December 15th, 2008 indya
Performing in Indore
- From Ahmadabad to Indore , its getting better and bigger
- The audience were very good , they stayed back till late and supported us in our performance
- I think it could not have been better
- Even more to it , I could not believe the fan following I have gained in these months
- The girls were all over yelling my name , a few of them even demanded me to come and meet them before I could perform
- I feel like a star now
Reaching the Finals
- I had watched the Grand Finale of VOI 1 , I wished if I could reach that level
- I never believed that I could come so far,
- Its an unbelievable experience that I am going through
- I feel I have been very patient through my ups and down
- I kept motivating myself , and was totally focused in what I was doing
- I think one should never loose hope in life
Were you scared that your lucky charm Anjum was not there at Indore and you might get eliminated?
- I have got this feeling that Anjum has proven to be very lucky for me
- I was a little worried and scared when I got to know that Anjum was not there at Indore , I felt that I might get eliminated
- But she called just before the show and wished me luck
- I hope this luck stays with me till I win the VOI title
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December 8th, 2008 indya
Performing in Ahmadabad
- It was a new experience to perform in front of the live audience , we got a huge response
- I was more than happy to perform there with such energy filled audience
- I would love to do perform more in such kind of ambience
Performing with Sonu Nigam
- I had no clue ever that I would get a chance to be with him on stage and sing with him
- He was very supportive towards me and I thoroughly enjoyed singing with him
Being called the future Sonu Nigam
- a lot of my friends had told me that I looked like Sonu ji , but I never gave attention to it
- But when the Sonu ji himself said that I looked like him, I was totally amazed and also shocked
- He even mentioned that he is like an elder brother to me , what more can I expect from him
- Apart from Sonu ji even Ismail ji went on to say that I had the potential to be the next Sonu Nigam
- It was one of the biggest compliment that I have received so far from anyone on VOI
Performing with Anjum
- It was a yet another surprise for me
- I had no clue that she had come down to Ahmadabad
- I only knew that a few dancers would be joining me when I was singing , but when the Anjum walked down on the stage I could not believe what I was seeing
- It was a brave step on her part to come down so far and support me
- Somehow I have got a feeling that she has become very lucky for me
Ritisha’s elimination
- Her performance has not been constant
- She definitely had sung well in Ahmadabad but her previous performance was not that good on which she was put to vote
- It was a shock to me to see her go , but this is a competition at the end of the day
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November 28th, 2008 indya
Ravi
Mumbai attacks
- It is very depressing to see such an act of terrorism
- I feel sorry for all those who have lost their lives in this
- It s a shock not only for people of Mumbai but for the world too
Message
- We should all stand by each other and support each other in this crucial moment.
- We should keep faith in god and our security forces
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November 20th, 2008 indya
What is the best compliment that you have received from a celebrity on VOI?
- The best compliment that I have received so far is from Anand Raaj Anand .
- He told me that he has heard my songs a couple of times on VOI and according to him I was a complete “Bollywood package”
When did you experience fame and popularity?
- Recently I have figured out that our face value has increased a lot, in Mumbai people normally don’t react much if a star or celebrity passes by them.
- But even in Mumbai if we are shopping or In the streets people do react to us and they come up to us and greet us
- Same think happened to us when we traveled to the other cities for the VOI concerts
- We were overpowered with our fans wherever we went
- This is a great feeling and quite overwhelming
What has been most challenging for you in VOI so far?
- Seeing my performances in the earlier stages of the VOI and keeping in mind the feedback I was getting from the judges it was really important to meet the expectations of the judges and impress them
- Somehow with my hard work and regular practice I managed to achieve this
- This was quite a challenge for me.
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November 10th, 2008 indya
Playing the role of the Joker
- I never thought I could do it. Now I have discovered something new in myself.
- I am happy that I managed to do it
Preparations
- I did not practice for my act, whatever I did was spontaneous
What if, you were a Joker in real life?
- it’s very difficult to make a person laugh , so I feel it would have been better to lead such a life
- I know there would have been lot of difficulties attached to it, but somehow it would have been worth it.
Zakir’s elimination
This is a reality show and someone has to go, whether it’s me or Zakir.
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November 3rd, 2008 indya
Being given the name “FIGHTER” by Monty ji
- When the judges used to criticize my performance I used to feel very bad. It was very painful for me to take all the comments at times.
- I did not loose hope and took these comments as my reason to work more and perform better.
- I am happy that I could prove myself and impress the judges
- I want to thank the judges for their remarks because somewhere it motivated me to put in more effort.
Happiest Moment in VOI
- I have performed in lot of shows recently, but somehow I cannot forget my live show at Anand – Ahmedabad .
- I feel it was a very important and memorable moment in my life which I would always cherish.
- I am still in touch with the people I met at Anand, it is one place I can never forget.
Embarrassing moment in VOI
- When Mallar’s first elimination took place. I had got a lot of bad comments from Ismail ji
- It was a very embarrassing moment; I did not know how to react to it.
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October 27th, 2008 indya
Format change
I don’t have anything to say on this ………..I m just here to sing and I will do that all the time …….its the judges decision
I personally feel that the 3 contestant’s should not have come back because they all are being
given a second chance and some a third chance ….they sing well but it doesn’t mean that an another chance should be given to them
Anjum’s Karva Chauth
It’s good to see that someone really cares for you to such an extent without any expectations……
I was overwhelmed to see her keep the fast for me.
First Crush
my first crush was a girl 5 years elder to me….she is married now
Blind date
My blind date would be Angelina Jolie
Deserted on an Island
Earlier I wanted to be deserted with Bipasha Basu but now it’s Celina Jaitley after meeting her on the show…….
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October 20th, 2008 indya
I never dreamt that I could come so far ……..especially after all the scolding’s that I used to get from the judges……..but I have worked hard and the scolding’s in a way has motivated me to improve my singing…..
- Now I m only focused on winning the VOI title……. and I want to win with my good singing and not just by votes.
Performing in other cities
- the response that we have got so far by performing in Nasik, Pune, Chandigarh, Anand has been great….
- My best performance has been at Anand
- After all this I feel that I have managed to do something in life
- Everytime I go through my Diary on www.Starplus.in ……… I have comments of people who are there with me and supporting me ..its great to see the peple writing so many things about me …….and they are not one but thousands in number……….
Top contender
- I m not concerned who is better than me..but I m only focused on me being the VOI
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October 7th, 2008 indya
On Anoushka’s entry - I am not afraid of her,but I have to say this is not fair at all. Anoushka is really good in her genre of music and has a great voice. With her entry in the show, we have suffered a setback. But we are working really hard to outshine her and we will bounce back.
On Being Ismail’s Shishya -I am very happy to be a part of Ismail ji’s camp. True wellwishers are the ones who criticize you, they praise you when you deserve it. It will be a god reality check to be a part of his te
On Janta being the Ultimate Judge – see, ultimately it is the people who are going to listen to us. I was not completely comfortable with the judges decision as I saw some room for favourtism since I haven’t been a favourite of the judges. People are intelligent and they don’t accept anyone and everyone. To let them make decisons like these is risky, yes- but eventually we are there to entertain them only.
On Navratri - We celebrate Navratri at home very grandly, in fact I have won several prizes in dandiya in college. I am really missing home this year but I am really looking forward to one dandiya night at Falguni’s show, now that I am in Bombay.
Weakest singer in the Top 6 – None of us are weak- everyone has a specific style, everyone is good in their league.
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September 26th, 2008 indya
On Anjum - I was shocked to see Anjum jump on to the stage and propose to me. It is nice to know that someone loves me , but I have made it very clear to her that she is only a friend as I have already given my heart to someone else. Anjum won’t affect my personal life because she is only a friend. She does attend every episode but I’m not conscious when I’m performing. But I do feel shy but hey - I ‘ m a also a human being and it is natural to react that way! When people talk about my romance I don’t get affected because if people know you then they will talk about you.
Who he thinks is the best singer in VOI - Vipul is a good singer as he has great expression in his voice.
On Ismail Darbar saying that he is a good “Hero Material” and an average singer – Ismailji calling me Hero and not a singer is his view point , I respect his point of view. But I’m focused on what I want to do, which is singing and I don’t think I would want to do anything else. My goal is to be the VOI
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