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Sreeram Chandra with Amitabh Bachchan Sreeram Chandra
Hyderabad-based Sreeram Chandra, who won "Indian Idol 5", says it will take him days to believe that he has actually won the contest. "It is an awesome feeling and to be honest, it hasn't sunk in yet. Most likely, I will wake up tomorrow and feel that I still have another round to perform.
I might even take days to accept the fact that I have won all that we were told during the shoots," he laughs. So it is obvious that he has made no plans as to how he'd spend the prize money? "Not at all. I just haven't thought of it. In fact, as I speak to you, I'm still thinking of my next performance and the fear of being eliminated. So you can understand what the pressure has been like," he says.
Sreeram, who got his first big break from composers Salim-Suleiman Merchant, a month back, feels that the confidence to win the show strengthened with this opportunity. "Recording my first song with Shreya Ghoshal was a major achievement. It was an offer that no reality show contestant would have ever turned down," he says. But, wasn't he nervous while doing that? "Shreya was extremely helpful. We chatted and she helped me calm down before we could start recording. I was a bundle of nerves. And it was expected. For, I wanted to give it my best shot. I would have been dead scared if I were to sing with Sunidhi. She has seen me perform and knows my weak points."
Aiming at setting a record by singing in all national and international languages, Sreeram also attributes his success to Andhra Pradesh chief minister K Rosaiah. "Once I return to Hyderabad, I would definitely want to meet Rosaiah sir. He not only encouraged me to give my best but also asked the people to vote for me. It is an honour to have Rosaiah sir show so much faith in my potential."
Irrespective of what others have to say, Annu Malek, as Sreeram says, was his lucky mascot. "Almost in every gala round, Annuji predicted my victory. His compliment, 'I see you as the next Indian Idol' turned true. But this doesn't make Annu his preferred judge. "I have no preferences. Everybody ' Sunidhi, Salim and Annuji ' have been honest about their opinions. In fact, their perspective on my singing talent has helped me grow and discover a new self. I have improved tremendously. I think, I can now take on any challenge that is thrown to me. Such is the confidence level," he says. We wish him all the best!
I might even take days to accept the fact that I have won all that we were told during the shoots," he laughs. So it is obvious that he has made no plans as to how he'd spend the prize money? "Not at all. I just haven't thought of it. In fact, as I speak to you, I'm still thinking of my next performance and the fear of being eliminated. So you can understand what the pressure has been like," he says.
Sreeram, who got his first big break from composers Salim-Suleiman Merchant, a month back, feels that the confidence to win the show strengthened with this opportunity. "Recording my first song with Shreya Ghoshal was a major achievement. It was an offer that no reality show contestant would have ever turned down," he says. But, wasn't he nervous while doing that? "Shreya was extremely helpful. We chatted and she helped me calm down before we could start recording. I was a bundle of nerves. And it was expected. For, I wanted to give it my best shot. I would have been dead scared if I were to sing with Sunidhi. She has seen me perform and knows my weak points."
Aiming at setting a record by singing in all national and international languages, Sreeram also attributes his success to Andhra Pradesh chief minister K Rosaiah. "Once I return to Hyderabad, I would definitely want to meet Rosaiah sir. He not only encouraged me to give my best but also asked the people to vote for me. It is an honour to have Rosaiah sir show so much faith in my potential."
Irrespective of what others have to say, Annu Malek, as Sreeram says, was his lucky mascot. "Almost in every gala round, Annuji predicted my victory. His compliment, 'I see you as the next Indian Idol' turned true. But this doesn't make Annu his preferred judge. "I have no preferences. Everybody ' Sunidhi, Salim and Annuji ' have been honest about their opinions. In fact, their perspective on my singing talent has helped me grow and discover a new self. I have improved tremendously. I think, I can now take on any challenge that is thrown to me. Such is the confidence level," he says. We wish him all the best!
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