Rocky Kaushal has now flown down to Mumbai from London after Sonu Niigaam walked out of The
Incredibles show recently.
However, Sonu is currently in Bangalore so Rocky is meeting his business manager Ben Thomas to clear
the singer's misgivings about the show's publicity design.
Sonu walked out of The Incredibles concert because he was not being promoted as the show's main
attraction Rocky is now hopeful of convincing the singer to rethink his decision and come back on board for
the show, slated to start May 10 onwards.
Rocky, who has known the singer since 1994, stresses that he has done several shows with Sonu and that
they share a healthy working relationship.
"I am surprised that Sonu is feeling shortchanged in the show's publicity, and that he might not have enough
to do in the show. He is the best male singer in India today, and I have always propagated The Incredibles
as a Asha-Sonu Nite," he says.
A lot of money is riding on the concerts (to be held across North America, West Indies and the UK) and
Rocky has no qualms about apologising to Sonu. He explains, "The campaign was misreported by a certain
section of the media, which focussed more on Ashaji.
I guess this led Sonu to believe that we were publicising the show as an Asha Bhosle nite. I am sure Sonu
will understand since I have come all the way to ensure that all his doubts get cleared."
Rocky continues, "Sonu has helped me often. Once, a senior actor walked out and it was Sonu who carried
the entire show on his shoulders. I will never forget that.
We have already shot the promos of the show, so it will be very difficult for me if Sonu does not oblige. We
apologise for the misunderstanding and for hurting Sonu's sentiments."
Adds Bunty Walia, who is scripting and directing The Incredibles, "I have worked with Sonu many times and
we've never had a problem. In fact, I worked with Sonu for the Stardust awards three years ago and also did
three concerts with him in UK. We love and respect him.
He has always been there for us. He did the Help Telethon concert for the aid of tsunami victims free of cost.
I hope that everything gets sorted out and we rock the world from May 10
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 15:35 IST