Showing posts with label Rohanpreet Singh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rohanpreet Singh. Show all posts
We are easy targets, so we are trolled-Neha Kakkar
10:05 AM
Neha Maheshwri (BOMBAY TIMES; October 16, 2026)
Singing reality shows have often faced criticism over the use of sob stories to manipulate viewers’ emotions, auto-tuning performances and allegations of favouritism towards certain contestants. Neha Kakkar, who has judged several shows and is currently judging I-Popstar Vol 2, defends post-production enhancements.
She says, “Name any singer, and I can tell you that their songs use auto-tune. Almost every singer’s track is processed with it. Think of it as a filter, much like the ones we use on photographs before posting them on social media. There is nothing wrong with enhancing something to make it look or sound better. Contestants sing live, and their performances are enhanced during post-production. That does not mean we are misleading anyone.”
‘Mujhe toh har emotion touch karta hai’
Another criticism Neha frequently faces is that she gets emotional at the drop of a hat, with some questioning whether her tears over contestants’ personal struggles are genuine.
She says, “People on social media who say these things are just rage-baiting to generate views. Unka kaam chal raha hai, toh unko bolne do mere khilaaf. I have gone through a lot in life. Main kahaan se kahaan aayi hoon, aur jab main logon ka pain dekhti hoon, toh main feel kar paati hoon. Maybe others haven’t faced the same challenges or are not as emotionally affected by what people go through. Mujhe toh har emotion touch karta hai.”
‘Hamein trolls se koi problem nahi hoti’
Neha and her brother, singer Tony Kakkar have also faced persistent trolling over their music, particularly their upbeat pop tracks, which are often mocked for repetitive hooks and lyrics that prioritise catchy phrases over depth.
Neha says, “We also do songs like Mile Ho Tum Humko, O Humsafar and Khuda Bhi Jab Tumhe, but people don’t talk about these songs because there is nothing to criticize. They are well-written and sung. The discussion is usually around chatpate gaane because these songs are fun to talk about. People actually go crazy and paaglon ki tarah naachte hain on the songs they troll. Aur hamein mazey karaane mein bahut mazaa aata hai (smiles). We are easy targets, so we are trolled, lekin hamein trolls se koi problem nahi hoti.”
‘I feel terrible when they drag my personal life into it’
While Neha is prepared for criticism of her music, speculation about her personal life is harder to dismiss.
She says, “Mostly, I am prepared. Jab iss tarah ka pop music karte hain, hum gaaliyaan expect karte hain. But I feel terrible when they drag my personal life into it, when they spread pregnancy rumours or say, ‘Neha aur Rohanpreet ka divorce ho gaya hai’. I feel bad about such baseless speculation, but unfortunately, it is part and parcel of being famous. People like to gossip about celebrities.”
Putting the rumours about her marriage to rest, Neha describes her relationship with Rohanpreet Singh as one based on friendship.
She says, “Rohu and I are very happy together. This year, we are completing seven years. Hum isko shaadi maante hi nahi hain, hum isko friendship maante hain aur friendship mein bachche nahi hote (laughs!). Toh hamaara woh pyaar hai. Hum sirf masti karte hain.”
I took a break for my mental and physical health, now I’m back-Neha Kakkar
10:31 AM
Hasti Doshi (BOMBAY TIMES; February 27, 2024)
Neha Kakkar who was last seen as a judge on the music reality show Indian Idol in 2022, took what she says was a ‘much-needed break.’ The singer known for hits like Kar Gayi Chull, Coca Cola and Aankh Marey says, “This was a much-needed break for me because I was physically and mentally drained. I am someone who gives my all to any show and I have been doing that for a while now. After a point, it was difficult for me to go on doing what I was doing. I was staying low-key for some time because I wanted to take a small break. I have been working in this industry since I was a teenager. So, I needed that break for my mental and physical health. But now I am back with a bang.”
‘I don’t pay attention to rumours’
Last year there were rumours of Neha and Rohanpreet filing for a divorce, however, there was no truth to that. Now there are rumours that the singer is pregnant. Reacting to it, she says, “Since I got married, there have been only two rumours doing the rounds about me – that I am pregnant or getting a divorce. That’s the sad part of being who we are, that people want to gossip about you and to do that they create whatever stories they want. I don’t pay much attention to it, because only I know what the truth is.”
Neha, who is now excited to be back as a judge on the upcoming children’s singing reality show, Superstar Singer 3, tied the knot with Rohanpreet Singh in October 2021. When asked if her focus has shifted from work to family, Neha says, “My focus had shifted to my family and my husband for a while, but now I am back to focusing on myself and my work. My husband deserved all the attention and now that we have completed three years of marriage, I felt it was time to bring focus back to my work. I am made for singing and the work I do, so now I am back to it.”
People who are not emotional may find my tears fake on TV-Neha Kakkar
8:21 AM
Hasti Doshi (BOMBAY TIMES; August 21, 2022)
She first came on the reality show Indian Idol as a 16-year-old contestant with dreams in her eyes. She didn’t win, but what could be a bigger achievement than returning to that stage as a judge! We are talking about singer Neha Kakkar, who has been a judge on Indian Idol for the past three seasons and is gearing up for the next.
In an exclusive chat, talking about her journey from being a contestant to becoming a judge on the show, Neha says, “I still feel that I am living in a dream world when I think about it. Even today, when I see a contestant on our show, I see myself in them.”
While Neha is known to be sweet to the contestants, she also tends to get teary-eyed on the show, for which she has even been trolled and called fake. Ask her about this, and she says, “I can’t blame them, there are many people who are not emotional at all! For people who are not emotional, I would seem fake. But people who are sensitive, like me, will understand and relate to me. Today, we don’t see too many people who can feel others’ pain and who want to help them. I have that quality in me and I have no regrets about it.”
Reality shows in recent years have been criticised for showing a lot of drama by focussing on the contestants’ personal lives and struggles. But Neha feels it is an integral part of a show. She says, “I wouldn’t call it drama. There are elements included in a show to make it interesting. Showing just singing and dancing might get boring, so we also focus on the lives of the contestants and their families. Viewers also relate to them. When we show how a contestant has come a long way by sacrificing things, people connect with it because everyone has someone of their own who has been through struggle and achieved things. We are just showing on the show what happens in our homes.”
On the personal front, Neha married Rohanpreet Singh in October 2020 and life has changed since then. She shares. “My life has completely changed after marriage in a good way. Earlier I would be too lost because I was so busy with work all the time. Sometimes I would feel that there was just work and nothing else. But now, my partner makes me laugh, gives me emotional support and when I come back from work, I have something to look forward to. I am really thankful to God for sending him into my life.”
It helps to have a partner from the same field, she says. “He is also a singer and understands my work and I understand his. Things become easy for us. The kind of songs I am doing these days, all the variations that I have added to them, I have learnt from him. He is a much better singer than I am and one day people will know that. I have become a better singer now because of him,” adds Neha.
A while ago, there were rumours about Neha being pregnant, is there any truth to them? “It’s been over a year that there have been rumours! For a song promotion, I had posted a picture and people misunderstood. They assumed I was expecting. No, I am not pregnant and we have no plans to have a baby as of now,” she says.
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