Ismail Durbar cries foul (Artical)

Hard work, determination and talent contribute to make a winner. But if music director Ismail Durbar is to be believed rigged voting, unfair judges and undeserving contestants who come up trumps is what reality shows are all about.

Striking an off key note over the just concluded Sa Re Ga Ma Pa reality show Durbar who was a judge on the programme has launched a scathing attack on the organisers of Indian television's oldest reality show.

Unhappy with the results of the show the director has questioned the voting process and accused the channel of not playing fair.

"The organisers have not played fair. The best singer was Amanat and Raja was the favourite. It's obvious the votes were rigged.The counting process was not transparent. I am not happy with the results," said Ismail Durbar.

But the organizers are not unduly bothered and say it is a case of sour grapes as the finalist from Durbar's gharana Amaanat Ali did not win.

Controversies notwithstanding sky rocketing TRPs ensure that reality shows are money-spinners.

But with allegations of reshooting to pump up action and rigging of public feedback by a judge at that the dividing line between reality and fiction has been blurred.




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Originally posted by: Davide

"The organisers have not played fair. The best singer was Amanat and Raja was the favourite. It's obvious the votes were rigged.The counting process was not transparent. I am not happy with the results," said Ismail Durbar.


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And neither am I...

Now I understand why the public is taking to heart all the comments and articles they read about certain contestants/Gurus... the media adds in words and phrases to make it seem so NEGATIVE!

Honestly, only one quote was provided by Ismail, and he never said "unfair judges and undeserving contestants "

And if Ismail indeed said that Amanat was the best singer, but Raja was the favorite, then what relevance does the statement "But the organizers are not unduly bothered and say it is a case of sour grapes as the finalist from Durbar's gharana Amaanat Ali did not win," have. It shows that Ismail would not be surprised if Raja won, not that Amanat Ali was the only one to be the winner, no one else.

This article is just trying to build up a cynical emotional response against Ismail. He is the greatest Guru, in my opinion, but the media is manipulating words needlessly.

Aneek deliberately insert in this show when Amanat beats Raja in primary round than Zee searching to whom they can make no1 against Amanat Zee knows very well no one beat Amanat in singing so that's why Zee insert aneek with direct entry and break the rules.
Zee never wants to give no one position except Indians because Zee competing with Star and Sony so make more popular in India.
End of the day Zee played well this game but I feel guilty as Indian with Amanat we treat you very shamefully sorry Amanat buy believe me you are very good singer god give you lots talent and you will shin very soon.

Originally posted by: WittyTwit

This article is just trying to build up a cynical emotional response against Ismail. He is the greatest Guru, in my opinion, but the media is manipulating words needlessly.

Yeah, total media chakkar. Lots of oversensationalized gossips running around.

Aneek's victory will forever be labeled with a stigma, regardless of whatever the truth really may be. His name will be followed by an asterisk and a footnote, which doesn't reflect well on the results or on SRGMP.

After this no channel will hire ID as judge.He already lost his job as a MD for Sanjay Leela Bansali.May be he should apply for welfare now.

wonder how many worms will be seen, if the dirty can is to be spilled ? 😉 😉 😆

Bilkul sahi, Jaadoo bhai. Bechare ID ne sacchai keh ke apni pet pe laat mari hai - aajkal Gandhi ka nahi, Gandhi ki shakal se chhape hue paise ka zamaana hai. Not only has ID got on the wrong side of Zee, he has also risked annoying Himesh and losing his album chance that Himesh got for him. All this for who - two kids who are not going to help Ismail in any way? What does he have to gain from this?

And in return for standing up for the truth, he gets called nasty names by Aneek fans.

I am with Ismail Darbar on this!!! Zee not only played with the other two contestants but Zee also cheated the public's money.

Every single person who voted should ask for their money back.

And for those who think ID is a small fry, let me remind you guys that no music director can ever make a DEVDAS or a HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM. He might not have work right now but the work that he has done is just mindblowing. Silsila Yeh Chahat Ka, Maar Dala, Dhol Baaje, Dola Re Dola and many more songs of his are just too beautiful.

I hope ID speaks up more on scams of Zee. Ismail, IM WITH YOU!!