5 Celebrities Who Exposed Indian Idol And Revealed The Truth Of This Reality Show

Since its debut in 2004, Indian Idol has become one of the most well-known singing reality programs in India. It gives aspiring singers from all over the nation a platform to display their skills and competes with one another to become the next Indian Idol.

Over time, the program has grown very popular and contributed a number of excellent vocalists to the music business. Nonetheless, Indian Idol has been involved in a number of scandals, much like many other reality programs.

From the alleged rigging of votes to the allegations of sexual harassment against one of the judges, Anu Malik, the show has gone through a lot of ups and downs.

However, what has made most news is that the show has faced criticism for its focus on sensationalism and drama. Several viewers and critics believe that the show’s emphasis has switched from discovering the finest singers to earning TRPs by causing controversy and drama.

This has caused many people to lose trust in the show’s authenticity, diluting the program’s original goal. Not only commoners, but many celebrities also raised their voices against the Indian Idol. The majority of these celebrities have made sensational claims about the show’s authenticity. So, let’s have a look at what they said:

1. Mini Mathur

Mini Mathur, a renowned Indian TV personality who hosted Indian Idol for six seasons, has shared the reason behind her decision to quit the show. Speaking on Cyrus Broacha’s podcast, she revealed that the show’s makers had started to manipulate the reality of the show, leading her to feel offended and disillusioned with the program.

She stated that she was deeply invested in every contestant and maintained a friendly relationship with them beyond the show’s set. However, as time passed, she realized that the show had deviated from its original purpose of finding genuine singing talent and had become more about generating revenue.

Though her husband was earning well, Mini chose to leave the show as she felt that the show’s reality had become fabricated and she could no longer be a part of it.

2. Amit Kumar

The contestants of a popular singing reality show paid tribute to legendary singer Kishore Kumar, with the late artist’s son, Amit Kumar, as the special guest. Through Amit Kumar applauded the participants for their singing abilities, later, in an interview, Amit Kumar expressed his dislike for the show and stated that he was coerced by the show’s producers to praise the contestants.

He further revealed that he was instructed to uplift each participant’s performance regardless of their singing skills, as it was supposed to be a tribute to his father. Amit Kumar had asked for the script in advance, but his request was not met. Disappointed with the outcome, Amit Kumar confessed that he did not enjoy the episode at all.

3. Abhijeet Sawant

Abhijeet Sawant, the winner of the first season of Indian Idol, once criticized the popular singing reality show for focusing more on contestants’ emotional backstories than their vocal abilities.

He expressed his opinion in an interview with a prominent daily, stating that the show highlights sob stories rather than singing talent. He also accused the Hindi reality shows of intentionally overdramatizing and exaggerating moments to attract viewers.

4. Sunidhi Chauhan

Sunidhi Chauhan, who had been a judge on Seasons 5 and 6 of Indian Idol, has made a startling revelation about why she had to quit the show. According to her, she could not continue doing “what they (the makers) wanted,” as she was instructed to praise the contestants on the show, irrespective of her opinion.

Speaking to ETimes, Sunidhi shared,

Not exactly this ki sabko karna hai but yes, we all were told (to praise). That was the basic thing. And so, I couldn’t go on. I couldn’t do what they wanted and I had to part ways. Hence, today, I am not judging any reality show.

5. Sonu Nigam

Sonu Nigam, a well-known Bollywood singer and music director, has attacked the producers of singing reality programs for forcing judges to give contestants false praise. Nigam, who has served as a judge on several iterations of Indian Idol, said he is unable to keep praising candidates who he believes are not giving their best efforts.

According to him, a judge’s job is to point out candidates’ errors and direct them in the proper direction so they may become better singers. Nigam also noted that although making errors is okay, failing to learn from them and giving a candidate too much praise might impede their development as a performer.