The Grand Coup: Gajendra Singh to rope in Lata Mangeshkar for Voice of India

The Grand Coup: Gajendra Singh to rope in Lata Mangeshkar for Voice of India
Monday, July 23, 2007 14:41 IST
By Subhash K Jha, Santa Banta News Network
/> If the rival show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee thought it had worked out a master-blaster of a plan by getting Asha Bhosle on the show, then they've a shock awaiting them around corner.

For the grand finale of Voice Of India, Gajendra Singh has finally convinced the Nightingale Lataji to preside as the chief guest and super-judge.

Though the deal is at the moment, extremely hush-hush, the reluctant diva has been convinced through her sister Usha Mangeshkar.

Says a source from Voice Of India, "Lataji has always been shy of going on television. In fact she had completely turned down Gajendra Singh every time he had approached her when he was doing Zee's show.

What tilted the scales in Gajendra Singh's favour was sister Asha Bhosle's appearance on Sa Re Ga Ma. Lata Didi's family has convinced her it's fine for her to be on the rival show. Besides Lata Didi is very fond of new musical talent.

She has encouraged everyone from composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal to her latest protégée Mayuresh Pai, singers like Suresh Wadekar, Anuradha Paudwal,Alka Sunidhi and Shreya. In fact Lataji is very impressed by the young singing prodigies on The Voice Of India"

Though no money has been discussed, apparently a handsome donation will be made to Lataji's hospital in Pune.

This would be Lataji's first tv appearance since the music talent show Meri Awaaz Suno on Star Plus which she had co-produced.

Says Gajendra Singh, "I can't deny the fact that Lataji has agreed to be on our show. But it's too early to talk about it. "
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