TOI: Whose got the X Factor?

Whos got the X Factor

The number one singing reality show globally,now in India

Bina Trivedi


Vishal Srivastava an auto rickshaw driver,a trained classical singer from a humble family in Delhi,came to Mumbai with one dream in his eyes to educate his wife and become a singer.Vishal,who never got any support from his family as far as music was concerned,was insistent that one day he will make it big and surmount his dreams.His perseverance and pure dedication helped him make his way and put up an exemplary performance in the upcoming show X Factor on Sony TV in the presence of Sonu Nigam,Shreya Ghoshal and ace director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.Vishals moving performance left three judges amazed and speechless with tears and an emotional Sonu said,If I had been in your place,I wouldnt have been able to give a performance like you did.Your dream for your wife will get fulfiled.
Thats not it,63-year-old professional orchestra singer,Rajendra Gadhvi,has been singing for the last 40 years.An avid fan of Mohammed Rafi,auditioning for the first time,he entertained all the judges full-throttle,with a mind-blowing performance on the popular Tarif Karoon Kya Uski.A combination of enthusiasm and zeal to do something big in his life supported Gadhvi to chase his dreams and come all the way without informing his family about this.Rajendras performance left all astounded and he received a standing ovation from Bhansali.Shreya impressed with his energy at this age and Sonu,a big fan of Rafi Saab,told him to focus on training and pursue his dreams.
Another amazing performance was put up by the Taj group,a duo comprising two friends 68-year-old retired government singer Kartar Singh and 59-year-old Shobhi a professor from Agra.It was surely a dream come true for the Taj group when Shreya told them that they had a lot of shokhi,sur and romance in their voices.Kartar,who never got any encouragement from his family whenever he told them that he wanted to do something in life as a singer,was floored when Bhansali praised him and said,Jitna khoobsurat Taj hai,utni hi khoobsurat apki awaz. There is no turning back for these two,who are determined to take the crown away even at their age.
That is not all,rigid hard work and willpower can take you where you want to be and this was proven right by the Soul of Punjab,a group of nine members each distinct from the other with one common bond their passion for music.The group put up a great performance and got accolades from the judges.Shreya,heaped praises on them,saying,We felt that it was a performance that came from their soul.
This is just a small peep into the talent audiences will get to see on the show.There are many more exceptional singers each with an unique talent waiting to come and exhibit their talent.So get ready to witness people come with their beautiful dreams in the show and see all of them get fulfiled as the biggest reality show,X Factor India,is all set to hit Indian television screens on 29th May on Sony Entertainment Television.


More about the reality show

X Factor is the big daddy of all reality shows in scale and size with versions in 24 countries and an unique format,which allows every contestant over the age of 16 to enter auditions.Divided in three categories : 16 25 years,above 25 years and individual groups,and unlike other reality shows,X Factor is about providing bigger dimensions and bigger scope to all such people who have been waiting for their dreams to come full circle! The panel of three judges consists of the dynamic Sonu Nigam,a multitalented singer,the melodius Shreya Ghosal along with the celebrated director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.The show will be hosted by singer and anchor Aditya Narayan.