Published 12:01 IST, November 6th 2019
#MeToo: Anu Malik to be dropped out from Indian Idol's current season?
Anu Malik might be asked to leave the show soon. Read about what reportedly led to the decision that was taken by Sony Entertainment and how fans are reacting.
Anu Malik, who has been a judge on Indian Idol, will reportedly be replaced on the reality show. Indian Idol is an Indian reality show that focuses on hunting for the finest singer in the country. It is telecasted on Sony Entertainment Television. The current season of the show, Indian Idol 11, is being judged by Anu Malik, Neha Kakkar, and Vishal Dadlani. In the past, singers like Sunidhi Chauhan, Asha Bhosle, Sona Mohapatra, and Sonu Nigam have been a part of the judging panel. Indian Idol has had a huge fan following through the years.
Anu Malik to be dropped from Indian Idol 11?
Anu Malik will reportedly be replaced on the latest season of Indian Idol, following accusations faced by the singer. According to a report by a leading daily, Anu Malik will be asked to leave the show within the next few weeks. Sony reportedly had assumed that the backlash against him has died but realised that it had surfaced again with the return of the show. Singer Chinmayi Sripaada tweeted about the decision of Sony Entertainment. She also appreciated singers Sona Mohapatra and Neha Bhasin for expressing themselves.
Anu Malik was accused of sexual misconduct by Sona Mohapatra. In a tweet on her official Twitter handle, she spoke about his behaviour on the sets of Indian Idol. She also tweeted about how she was asked to leave the show after she spoke up about the incident. According to the tweet, she was asked to leave because her allegations “took up the TRPs of our ‘rival’ show”. Following this, singer Neha Bhasin also tweeted about her bitter experience with Anu Malik.
Twitter reacts to Anu Malik’s presence on the show
Twitter has been furious about the singer being on the judging panel of Indian Idol 11 even after the #MeToo allegations against him. The pressure is reportedly what led to his removal. Here is how Twitter has been reacting.
Updated 14:29 IST, November 6th 2019