Most of the reality show contestants never make it big in Bollywood. However, Sumedha Karmahe of <em>Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007</em> fame is proving the critics wrong. After having sung for her <em> Sa Re Ga Ma Pa</em> mentor Bappi Lahiri’s composition, Sumedha has bagged two more plum projects. “I’ve recently sung for director Nikhil Advani’s upcoming film <em> Chandni Chowk to China</em>. It has Akshay Kumar in. the lead. Besides this, I’ve also sung a duet with Shaan. I’m just grabbing every opportunity that’s coming my way,” says Sumedha.

The judges said that she has the perfect voice but our Junta didn't deem Sumedha Karmahe fit to win the singing competition. The pretty girl from Chhattisgarh was eliminated from the <em> pratham yudh</em> last night. Despite another brilliant performance, the odds were heavily stacked against Sumedha after she was pitted against junta's beloved Poonam Yadav in the danger zone. So, did the sympathy vote for Poonam turn the tide against her?

It takes great pain to triumph in any reality show. Our pretty girls on Zee's <em> Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 </em> are beginning to feel it. Not only are they being weighed down by the fan expectations, it's the weight of their approximately 10 cm-heavy earrings that's causing them pain. Mauli Dave and Sumedha Karmahe shared their grievances with us. Poonam Jatau was unavailable for comment.