Subhash K Jha
He's known as the Abhishek Bachchan of Indian Idol. Karunya who's all but been declared the Indian Idol by the three judges Anu Malik, Sonu Nigam and Farah Khan, has found unlikely support.
Abhishek Bachchan who's shooting in Turkey took time off to speak about Karunya. "Is he really known as the Abhishek Bachchan on Indian Idol? It's very flattering and humbling. I wish him all the best. I'll be rooting for him during the finals," says Bachchan.
In Hyderabad (his home town) Karunya is thrilled to hear this. "Wow, is he really going to root for me? I met him at the Filmfare awards and he said, 'Dude do they really think you resemble me?'" says KarunyaEcstasy apart, Karunya is a worried guy. "Unlike Sandeep whose home state is voting for him, people in Hyderabad are just not rooting for me. Forget sending SMS votes, they aren't even watching me on Indian Idol. I'm worried about the outcome in the finals. If I don't get the votes I won't be the Indian Idol."
In Hyderbad Karunya was received at the airport by the city's mayor. "It's all unreal. Do I really deserve all this?" he asks.
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