lovely freinds.

17)Some inside funny info regarding ur life in II 2
Antara:You all know most of it after Taka Tak,Sandeep is very sweet but a very big foodie.Each moment was fun,Neha being the smallest was the most loving one.

18)Comment on Amey karunya sandeep panna sagar meenal monali & Neha
Antara:Amey is a very good singer as well as person have lots of respect toward his mother which i too adore of him.
Karunya is a good singer and a loving person a little bit quite than the others,a very good freind with lots of self confidence.
Sandeep was the cutest one,he is quite the innocent one,a good singer and a big foodie.
Panna was fashion hero he too was a adorable person,the best performer.
Sagar a very sweet person I didnt spend lots of time with him but still he is a very sweet freind to all of us.
Meenal was my closest freind,a very good singer,a lovely freind and a great person.
Monali is very cute a very good singer,with good self confidence.
Neha was the loving one as she was the youngest,a good performer,and a sweet girl.

19)Appreciations or good comments u got from II other than judges...
Antara:Obviously the best one is from the audiences That I have a good voice and am a good singer and a good performer when i went to music world in mumbai and also when i returned to the village that I made my people proud.

20)Future offers or stage shows or albums u got or considering
Antara:Sony BMG album with the winner,and got an offer in Anuji's upcoming film.

21)Comment on all 3 judges Sonu Farha & Anu
Antara:Same to all straight forward,honest and very encouraging.

22)Wht u like & Wht u dislike
Antara:Dislike selfisness and show-off like freinds and family and good human.

23)Ur Fav contestants from II-1,SRGMP & FG
Antara:II-1-Rahul Vaidya and Abhijit Sawant.SRGMP-Nihira and Debojit,Fg-Arijit.

24)Tell us abt ur music training
Antara:I started classical music from my dad from the age of 3.Since I continued in classical.

25)Wht do u think abt ANTARA FAN CLUB ? Did u like the front page
Antara:I loved it.

26)Whts ur aim or goal in life?

Antara:Being to make my parents proud and a Good singer.

27)Your Fav Singer :

Antara:Kishore Kumar,Jagjit Singh,Ashaji and Shreya Ghosal.

28)Your Fav color :

Antara:Red.

29)Your Fav Food :

Antara:Biriyani.

30)Your Fav Dress :

Antara:Anything descent and comfortable.

31)Your Fav Actor :

Antara:Amitji and Shahrukh Khan.

32)Your Fav Actress:

Antara:Rani mukherjee and Kajol.

33)Your Fav Film :

Antara:There are too many.

34)Your Fav Music Director :

Antara:R.D.Burman and Anuji.

35)Wht do u think abt AnTaRa fan club members ?

Antara:I am very thankful to the very sweet members for your love and support.

36)Message To AnTaRa Fan club Members

Antara:Love you all,keep supporting me,I wont let you down.

37)Dedicate a song for AnTaRa Fan club members

Antara:Dil de diya hai,jaan tumhe denge.

38)Can u pls sign an autograph nw & send thru NEHA:
It will be a nice gift for all ANTARA crazy fans in fan club & we will post that in front page of our club...


Antara:Sure

39)Do u think Sony try to promote u as villain like ur comment saying pubic dimaag se vote kar nahin rahe hai & UR SUR COMMENT WHICH MADE Sonu & anu unhappy too? As u know public are so emotional & they like people who are so quite & thats the reason sandy & anuj were in TOP 3...I am feeling thats the reason some people didnt vote for u next gala...Otherwise u r surely a TOP 3 contestant & for me of course u r my idol...


Antara:Well actually I dont think so as it is Sony tv which gave me a platform to show in front of my fans.Yes its true that I got too emotional then but later I also appologised for that to my audiences.I didnt tyr to hurt there feelings I was just a bit unhappy with the voting then but later realised whatever is done is done for the good.

40)Wht was ur TOP 6 if public voted according to Music sense?

Antara:Now I dont have any objections towards public voting they are the best judges to choose there winners.

41)HW u look so confident & beautiful always in stage?

Antara:Thank you..its because of your love and support.

42)I liked all ur performances...U were doing a good job consistantly from tere bina to bheri piya;Wht went wrong in MERE HATHON MEIN SONG? Is that u concentrate more on dance? I really liked that performance though; u did a very good job too...I wonder all judges didnt praise u too being only one gal; They praised sandy & anuj who also lost sur that day & weaker than u...Also that day sony didnt promote atleast once too since for others they shown the fans come on stage & for anuj they showed Farha clip too...

Antara:Maybe the judges expected more for me and due t some reason they were upset.All my fellow contestants are good deserving contestants.

43)AFTER MEENAL EXIT DID U QUESTIONED SONY VOTING SYSTEM ? I HEARD THAT in aajtak after panna monali & meenal exit u had some issue with sony's voting system ..Is THAT TRUE or reporter just imagined?
Antara:Well my words were taken in a different direction.

44)I heard sony wont give contract or albums except TOP2..So is this possible for u to get album without SONY HELP?

Antara:Thats not true being the top among girls i will sing a song with the winner.Sure I will strugle to make it big,everwhere.

45)Tell me do u get solo song in grand finale or couple song? any idea?

Antara:Its a group song.

46)Ur farewell speech was superb & it make cry on even ur haters also...Do u think Sonu will support u in future stage shows?

Antara:Hopefully yes.

46)Why they didnt show ur farewell in TAKATAK too..I know AMEY controversy made them to show Amey that day...Why they didnt show in next 2 weeks? We mailed regarding this to Sony too..They have uploaded video in II site though..Dont u think its unfair?

Antara:Well am not sure about thatissue so I cannot comment.

47)If u have to propose someone then whom u will propose..
Amey, Karunya, Panna, Ya Sumesh(Its me )

Antara:You are funny Amey,Karunya and Panna all are good freinds and You are a good fan.

48) Who in your opinion should be the Indian Idol among Sandeep and Karunya??

Antara:The deserving one after the Grand finale both of them are singing very good now.

49)Who SHOULD have been the Indian Idol ,if all of the contestants were still there and you had to pick only one out of all the contestants(besides you of course!!)

Antara:Thats too tough,maro ge kya?Well maybe Amey.But please all were too good.

50) How does it feel to be a part of India's BIGGEST show??

Absolutely amazing.

51) If Indian Idol was only between girls who would you pick and why???

Antara:Besides me Meenal and Monali both are very good freinds and very good singers.

52) What is your daily routine for practising???

Antara:From 5 am in the morning to 9 am and 4 pm in the evening to 8 pm.

53)Describe a typical day on the II2 sets

Antara:Fun and lots of hard work.

54)Who is your favorite judge from Indian Idol??

Antara:Anujii,all were good.

55)When is your first album coming out??

Antara:Havent yet been decided the solo one.

56)Who are you going out with ?Panna?Karu? or AMey????

Antara:No one.

57)What is one thing that you really hated about Indian Idol???

Antara:Controversy!

58)Who was your favorite celebrity judge??

Antara:Mr.Smith

59)How are you doing this days?

Antara:Great !

Can you Please tell me when is your album is coming out?Solo one not yet decided.

60) Is there anything that you want to change in indian idoel?

Antara:Less controversy.

61) Your fav. Actor?

Antara:Amitjii and Srk

62) Actress?

Antara:Rani and Kajol.

63) Singers?

Antara:Kishore da,jagjitji and Ashaji.

64) Food?

Antara:Biriyani.

65) Drink?

Antara:Pepsi.

66) Color?

Antara:Red!

67) Movie?

Antara:Too many!

68) Songs?

Antara:Old hindi ones.

69) Did u learnt music from ur dad only?

Antara:Yes!

70)What are ur hobbies other than singing?

Antara:Chatting With freinds and listening to music!

71)What qualities u wants in a best friend?

Antara:HONEST,HELPFUL AND ALWAYS BESIDE IN ALL TIMES.

72)Did u read any of the discussions here in the fan club?

Antara:Well sorry I already had to answer so many questions here.

73)Will u be able to visit fan club in future?

Antara:Hope so!

74)Do u know any members from this fan club?

Antara:Neha!

75)Till where did u get ur education?

Antara:B.sc.

76)Do u plan to complete ur education that u left in middle?

Antara:I would love to!
77)Who else does u have in ur family?

Antara:mom dad and myself,my whole village is like my family.

78)Do u still live in a village with ur parents ?

Antara: No I shifted to Mumbai with my dad my mom will join us soon.

79) Who is ur fav contestant in indian idol?(except urself)

Antara:Amey karunya and meenal!


80) Are you going 2 perform in the finalz?

Antara:Yes.


81) When u were 13(my age) did u ever think of becuming such a gr8 person later on??

Antara:I always wanted to make it big.best of luck to u.

82) Who is ur fav judge??

Antara:Anujii.

83) have you got offers for playback

Antara:Yes from Anujii.


84) Have you trained in Hindustani classical music.

Antara:Yes!


85) Do you think acting lessons help a Singer when she performs on stage.

Antara:The biggest essential is confidence.

86) The kind of World music influence is there on film music today, do you think an exposure to western music training helps?

Antara:Anytype of music whic you love and resct will help.


87) Have you sung any Bangla songs. Who is your favorite singer and what kind of music you like.

Antara:Officialy no.But i always love Bangla songs.I specially like Banglar purono gaan.


88) Have you got offers for stage shows

Antara:I am cocentrating in the industry now.


90) Bhalo thekho ebong amar subhecha jeno..BEST of LUCK!

Antara:Thank you very much.

92)Tell me abt NEHA?

Antara:She is too lovely a great freind and very lovely girl.And also an amazing sister i love her voice.

93)Did u meet Neha's friend Aniket? If so wht do u think of him?(Hope Neha wont mind)

Antara:She is standing beside me.

94)Do u know Mona(Ipshita Mitra) from Delhi..She says u r her relative & she is same age as NEHA too..She also mentioned she calls u Tonu didi..

Antara:YES i know mona i didnt knew her good name.

95)Will Sony promote u on SONy shows? Since they r giving contract to only for Top 2?

Antara:Thats not true.

96) Whom u will vote for Best IF jodi ?

Antara:Sorry but i dont know anybody properly here.

97) TELL ME ABOUT AMEY!!!!!!!!(I love him sooooooooooo much!!) please tell me about him!!!.

Antara:He is great!


98) How do you keep your voice in shape????(I LOVE YOUR VOICE!!)

Antara:By daily reyaaz.

99) Did you ever consider acting???(I mean you're perfect for a actress!!!!!)

Antara:Thanks but never cosidered it.

100) Do you still keep in touch with the rest of the Idols??yes.
What is one thing you really hated about Indian Idol??controversy.
Name one thing about ALL the 12 contestants you disliked?


Antara:Nothing!


101) Describe a typical day on the II sets
PLease tell us when you are going to come in Bollywood Music Industry(we're dying to hear your awesome voice again!!!)

Antara:Soon!

102) Are you planning to shift to mumbai

Antara:I already did!

103) what song are you singing for finals.

Antara:Thats a surprise!

104) when will you sing for anu malik.

Antara:Soon!

105) Would you ever come to Holland?? I wanna see
your live performance and want to have one
autografe and want to talk to you and ect ect I would love too,

Antara:Lets hope soon.

106) Tell me something about Meenal. I just love her2..

Antara:She was my best freind in II.A very good singer.A loving person.

107) What is the relation between you and meenal?

Antara:Great!

108) Who is your Indian Idol. You can choose any
contestant from II1 and II2..

Antara:All!

109) What do you think about Meenal and Amey jori?

Antara:Lovely

110) WHO WERE TOP 3 CUTEST GUYS IN II2?

Antara:Sandeep,Karunya,Amey!


111) DID U HAVE A CRUSH ON ANY OF THE GUYS?

Antara:No!


112) WHO DO U THINK SHOULD WIN THE TITLE FROM THE TOP 2?

Antara:Its hard to say!


113) WHO WERE YOUR FAVORITES IN FAME GURUKUL?

Antara:Arijit!


114) WHAT IS THE CRAZIEST THING A FAN DID FOR YOU?Many came upto

Antara:My village!


115) ARE YOU GETTING ANY OFFERS TO SING?

Antara:Yes!


116) WHAT WAS THE HAPPIEST MOMENT FOR YOU IN THE SHOW?

Antara:My first gala!

117) WHAT WAS THE SADDEST MOMENT FOR YOU?

Antara:My exit!


118) WHAT WAS THE FUNNIEST MOMENT?

Antara:Lots.


119) PLEASE TELL ME ONE GOOD AND ONE BAD THING ABOUT EACH CONTESTANT...

120) Antara: Good thing was that they all are great humans and great singers.Bad things is difficult to say.


121) Pleeezz tell mee some more stuff about Sandeeeep cuz I am a BIGGGGGGG Fan of his!!

Antara:He is very sweet and a lovely person and a good singer.But a big foodie.

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Antara:

Thank you very much for the lovely time.Hope You all got your answers.


With lots of love Antara Mitra!

👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏


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sumesh thumbnail
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Posted: 19 years ago
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There si soem mroe questiosn I think..I cut soem questions & put in 1025 page....

OMG U did a very good job....Proved ur crazy over ANTARA 😉

so almost 125 questions she answered..wowww
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Posted: 19 years ago
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should this be made sticky as this has all questions?
deslovetiny thumbnail
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Originally posted by: Anjali.Nair

should this be made sticky as this has all questions?

Yes Pls...Anjali😊

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Posted: 19 years ago
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yeah make this a sticky....itz better to read...i like the colour coding and all 😛

thanks alot to both sumesh and karishma for putting the chat up for those who missed it 🤗
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Posted: 19 years ago
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wow that was amazing
se doesnt think panna is cute 😕 lol
but so good to read her interview/.........
thanxxxxxxxx!!!!!!!!!!! 😃
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Posted: 19 years ago
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Thanks a lot for the update Sumesh and Karishma! 😛
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Posted: 19 years ago
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Nice interview...THX sumesh and karish89

I LOVE U ANTARA
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Posted: 19 years ago
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THANK YOU Karishma and Sumesh...it's really easy for us

who missed the chat .....Antara is such a

wonderful girl 😃 😃 ....
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Posted: 19 years ago
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wow congrats 2 all antara fans who got 2 talk 2 her. im lukin fwd 2 her songs in movies now.

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