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Indian Shakira exits

"What on earth is wrong with these guys" we wondered, as we sat to cover this week's episode. Aneek was dressed like a Madrasi, Raja was in a colourful red n black and Sumedha was dressed as a Chinese lady. The others still seemed a little better, with Mauli (literally!), the tallest among the lot.

After the guys and Poonam finished singing, only Sumedha and Mauli remained. With each of them a specialist in their own genre, the audience awaited with baited breath to see who would exit the stage today. But most worried was Bappi Da, who would neither want to lose his "Indian Shakira" or "Chatisgarh ki beauty." As the tension was getting unbearable, RJ Meet, from a popular radio channel, walked in with song requests from his listeners. While Mauli sang kem che from Jis desh mein Ganga rehta hain, Sumedha sang Hawaa Hawaai from Mr. India.

Lighter moments ended: it was elimination time. And the globe said, it was an exit for Mauli. Taking the elimination in her stride, she confessed how she had come to make a name for herself and how she is leaving with the title of Indian Shakira, something that Bappi Da fondly crowned her. "I want to retain the name and do well" she added.

There have been very few contestants, who, we feel, had gained the instant popularity and recognition that Mauli did. With her very first rendition of mayya mayya, she walked into the hearts of so many who not only fell for her singing but also for her beauty; both of which were (and are) equally unconventional. 

Her stint with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa sure had its own share of controversy. Many said that she "shouts more and sings less". Others said "she's there to add an appeal to the show" and still others went to the extent of saying that "she was in the show to appease the US audience." But Mauli never cared for all that. She always proved her critics wrong. Week by week her performances spoke for her and the biggest proof of this was the very fact that after each of her performance, she won applauds from not only the audience and judges, but also every celebrity guest who was on our show.

Mayya mayya Mauli we shall all miss ya!

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  1. ramesh khatkar says

    only on raja raja raja raja raja raja raja raja raja raja raja raja raja raja

  2. ramesh khatkar says

    raja very good singer

  3. ramesh khatkar says

    only raja

  4. amit says

    raja is very good singer because he singing from inside so i hope that he is finaliast

  5. amit says

    please out the himesh because he was very confident.his confident bad react happen to aneek

  6. Neha says

    Hey Anurag I don”t agree with u…… Amanat is a good singer that is why he is still in the show…… Good that Mauli was eliminated…… she was not singing well.

  7. Anurag says

    Amanat is still in show becouse of X factor

  8. mr. G says

    When Vishal winks everyone talks about it.. (even though Mauli was far away on the stage). I am very surprised no one noticed MUSSARAT beeing extra happy at the time of Maul’’s elimination. That shows what kind of a person he is. U don”t like someone fine, atleast for your own credibility, he should have behaved!

  9. jiya says

    hey !!! mouli
    its literally sad !!!! we cannot see u anymore in the show !! so sorrry for u sweety its true you deserve to go !! N by the way the link up between u n aadi iz clear up now thats gud coz i a hav seen his defensive comment against u !! u both look so oddd mostly ur hieght its far to think about it being u too as a couple !! so funny thing where as in ur elimination he was sad not a big deal !!! he is asusual in other ‘’s also in elimination !!! but whoever think so so bad sence of choice they hav !!!

  10. Namechoekyi says

    you and aditya is a cool couple and i do really like u ………..if u two r not couple even though i would like to wish that u two become a coupe…..when aditya announced that u were going to eliminate i saw that his eyes were filt with tears………..that i saw he has feeling for you……….how cute is it…i never saw him having tears when who else have been elimminated……………….thats all and you r indian shakira>>>>>>>>>>

  11. Mukesh says

    Dear Mauli you only promote the Zee SA RE GAMAPA ,
    people like to watch your Chhayan chhayan…..
    bye

  12. fan says

    maulideserved this and bappida over reacted……………pooooooooooooor sumedha………….

  13. Name says

    I dfid not like Bappi da’’s reaction after Mauli’’s exit. Very partial & demoralising for Sumedha, who is a better & more versatile singer.

  14. tammy says

    yaar this shud have happened long back…
    mauli was the worst of top 14….

  15. tammy says

    harpreet n junaid n joy were much better singers than her..
    her only performance that was gud was maiyya maiyaa…
    but if given a chance poonam can sing it much better even than her..

  16. Shinan says

    The show is fucking boring without Mauli, Srsly, she was the life of the stage. And we need more rock singers like her in India. (Im not Indian, though I watch the show).
    kthxbye.
    PS: I love mauli, And I want her back.
    Get mauli back or get nut-kicked.

  17. jiya says

    hey !!!! guyz !!
    This is so rediculious !!! that bappi da iz is reacting like that to quit the show without thinking his another challenger sumidha !! i think she deserve to be eliminated so earlier but may be due to destiny or her x factor among other may be N pampering of the judges but that don”t exit here in musical show of gud voice so it can be injustice to other contestants !!! due to the action drama of bappi da he is gona pay in coming week may be eliminated first guru !! so all the luck josh gharana !!!!
    all the way from usa ( nepal )

  18. DENSON JOSEPH says

    hey guys let me be frank about this… mauli never had a got voice though she had a great sex appeal which is what kept her there….. it is true that her voice & persona had that “X-factor” which others lacked but when you talk about singing & the voice quality………….. she is nowhere near the remaining bunch of talented singers……. this is hard to say but let us be practical & understand that this is a music show looking for a great voice & a musical wizard whose melody we would like to enjoy on radio as well………

  19. b.w1987@rediffmail.com says

    moli is gud voice then why u can leave her

  20. hemant Dave says

    Mauli did not deserve to go this soon. How can she be eliminated after performances like Namak Ishq Ka and Kaisi Paheli. She was the best in that week. Her exit is not justified. I want her to be back..

  21. M. Zulkifli Nazim says

    We are from Sri Lanka. We have been enthusiastically watching your Saregamapa programme without a break. My family, My wife, Sithy Abbasiya - the rest at home and I are all of the opinion that the contestants who reached the final 8 should have been recognized - at least the final seven. All are extremely good, there is no question - So I sincerely hope that all the final 7 contestants are given First Prize - because they deserve it. Each of them is a specialist singer on their own. Their voices and their expressions and their participation are
    un-parallelled. Please do not cut out any one. They all deserve to win - They are all winners.
    Zulkifli Nazim, Sithy Abbasiya and family

  22. mamita nayak says

    mauli tum niras mat hona tum bahut achi gate ho aur tumhare voice bhi bahut sweet hai