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India Today
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Gayathri lifts Super Singer Junior 10 trophy, wins villa worth Rs 60 lakh
Gayathri lifted the trophy of the Super Singer Junior 10 held on Sunday in Chennai. She was presented the key to a luxurious villa worth Rs 60 lakh. Kamal Haasan and AR Rahman were the chief guests for the grand finale of Super Singer Junior 10. Nasreen was chosen as the first runner-up while Aadya and Sarasruthi shared the third comes from a music family, where her father and forefathers played musical instruments at temples. She was emotional after she was crowned the winner and so was her the photo: Nasreen was the first runner-up and took home a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. Aadya and Sarasruthi shared the second runner-up position and Rs 5 lakh cash prize. Lynet took home a cash prize of Rs 3 grand finale saw performances from current and former Super Singer contestants paying tribute to Kamal Haasan. Five-year-old Sri Varshini sang 'Kanmani Anbodu' and 'Jinguchaa' along with Kamal Haasan, which became one of the most memorable moments of the my heart70 year old kid and 5 year old kid#KamalHaasan #supersingerjunior Shakthi (@Stargirl117519) May 25, 2025advertisementKamal Haasan shook a leg to his iconic 'Yen Jodi Manjakuruvi', sung by contestant Lynet as a part of her final When @IKamalHaasan sir bursts into an impromptu dance we know we are in for a grand treat with #Thuglife! #ThugLifeFromJune5 #KamalHaasan Kamal Haasan's Diehard Kamalians (@DiehardKamalian) May 25, 2025The singing-based reality show was judged by singers Mano, KS Chithra and music director Imman. Ma Ka Pa Anand and Priyanka Deshpande were the hosts of Super Singer Junior 10. The show was aired on Vijay Television and JioHotstar.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Issai Mazhalai, city's first professional music troupe for children completes 25 years
On Sunday, the celebrations were not about musician Abaswaram S. Ramjhi or his musical journey with his rock band Frustrations Amalgamated or light music troupe Abaswaram. As Ramjhi or Ramakrishnan himself said, 'it is about the success of my children, who have evolved into talented musicians in their own right.' His Issai Mazhalai troupe – the city's first professional music troupe for children — completes 25 years on May 14. He chose to mark the day by reminiscing about how parents would travel by three buses to bring their children to the training camps; the concerts they sang at weddings, temples; television programmes and memorable local and foreign trips. 'We had the opportunity to meet and perform in front of the then President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who spent over two hours listening and appreciating the music of the children. When we did not have money for the tickets, the then Railway Minister from Tamil Nadu gave us free tickets,' he recalled. Speaking in his inimitable style, he had the audience in splits sharing untold tales from his travels with the children. Carnatic vocalist and disciple of Padma Chandilyan and Suguna Varadachari, Vidya Kalyanaraman said that the event was an opportunity to tell their Uncle that they were all very grateful for the opportunities and experiences that they got. 'He usually does not like such encomiums. Our childhood has been very special thanks to him.' Musician and playback singer Haricharan thanked Manjula Choudhry and the parents for supporting and caring for them. He said Mr. Ramjhi meant the world to all Issai Mazhalai pass outs. 'You have been a spark in all our lives. Your whole family including Shobha aunty have been inspiring and giving us opportunities.' Musicians Bharat Sundar, Super Singer winners Sai Charan and Ajish, vocalists Sowmya Ramani Mahadevan, Apoorva and Anahita, Erode Anantharaman, Abilash Giriprasad, Rohini Aravind, and Morsing Vidwan Sai Subramaniam were present on the occasion.
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
19-year-old Pravasthi Aaradhya gets bullied after she alleges harassment from singer Sunitha on TV show Padutha Theeyaga
19-year-old singer Pravasthi Aaradhya shocked everyone by posting videos on Instagram, accusing the judges and production team of Padutha Theeyaga Silver Jubilee Series of harassment, bias, and body shaming. She singled out singer Sunitha Upadrashta, in particular, for being biased against her and claims to have been bullied by her fans after she decided to expose some behind-the-scenes instances on the TV show. (Also Read: MM Keeravaani says Oscar-winning Naatu Naatu from RRR is not his 'best' song: 'Global recognition has come…') In the video Pravasthi posted online, she claims that despite winning Star Maa's Super Singer in 2024, she decided to participate in Padutha Theeyaga Silver Jubilee this year for better exposure. She also claims that when she took part in the show, when SP Balasubrahmanyam was alive, she had a completely different experience. Calling out Sunitha, she said, 'Sunitha garu always looked disgusted whenever I came on stage. She also badmouthed me to Keeravaani garu about my talent. When she said that, my earpiece was plugged in, and she didn't know it.' Pravasthi then stated that lyricist Chandrabose was 'initially appreciative' of her, but he soon changed too. As for music composer MM Keeravaani, Pravasthi claims she was hurt by some of the comments made on the show that she felt were intended for her. 'He was very biased towards melodies and his compositions. When I got eliminated, he looked at me and commented on how he disliked singers performing at weddings. Everyone there knows I do that due to my financial situation. He also used the word 'chakiri' (colloquial word for job) when describing the singers who work for him, which felt off.' Pravasthi also stated that while she was advised not to make the video, she has no hope of making a living in the industry anymore and hopes no one else has to face what she did. 'They treated me like I was worthless and cracked jokes about my body. I did not expect this from them at all because I have participated in numerous singing shows. The production often pressured me to wear sarees and tie them low to expose my navel. Even the costume designer told me to my face he couldn't dress me better because of my body. My self-esteem and confidence have taken a hit.' A post shared by @pravasthi_aaradhya The young singer also told Big TV that Sunitha addressed her mother as 'nuvvu' (informal you) instead of 'meeru' (formal you) and it was disrespectful. She also alleged that the show was scripted, with songs being changed last minute to control some eliminations. Pravasthi also told ABN Telugu that when her mother tried to get her off the stage because she didn't like how everything went down, host SP Charan (SPB's son) told her she couldn't leave till they allowed her to leave and tugged on her hand. After Pravasthi put up the videos, she addressed those claiming she's only creating a fuss because she got eliminated from the show. She said, 'Eliminate ayyanu ani nen ivanni cheyyatledu. (I'm not doing this because I got eliminated) I've gotten eliminated from other reality shows but I've never made a scene. Ippud enduk chesanu ante anyayam ga chesaru kabatte nen antha matladenu. (I am only speaking out now because I was treated unfairly)' She put up another post on her Instagram stories, asking Sunitha's fans to back off. Her post reads, 'To all the Sunitha garu fan accounts who are bullying and threatening me, first meeru celebrities ni gods laga treat cheyyadam aapandi. Valu kuda mee laga naa laga humans ee. (first stop treating celebrities like gods. They are humans like me and you).' She added, 'Don't discredit my feelings because you like their voice or talent. Talent veru oka human heart veru. Naku aina experience nenu cheppanu. (Talent is different from the human heart. All I've done is share my experience) So please stop bullying me.' Sunitha, MM Keeravaani, Chandrabose, SP Charan and the production team, Gnapika Productions, have yet to respond to Pravasthi's allegations.
