Indian Idol 13: Aashiqui’s Anu Aggarwal Says Makers ‘Cut me Out of Frame, Deleted My Scenes’ | Exclusive

The complete Aashiqui workforce was current in an episode of Indian Idol 13 but it surely appeared like Anu Aggarwal was completely snubbed and solely Deepak Tijori, Rahul Roy, and Kumar Sanu got the footage. When we spoke to the OG Aashiqui woman about this, she had quite a bit to say.

Indian Idol 13 Aashiqui’s Anu Aggarwal Says Makers ‘Cut me Out of Frame, Deleted My Scenes’ Exclusive (Photo: Instagram/ Anu Aggarwal)

As a part of its weekly format, the singing actuality present, Indian Idol 13 based mostly a complete episode on the 1990 musical hit movie – Aashiqui. While every little thing appeared excellent from the performances of the contestants to the fascinating anecdotes shared concerning the movie, one thing caught our consideration. The iconic workforce of Aashiqui was current there however solely Rahul Roy, Kumar Sanu, and Deepak Tijori got the footage. Actor Anu Aggarwal, who performed the lead within the movie appeared absent regardless that she was sitting proper subsequent to Rahul and Deepak on a sofa. So, once we reached out to Anu to debate what we noticed as a viewer on a relaxed weekend, she had quite a bit to say. Excerpts from the identical:

VK: Why had been you not likely energetic on the present when it comes to speaking to the contestants and even approaching the stage throughout their performances like your fellow actors from the movie?

AA: I actually need to encourage these contestants, particularly women contestants. The younger women must be motivated. One woman could make numerous distinction in her personal life. In 1986 I began out alone. I used to be simply 19 years outdated and everyone warned me that no woman lives on her personal and with all the difficulty I’ve been with. I’m a toddler actor. I’m a theatre actor, the way in which women had been handled again then didn’t encourage me in any respect to be within the trade. I believe every little thing that occurred actually no one can perceive.

As far as being energetic on the present goes I used to be sitting proper subsequent to Rahul Roy they usually minimize me out of the body. Thankfully, I’m a Sanyasi. I don’t have an ego in any respect. It does sadden me. I’ve been given inspirational talks around the globe. I’m a Ted Talk speaker and run Anu Aggarwal Foundation (AAF) too and received Atma Nirbhar Bharat Award too. I met the younger proficient singers and I spoke sufficient however not a phrase was proven within the telecast. I converse fluent Hindi. I’m not concerned with why? I let it go. I don’t need to get into the defensive in any respect proper…and I don’t need to get into blaming Sony, the editor, or anyone in any respect.

Annu Aggarwal speaks on being snubbed on Indian Idol 13 (Photo: Gaurav Gautam for india.com)

I’ve devoted myself to working for folks together with women. I’m additionally a lady and the opposite factor is that I additionally really feel and I’m additionally self-made and I’m a self-healed woman as properly. For me, it is rather vital to work to behave to encourage the ladies in order that they’ll attain any heights and I used to be saying all this to all the ladies on the present. Each and each contestant I inspired and shared private tales of what occurred on the units.

I’m saddened actually that what I spoke was so motivational that it couldn’t be conveyed. I don’t care about myself however the phrases I stated. We get impressed by folks, all of us are heroes. I hear and meet so many girls and I get impressed. I’m saddened that the enduring character of Aashiqui – Anu Aggarwal, all of the youth, the ladies will be, you realize, motivated. So that has not occurred? Because they deleted it. And I don’t even keep in mind at the moment should you ask me to speak once more. I couldn’t keep away from talking the reality.

I don’t need to get into the defensive zone. And I don’t need to get into blaming the channel, the editor, or anyone in any respect.

VK: How properly do you gel with Rahul Roy or Deepak Tijori, who had been current there on the present with you?

AA: In my coronary heart, I’ve love for all, so I gel with everyone. Girls develop quicker than boys so far as my life is worried. I had already achieved much more than others. In 1987, I used to be already talked about as a Supermodel by high worldwide magazines. I used to be already an achiever, I used to be the one mannequin who used to get interviewed by magazines even earlier than Aashiqui. We made historical past collectively so the bond stays actually particular.

Anu Aggarwal says her scenes had been deleted from Indian Idol 13 (Photo: Gaurav Gautam for India.com)

VK: How was the entire expertise like being there, reliving the work that goes down within the historical past of Bollywood?

AA: I walked in on stage and folks had been clapping. It was full gratitude and I used to be considering of God. Kumar Sanu began clapping and everyone received up and clapped. This all was deleted.

So let’s make this tragedy right into a joyful factor. And how can we try this? By giving the information, by giving the reality, by giving the fitting data and data, and by making folks perceive the place I used to be actually coming from and I believe lots of people nonetheless don’t perceive. It’s okay, I’ve been away for too lengthy additionally. So I can not blame anyone for it. Experience-wise, it was superior. We created historical past collectively. I’m so completely grateful. And I’ve no phrases to specific it.

VK: Were there any directions given to you or to the workforce of Aashiqui to behave in a sure method or about interacting with the contestants or commenting on their performances?

AA: The directions had been being given and simply earlier than every contestant got here up and gave directions and I had a spontaneous dialog.

Anu Aggarwal on being lacking from the Indian Idol 13 episode telecast (Photo: Gaurav Gautam for India.com)

VK: Lastly, are you engaged on any tasks within the movie or OTT trade? Is there something you need to say to your followers?

AA: It’s a revolutionary time in a sure sense and I’m so glad to be right here at this level. I used to be a supermodel turning into a fair larger actor was uncommon, and that’s what I received with the superhit Aashiqui. I attempt to carry that caring by way of my basis, writing books, talking, and many others. I’ve just lately opened as much as appearing to carry you extra pleasure.

Acting is a karmic talent I used to be born with. Yes! It is such an thrilling time within the leisure biz with all of the completely different mediums opening up and I’m maybe much more to return. The entire face of the trade is in a revamp. For me was by no means straightforward. Supermodels weren’t welcome in Bollywood then so In a way I used to be breaking the mould. I used to be too tall, too dusty, too forthright, too humorous, too supermodel in vogue, too unbiased, too blunt, too…I used to be not in any method your quintessential heroine materials. Regardless my appearing abilities labored and I ended up as an iconic determine, a barging self-made success story.

Published Date: November 16, 2022 6:26 PM IST

Updated Date: November 16, 2022 7:06 PM IST