Mika Singh criticizes Filmfare Awards

Bollywood: Mika Singh recalled when Sonu Nigam's Abhi Mujh Main Kahin was not awarded by the Filmfare awards in 2012. Instead, Ayushmann Khurrana's Paani Da was awarded.

During the interaction, Mika opened up about Filmfare award shows in the industry. He said, “I have given numerous hit songs but have never received a nomination. The reason is that years ago, around 2011, I had shared the message that whichever song might be a hit… kindly do not keep it for a nomination. It hurts when a song that has not been such a hit ends up winning.” ‘Toh ab ye janta hain ya ye bika hua hain…’

He then gave a particular example and said, “Jaise Sonu [Nigam] saab ka gaana bohot achcha tha. Abhi Mujhe Main Kahin. Dusre taraf mera chota bhai Ayushmann Khurrana, uska gaana aya tha, Paani da. Toh woh Filmfare award Ayushmann ko mil gaya. Toh ab ye janta hain ya ye bika hua hain ya khareeda hua hain I don't understand. Par banta Sonu Nigam se tha. Kahi na kahi award function waalo ko ye bhi dhyaan rakhna chahiye ki theek 2-5 gaane hit hain lekin ek jo legend hain usko respect karo ya phir usko bulao hi mat, woh jyada better hain. Usko bulake jaleel karne ka koi fayda nahi hain (That year, Sonu Nigam had a great song, but Filmfare awarded Ayushmann Khurrana for Paani da. So what is this? Is it the audience or is it sold? I don't get it, but Sonu deserved it. They should realize that even though some songs are hits, they must always respect the legends. What is the point of calling him then? Don't call him, that's better. There's no point in calling a singer to insult him that way.”

In the 2013 Filmfare Awards, Sonu Nigam was nominated for the song Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin from the film Agneepath. He didn't win that award. Instead of Sonu, Ayushmann Khurrana for the song Paani Da from Vicky Donor.

Mika then added that he has only one request for Sonu Nigam regarding the matter. He said that Sonu should concentrate only on singing in these shows and getting as much remuneration as possible, without caring about the awards.

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