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MUMBAI:
Swar Sangram the music reality show on ETV-Marathi has raised a
controversy-should a singer be versatile and sings all kinds of
songs or stick to one's own voice quality and sing only those kind
of songs.
The
same question has been raised repeatedly in all the Hindi music
reality shows, but has hit the Marathi screen for the first time.
The
show is in the continuation of another popular show aired on the
same channel- Maze Jeevan Gaane.
 The
12 contestants for Swar Sangram were selected by well known poets
and music directors -Raam Laxman, Yeshwant Deo, Sriniwas Khale,
Anil Mohile, Vandana Vitankar, Shantaram Nandgaonkar, Meena Mangeshkar
Khadikar, Dashrath Pujari, Shridhar Phadke, Sudhir Moghe, Late Vasantrao
Desai, Vithal Umap,.Ashok Patki and Mangesh Padgaonkar.
These
personalities talked about their life's musical journey and compositions,
and their songs were presented by four up-coming, young talented
singers. Other well known singers also spoke and rendered songs
of these personalities. At the end of each episode the said personality
chose one best singer from the four.
Swar
Sangram is a singing competition between these selected 12 singers,
this being the main difference between the regular singing contests
and this show, that these singers are selected by the maker of the
songs.
ETV
claims that the competition will be different with each episode
having a different theme - Republic Day, the golden era of Marathi
music, classical, women's day, Holi, albums , gazals, filmy masti,
duets, regional songs, songs sung by non- Marathi singers, etc.
The
eminent music based celebrities are called to judge on the sets
like - Padmaja Pheneni, The first lady of Marathi films-Sulochanadidi
, Prajakta Shukre, Swapnil Bandodkar, Aarti Anklikar etc along with
the regular judges-Sadhana Sargam and up coming music director-Mayuresh
Pai.
Music
Personality Tyagraj Khadilkar is assigned the music mentor's role.
Another interesting concept being introduced here is that for the
first time Marathi films are being promoted in such a show, with
their teams becoming and becoming a part of the judging.
 Films
like Man Pakharu Pakharu, Mohini, Checkmate and Saaware Re have
been promoted along with some of the top stars of the Marathi industry.
The USP of this show is also that only the judges will decide the
final winner and the SMS system will be applicable only for the
last two episodes for the selection of the most popular singer-
viewer's choice.
These
series have been shot in the picturesque Ramoji Film City on a huge
set, never before seen on Marathi television, and conceived and
directed by Madhavi Mutatkar.
The
mega final of Swar Sangram will be telecast on the 12th of April.
It is aired every Saturday at 9pm on ETV-Marathi.
To
know more about all the controversy watch Swar Sangram this Saturday,
16 February at 9 pm only on ETV Marathi.
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