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This
is a first! Indian Idol2's Ravi Tripathi
has signed a yet to be titled, Bollywood
flick to be produced by Salim Tanwar.
Ravi
Tripathi on Indian Idol2
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Ravi will not only act in the film, but
will also sing four songs for the same.
"I am very excited about the Hindi
film. Although I have signed the film, they
haven't yet made any formal announcement.
I think they are still finalising on the
cast, " says Ravi, who's also doing
a few Bhojpuri films for which he will begin
shooting in June last week.
"Bhojpuri films are doing very well
and I have decided not to say no to work!
I believe that Indian Idol has given
me a lot of fame and recognition, the media
has written about me a lot, but it will
all fizzle out in four months time. So I
want to make the most of it. It's important
that we contestants make the most of the
break we have got! I have been very lucky.
I don't want to be a superstar...I want
to take it step by step!" smiles Ravi.

Ravi's final performance on the show
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According to our sources Ravi's leading
lady will be Tanushree Dutta and the story
is based on the life of a singer. Many emminent
singers will lend their voices to the film,
including Sunidhi Chauhan and Sonu Nigam.
"I have never done a film before,
so this experience is really exciting. I
have done theatre in school and college
and frankly, I am counting on the Idol experience
to guide me," points out Ravi.
Did you know?
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The
29-year old ran away from home to become
a singer. He found refuge in singer,
Suresh Wadkar. He refers to Wadkar as
his God. "He took me in when I
didn't have anything. He gave me free
food and shelter and no fee for being
my Guru," says Ravi, who stays
with the singer. Few know that Ravi
was doing his MBBS when the singing
bug hit him. His parents were livid
with his decision and that's why he
decided to take the extreme step. His
parents finally turned around when his
mother's photograph appeared in the
papers along with him! |
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By ANANYA SENGUPTA |
Posted
on 23 April 2006 9:00 pm
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