‘Indian Idol 15’: Contestant Radha Srivastava Faces Allegations of Copying Bhojpuri Legend Baleshwar Yadav on Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Dadlani’s Reality Show (Watch Videos)
Radha Srivastava, a contestant on 'Indian Idol 15', is facing allegations of copying Bhojpuri legend Baleshwar Yadav after her performance on the show. Her rendition of a popular track, particularly the 'Rai... Rai... Rai...' segment, has sparked debate among viewers and critics.
Controversies and fame go hand in hand always. How much one tries to suppress, things never go easy. Quite the same happened with contestant Radha Srivastava. She is in the news nowadays, whose voice and performance mesmerised everyone. Her performance 'Chatniya Silvat Par PC' was appreciated by the show judges - Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani and Badshah. Especially when she sang 'Rai... Rai...Rai..' part which gained a lot of attraction. Her performance was praised but soon the praise turned into scrutiny. She was questioned for copying Bhojpuri legend Baleshwar Yadav. If it's a huge platform like Indian Idol, then things can go pretty bad. Well, the incident occurred on the Indian Idol season 15 stage now netizens can't stop talking about it. Another Social media user shared some old videos of Baleshwar Yadav and tagged Vishal Dadlani also. ‘Indian Idol 15’ Contestants List: Priyangshu, Mayuri, Ipsit and Others Impress Judges Shreya Ghoshal, Badshah and Vishal Dadlani – Check Full List Here.
Radha Srivastava in Indan Idol 15
Now, Radha is accused of copying the Bhojpuri legend. Some social media users on X (formerly known as Twitter) shared an old clip of Baleshwar Yadav and wrote, "Radha Srivastava is the female singer being referred to. She seemingly emulated the signature style of Bhojpuri legend Baleshwar Yadav and presented it as her own on Indian Idol. I have previously suggested that exploiting others' work for personal gain is not typical of the Bahujan community, but rather of those outside it. Vishal Dadlani, this situation involves alleged plagiarism, casting doubt on the singer's legitimacy." ‘Indian Idol 15’ Premiere Reactions: Shreya Ghoshal Wins Hearts by Singing ‘Dagabaaz Re’ and ‘Sooseki,’ Netizens Call Her the ‘Best Judge Ever’.
Radha Srivastava Accused of Stealing Singer Baleshwar Yadav's Style
Baleshwar Yadav’s Performance
Who Is Radha Srivastava?
Radha Srivastava, a talented singer with 293,000 followers on Instagram, has captured hearts with her powerful voice. A devoted mother, she has mesmerised audiences with her renditions of songs originally sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and composed by Pritam, showcasing her vocal prowess and versatility.
Radha Srivastava's Performance
Who Was Baleshwar Yadav?
The Bhojpuri singer was famous during 70-80s. Baleshwar Yadav was a resident of Mau in Uttar Pradesh and he was famous for his unique way of singing. For the unaware, he was called the superstar of the Bhojpuri world. Not just in Bhojpuri, he used to sing in Awadhi also. He took his last breath in 2011.
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