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The competition hots up! If one music reality show gets Asha Bhonsle as judge, the other goes ahead and gets Lata Mangeshkar
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If Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee thought it had worked out a master-blaster of a plan by getting Asha Bhonsle on the show, then they've a shock awaiting them. For the grand finale of Star's Amul Voice Of India, Gajendra Singh has convinced Lata Mangeshkar to preside as the chief guest and super-judge.
The reluctant diva was convinced, via her sister Usha Mangeshkar, to be part of the reality show. The deal, at the moment, is hush-hush. Says a source from Voice of India, "Lataji has always been shy of going on television and she had completely turned down Gajendra Singh every time he had approached her when he was doing the show for Zee TV. What tilted the scales in Gajendra Singh's favour was sister Asha Bhonsle's appearance on Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Apart from the fact that Lataji's family convinced her to be on the rival show, she is very impressed with the new musical talent. She has encouraged everyone from composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal to her latest protge Mayuresh Pai, singers like Suresh Wadkar, Anuradha Paudwal, Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya. "
Though no money has been discussed, apparently a handsome donation will be made to Lata Mangeshkar's hospital in Pune, in return for her appearance on the show.
This will be the singing diva's first TV appearance since the music talent show Meri Awaaz Suno on Star Plus, which she had co-produced. Confirming the news Gajendra Singh says, "Yes, Lataji has agreed to be on our show. But it's too early to talk about it."
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