Zee Tamil’s singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa introduced the world to so many talented singers. The journey of all the contestants on the reality show came to an end with the announcement of the winner. Varsha, known as the ‘golden girl’ on the show, was crowned as the winner on April 14. She not only took away the trophy but carried it away to a new home, worth Rs 40 lakh, that was she was awarded for winning. What a feat! The grand finale of the show was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the presence of the show’s judges – playback singer and music composer Vijay Prakash, playback singer Karthik and playback singer Srinivas, jury members as well as fans and well-wishers of the contestants.
The first runner-up of Zee Tamil’s reality show was Ramani Ammal, who was awarded Rs 4 lakh and agricultural land worth Rs 5 lakh. In quite a unique twist, there were two second runner-ups – Sanjay and Srinidhi, who were given a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh each. Jaskaran Singh was honoured with the title ‘Entertainer of the Season’ and was awarded a cash prize of Rs 50,000.
The special guests for the evening included singer Yuvan Shankar Raja, famous lyricist Vairamuthu, versatile singer Vani Jayaram, music composer Santosh Narayanan, singer Prassana, actors Sneha and Prasanna, and youth icons – Harish Kalyan and Raiza who praised the extraordinary performances of the 5 finalists greatly.
After winning the show, Varsha said, “I had moved to Chennai a few years back to pursue my dream of becoming a singer and showcasing my talent to the world. I am extremely grateful to Zee Tamil’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, the judges, jury members and the musicians for giving me the stage and opportunity to realise this dream. The memories that I have made here will always remain special and unforgettable.”