Tag: Sona Mohapatra

Mumbai: Singer Sona Mohapatra on Friday came out strongly against composer Anu Malik’s open letter defending himself against allegations of sexual molestation, which were first levelled against him by Mohapatra in 2018. Thereafter, singers Neha Bhasin and Shweta Pandit had also accused Malik of sexual harassment. On Thursday evening, Malik in his open letter on […]

Mumbai: Following a massive outcry against him over allegations of sexual harassment, Bollywood music composer Anu Malik has reportedly stepped down as judge from the ongoing season 11 of ‘Indian Idol.’ Confirming about the development to IANS, a source at Sony TV, the channel which airs the show, said that Malik ‘is stepping down as […]

Mumbai: Music composer Himesh Reshammiya will be the new judge on the 11th season of the singing reality show “Indian Idol” after Anu Malik’s exit amid #MeToo allegations. Reshammiya, who previously a mentor on Sony TV’s “Superstar Singer”, will join Neha Kakkar and Vishal Dadlani as a judge on “Indian Idol”. “I was a part […]

Mumbai: Singer Sona Mohapatra’s new song “TSONAMI” is an amalgamation of different Indian dialects. From tribal Sambalpuri to Khadi Boli Hindi, and from Punjabi folk to Sufiana Kalam, Sona has incorporated different flavours of the nation in the peppy track. “There is a North Indian touch to it as well as a South Indian touch. […]

Mumbai: Singer Sona Mohapatra’s docu-drama “Shut Up Sona” will be screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam later this month. She says the official selection is incredibly gratifying. “Shut Up Sona”, which was also screened in Mumbai last year, revolves around her journey as a rock star, her brand of music, love for her country’s […]

New Delhi: Sona Mohapatra left a corporate job over a decade ago to be a musician. She now has a film of her own. She says she has never seen herself just as a singer and definitely not as somebody who wanted to be the biggest playback singer. Also, no two days are the same […]

Mumbai: Singer Sona Mohapatra has dedicated a song titled “Nilamani” to the people of her home state, Odisha, and other people who braved the super cyclone Amphan. The music video of “Nilamani” celebrates the resilience of those affected by Amphan, while putting a spotlight on traditional arts and artistes. It’s a song she sang in […]