Saregamapa was a platform once graced by musicians of great caliber in India and was one of the most respected, dignified talent hunts. The fact that it has been reduced to a Comedy Circus with the judges looking like Standup Comics speaks very little of the show.The only saving grace are the contestants and Vishal-Shekar who are upholding the dignity of the show. Mr. HR looks like a caricature who keeps contadicting himself. He says the public is never wrong and in the same breath says that the public is wrong as it has favoured Raja. In one breath, he implies that Poonam is getting sympathy votes and the next moment is appealing for votes for Aneek in the name of love. Being seated on a seat of dignity, it is in poor light to run down each contestant. Why is Mr. Himesh keen on disgracing Poonam each time? Why is putting Sumedha and her reputation in a spot and is he insecure about Raja's popularity? It is truly a saving grace to see Vishal reiterate each time that Poonam deserves to be there on the basis of her talent, that one needs to keep the love-track out of this contest and Raja is a good singer.We, as audience wonder if this is the same seat of judgement that was once graced by musical greats like Pandit Jasraj, Asha Bhonsle, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, O P Nayyar to name a few. The producer needs to take notice of the fact that to gain TRP, only musical talent suffices and the judges need not retort to being Standup Comedians. V-S, way to go for being dignified.
