After judging the last season of Indian Idol, Vishal Dadlani is again donnig the judge's hat for the music reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. The composer took a break from judging Indian Idol in June 2021 when there were restrictions imposed in Mumbai and TV shows had to shift base out of Mumbai. The singer had shifted to Lonavala a few months back with his parents during the second wave of the pandemic. He did not want to travel to Daman then for the shoot of Indian Idol as he was concerned about his parents and didn't want to take a chance.
Recently when we spoke to Vishal about this, he said, "My parents are my first priority. Therefore, I decided to move out of Mumbai and look after them and be safe at home. The entire focus of my life during the pandemic was to keep my parents safe. And thankfully, we are healthy and fine."
Vishal however, was not seen on the Indian Idol even after the set moved back to Mumbai from Daman. He was spotted only in the audience cheering for the singers during the finale, while Anu Malik, who had replaced him continued to judge the show till the end. Vishal said, "I was away for a few months, so obviously, they had to bring a new judge in my place. The show established a certain pattern and it was not economically feasible or made sense to bring me back on the show. I am expensive as a judge and so it would not have worked out to bring me back again."
Vishal is now all set to enjoy judging a new set of singers in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. He said, "Whether I am judging a show or not, you can put me anywhere and I will find a way to be happy. Music is the centre of our universe and whether I move away from a show for personal reasons or start judging a new show, the main idea or focus is to help and promote young musicians and give them a platform."
