India’s Raw Star 2nd Episode Review: Priyanka Chopra steps forward to encourage the raw stars

Priyanka Chopra was on the show for promoting her upcoming movie Mary Kom. She demanded Mohan’s Cupcake to be re sung. Another interesting thing of the episode was our rock star Yo-Yo’s Better half made an appearance for the first time on television.

Updated: September 1, 2014 4:29 PM IST

By Akshata Shetty

India’s Raw Star 2nd Episode Review: Priyanka Chopra steps forward to encourage the raw stars

India’s Raw Star 2nd Episode Review: Priyanka Chopra steps forward to encourage the raw stars

The second episode of India’s Raw Star seems to not live up to the expectations of what the show makers promised the viewers. Though the first episode of the show was not a hit, but it would be still too early to comment on a show with new concept. As per the claims, these raw stars will be singing songs penned down by them. But unlike the contestants were simply singing these Bollywood numbers their way.

Priyanka Chopra was on the show for promoting her upcoming movie Mary Kom. She demanded Mohan’s Cupcake to be re-sung. Another interesting thing of the episode was our rock star Yo-Yo’s Better half made an appearance for the first time on television. Both were seen shaking their legs on stage for their fans.

Pradeep was really yelling his lungs out while singing the Punjabi number. Jeffery again surprises everyone with his beautifully sung Hindi number ‘har kisiko nai milta yaha pyaar zindagi me’. Its really a wonder to know that one who cannot speak Hindi sings Hindi songs so perfectly.

Mohan R sung ‘pura London thumakda’ from Queen and also Bhojpuri number, which reminded us of Sunil Pal singing. Though not bad, but this is not something we expect out of a show with a unique concept. Other contestants of the show were just average and we have seen much better singing talents on the shows before. What we found interesting in this episode was Mohan and Jeffery’s music jugalbandi.

Since we have been used to watch the typical singing competition shows with judges commenting on the singer’s performances and showering marks after every performance, we doubt Honey Singh’s Raw Star concept will take time to seep in to their minds.

Gauhar, we must say you no doubt look awesome, but you need to work on your anchoring skills darling. Honey Singh, we know you enjoy your contestants singing but your expressions are way too loud. The Yo-Yo Cam Moments seem like an extra added effort to make the show more interesting for the audience.

Popular Indian pop star Honey Singh’s Show India’s Raw Star airs every Sunday at 7 pm on Star Plus. The show is quite long and someone who has very little understanding of rock music will simply choose to skip watching the show. We fear Yo Yo’s popularity; Gauhar’s fake and dud anchoring skills and above all the not so good lot of untrained raw stars will fail to make a mark on the Indian audience

Ranking of the contestants:

Darshan R : 1

Mohit Gaur: 2

Mohan R: 3

Ritu Raj: 4

Mansheel Gujral: 5

Rimi Nique: 6

Jeffery Iqbal: 7

Pradeep S: 8

Suraj Biswas: 9

Freedom Sharma:10

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