ZEE5 Global's popular singing reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa will return with an all-new season after its immense success last year. Renowned artists, Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, Anu Malik will feature as judges while Aditya Naryan will serve as the host for the new season.
The participants, who were selected by a nation-wide quest for ‘OG’ voices across India, include West Bengal’s Albert Kabo Lepcha, Kharagpur’s Sonia Gazmer, Delhi’s Sana Arora, Mumbai’s Abdul, Uttar Pradesh’s Nishtha Sharma and Kolkata’s Ranita Banerjee.
According to a statement by the streaming platform, the new seaon will shift from the usual weekly rehearsed format to a more exciting one. Participants will face spontaneous challenges thrown at them by the judges after one of their peers has delivered an outstanding act in a particular style or genre.
Speaking on the launch, chief business officer of ZEE5 Global, Archana Anand, said, “Our marquee music reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is much loved by fans across the globe, driving us to innovate it further into a brand-new format this year. It draws in fans from every corner of the world who enjoy the immense convenience of watching it ad-free at their convenience on ZEE5 Global or catching up on missed episodes, and we are thrilled to bring them this latest season that will surely delight them.”
The judges expressed their enthusiasm for the upcoming season of the show too. Indian playback singer, Himesh Reshammiya, said, “Although I have been a part of several seasons of this reality show, each season has left me surprised with the kind of talent that has performed on this stage. I truly believe that it is going to be a real treat to watch these raw gems perform, and a brilliant opportunity for them would be to get a chance to sing a song that will be released by Zee Music.”
Neeti Mohan, who mainly sings in Hindi and Tamil films shot to fame from the 2012 film, ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ said, “I am all set to judge the new season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and it’s an honour to be on the same judging panel as the esteemed singers and composers of our music industry - Himesh Reshammiya and Anu Malik. I must say that selecting the best among the best for this season is undoubtedly a challenging task for all of us, but we will do our best to shape the future of the emerging talent that comes our way.”
The famed Indian musical composer, Anu Malik said, “I am really excited to be part of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa once again, and after witnessing the amazing performances of the new talent during the audition episodes, Himesh, Neeti and I will ensure that we do justice to them by guiding them to the best of our abilities. I believe the franchise has nurtured exceptional talent over the last few decades, and this year as well, the audience will get to watch extraordinary talent perform some mesmerizing songs.”
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