Talent shows are ticket to fame
In a promising trend of sorts, most of the major hits this year in Bollywood have been rendered by new talents unearthed by reality shows. Arijit Singh made a splash with the chartbusters Tum Hi Ho from Aashiqui 2, Kabira and Dilliwali Girlfriend from Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani. His stint on the music show Fame Gurukul got him noticed by Bollywood composers.
Monali Thakur, whose Sawaar Loon from Lootera seems to have struck all the right chords, is an Indian Idol find. The talent of these singers is not just being recognised by composers, but some of the biggest names of the industry. Lata Mangeshkar, Shaan and Salman Khan have expressed their admiration for these young talents.
Arijit attributes a part of his success to his stint in the reality show. He says, “Fame Gurukul gave me a platform to showcase my talent and an entry into this industry. I think reality shows are the best platform to bring out young and hidden talent in the country.”
His contemporary Monali, however, feels that reality shows help only to a certain extent. She says, “Indian Idol introduced me to Bollywood but I had to work hard to get a strong hold.”
Music director Sajid of Sajid-Wajid duo agrees with Monali. They add, “Reality show contestants might have an edge but there is a lot that they don’t know about playback singing. That comes with time and a fair amount of struggle. If you are lending your voice to the hero or heroine of the film, you need to understand aspects like characterisation, story, song sequence and so on. We try to give breaks to reality show contestants because they are immensely talented. But one needs to understand that reality shows are not the only ticket to success. You need a lot more to survive the massive competition.”
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