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‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa”s camera rolls in Mumbai again
MUMBAI: After the success of Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’s World Series in Dubai, the team is back in Mumbai again with yet another series called the Popular Choice.
The shooting for this series wound up on Wednesday in Film City. They had last shot in Mumbai in September 2003 before the Dubai series got off.
The episodes of the popular series will be on air from 14 May with the finals to be shown on 13 August which will be an Independence Day special episode. The series will showcase the talents of 12 specially invited contestants, who have participated in the show in the last two years.
The list of judges for the final round, a two episode event, is a long one with many special invitees from the world of music. It will start with a classical note by Ustad Gulam Mustafa Khan accompanied by the 12 participants. The judge’s panel include maestros like Anu Malik, Ismail Darbar, Uttam Singh, and music director duos Jatin-Lalit and Nikhal- Vinay.
Speaking to Indian television, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa creative director Gajendra Singh gave his views on the show. “This is a special show because the contestants of this show are those who have already participated in our show in the last two years and are selected and invited to participate again in this series as we think that they have potential to make it big in the world of music. The judges of this series are also special because they are the viewer’s choice”, said Singh.
Prior to the show, the participants have been trained in a month-long workshop under some of the most revered music directors, singers and lyricists of the Indian music industry like Ustad Gulam Mustafa Khan, Nida Fazli, Anand ji of Kalyanji-Anandji and Pt. Askaran Sharma, who will also grace the finals with their presence.
Anchored by Shaan, Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, has, over the years, identified and nurtured many a talent in the music industry and has provided a platform to the budding singers. Amongst others, some of the talents who have already achieved success through this platform are Sanjivni Bhelande of Nikamma , Mohd. Salamat who gave his voice in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Shreya Ghosal who tasted success with Devdas and Jism and Sweta Pandit who has sung in Mohabbatein.
The show which has completed more than 100 episodes has been popular in India and abroad. Zee is also coming up with a contest for its viewers who can win prizes by guessing correctly the series’ winner.
The two winners, one male and one female, of this series will get an opportunity to release their music album under the Saregama Music banner and also get a chance to work and prove themselves with the renowned Indian musicians.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
