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- - - - - - Sandeep (left) with Karunya

Is Sandeep being sidelined?

Karunya appears to be promoted more than his Indian Idol co-finalist

Subhash K Jha

Sony TV seems to be focusing almost single-mindedly on promoting Karunya as the Indian Idol, leaving the other finalist Sandeep looking like a loser even before the grand finale.

"That isn't true," says a channel spokesperson. "Sandeep and Karunya are being seen as equally worthy of securing the title. It's just that Sandeep has tremendous support in the audience poll from his home state, Rajasthan, while Karunya just can't seem to generate the same kind of interest in Hyderabad and the rest of Andhra Pradesh. We don't want Karunya to lag behind because of lack of votes."

But Sandeep who visited his home town Bikaner last week and was greeted like a true hero, disagrees. "I don't think Karunya is lagging behind for lack of votes," he says. "I think we both get support not just from our home statess but also from the rest of the country. Everywhere we're both greeted with equal enthusiasm. It isn't as if I get votes from Rajasthan alone, or that Karunya doesn't get votes from Andhra Pradesh. He's a hot favourite." Sandeep is ecstatic about his visit to his home town. "I was in Bikaner for just one day. And I was stunned by the enthusiasm of the crowds. They tore my shirt and the stage shook when I was on it... because so many people got onto it just to be near me." Sandeep is optimistic about winning the Indian Idol crown. "There's very little time left now," he says. "I hope people vote for me from all over the country. Dekhte hain, jeet kiski hoti hai. (Let's see who wins). I'm ready for either of us to win. Regardless of the result, we're friends. We've both left it to God to decide for us."

thx and best of luck to both of them 👍🏼

sandeep is not being sidelined...u cant ignore the fact 😊 that Iqbal(kaisa yeh pyaar hai) is being shown to be supporting sandeep n Iqbal is one of the hottest tv stars right now...the fact that he's supporting sandeep will definitely generate lots of votes 4 him....thus sandeep is not being sidelined...but then again the Best Man Shud Win...n i believe Karunya to be the Best Man! 😊

may be Karunya has opted to split Rs. 1 core with the producers/directors that is why they are givining him more attention

thanks 4 the article. actually this time differences are very prominent. sady is untrained. he cannot sing tat comfortably like karu. therefore, most of the tv people wants karu to win n this is the fact. In last week karu sang a song which made people to cry. if sandy can sang teh same song in the same way in next gala, then there wl b possibilities 4 him 2 win.

Originally posted by: SANIS

may be Karunya has opted to split Rs. 1 core with the producers/directors that is why they are givining him more attention

That was a nasty thing to say. If you have been following the show properly you will know that it is a contract for 1 crore, not Rs.1 crore in cash as prize money.

True, genuine talent receives appreciation. Karunya is worthy of every single praise he has been getting. I do not mean to say Sandeep is a bad singer, but Karunya is too good.

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