‘I’m waiting for the right offer. If I get it, I’ll surely do it,’ Aditya told IANS. He has just finished a three-month acting course in London.

‘Acting is another option. If I get good offers I’m open to acting. In the meanwhile, my practice is going on every day. Music and singing are in my genes.

So I may end up dividing my time between acting and singing,’ said Aditya, who as a child did pivotal roles in ‘Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai’ and ‘Pardes’. (more…)

“Creative differences are necessary as this shows there are no biases among the judges,” said Anu Malik at the first press conference of the third edition of ‘Indian Idol’ which launched its marketing drive in Delhi.

The singer-composer, who was a judge in the first two editions of Indian Idol produced by Miditech for Sony TV, was reacting to a question on sharing the podium of the judge with Alisha Chinai, with whom he had reportedly had a clash some years earlier. The third judge is singer Udit Narayan.

The judges made a dramatic entrance during the press meet at a five-star hotel here, when they where brought in one after another in separate palanquins carried by four to five young men with young women showering them with rose petals. (more…)

While indian idol served as the ultimate platform for budding singers from across the nation, to realize their dreams the show went on to become the most entertaining and involving show to hit indian television. in keeping with its philosophy of offering innovative and distinct content, Sony Entertainment Television, now announces the launch of the third series of this groundbreaking phenomenon, with an even bigger bang!

indian idol is a ‘made-for-television phenomenon’ that combines drama and reality with music, humour, thrill and glamour. The last two seasons of the show experienced a collage of emotions, raising levels of viewer frenzy and excitement coupled with the contestants’ tears and joys, heartbreak and jubilation, learnings and achievements. With its immense popularity, indian idol will continue to showcase exceptional talent on the nation’s biggest platform. The indian idol journey in search of - ‘Ek Awaaz Jispar Ho Desh Ko Naaz’ promises to become an integral part of the viewers’ lives drawing ardent support and a voting frenzy.

This year too, indian idol will give the people of this nation the opportunity to chase their dreams and the power to make one talented aspirant ‘Bharat Ki Shaan’. in addition to a recording contract with Sony BMG, the ‘indian idol’ will be awarded a contract with Sony Entertainment Television worth Rupees One Crore, thus catapulting him/her to unparalleled stardom, fame and fortune. (more…)

After launching the serial Dharti Ka Veer Yodha - Prithviraj Chauhan, Star Plus is now releasing the music album of it. The releasing date for the album is 2 june. Times Music and Sagar Arts are the presentators for the album. Well known voices of Roop Kumar Rathod, Sadhna Sargam, Udit Narayan, Suresh Wadkar, Shreya Ghosal, Babul Supriyo have lent their voices to the seven exclusive tracks that the album comprises.

Times Music and Sagar Arts presentation, the music album has a range of soulful music: Oh Vidhaata, Raj Dulare So Jaa, Uttradhikari, Sunn Re Megha, Jai Bholenath, Mitti and Dharti Ka Veer Yodha-Prithviraj Chauhan, all penned by Ravindra Jain, who is also the music director of the album. Music for the title track is given by Gaurav Issar and the lyrics are penned by Dr. Sohan Sharma.

Watch the biggest historical saga on television every Friday to Sunday, 9 PM only on STAR Plus! As it brings music to your ears too… Dharti Ka Veer Yodha-Prithviraj Chauhan - cassettes and CD’s available at all the Times music outlets for Rs.195/- only.