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Glamour-struck youth crowd talent shows

PTI | ByAsian News International, Mumbai
Jul 18, 2005 11:33 AM IST

Abhijeet Sawant is an idol for youngsters who want to make it big by winning talent shows.

An year ago no one in India had heard of either Abhijeet Sawant or Amit Sana. And now there is rarely anyone who doesn't know them.

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Both were discovered eight months ago through India's biggest television talent show, Indian Idol. In this competition more than thirty thousand had applied and only thirty were selected for the television round. After grueling eight months of competition, Abhijeet Sawant emerged as a winner with the help of popular votes.

Reports say that nearly half a million Indians voted in the finale episode of the talent hunt programme. Abhijeet is now a rich lad. His award booty had over Rs 10 million, a luxury car and endorsement money.

The young millionaire, however, has his head firmly on his shoulders and is fully aware of the pressure and trials that come with overnight fame and fortune. "I feel really great because I am getting so much love.

"Who would have thought that somebody from a television contest would get so much recognition, so much fame and hype as I am getting? I feel great but at the same time I have fear and knowledge of the fact that I have much more responsibility and I am trying my best to keep up the good work," said Sawant. The first runner up of the same show, Amit Sana, too has his hands full.

Apart from performing in various parts of India, this talented singer is keen about his upcoming Bollywood film Sun Zara, where he is singing for the male lead. He too thanks the talent show that made it possible for him to avail this golden opportunity.

"It is really great and I am doing this project with so many singers. And yet I am chosen to sing songs for the male lead in the film. The voice is very important in the film and my voice is going to be used for the hero," said Amit Sana.

Apart from this many other talent shows are also being organised by several other television channels and organisations, the effort of which is being appreciated by the people in the film industry too. As for them this makes their task far easier.

"It is very difficult for the common man to be able to meet us. But talent TV shows such as Indian Idol, provide a good platform for them to come. As after all those who are receiving training in music have come forward . And I have heard people belonging to different backgrounds have participated in this. And my advise to everyone will be to first receive a good training, take part in a talent show and then come to us, so that we can do something too," said Dilip Sen, music director.

Talent shows indeed are the platform for the upcoming singers and artists as no matter what talent doesn't remain hidden for long and it is time just time that makes it all possible.

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