LV Revanth is a mix of tradition and modernity. With a gold chain which has a pendant of goddess Lakshmi around his neck, his gelled hair and a small ponytail exudes style. As one among the top five contestants of The Indian Idol 2017, the pressure is building up on the participants. A calm and composed Revanth observes he is enjoying the phase. “ Chala super ga undi andi ,” he says excitedly. “Everything has gone well till now. I am in top 5 and quite happy with that; I am taking each day as it comes.” In fact, he has been following the same mantra when it comes to reality shows as he has participated earlier too in shows like Super Singer .
Positive attitude
You will be surprised to know that Revanth does not know Hindi. But watch him on the show, and he is crooning different kinds of Hindi numbers. He shares not knowing the language was reflected on. “I was hesitant because I didn’t know Hindi and wondered whether I should participate or not. I was apprehensive about leaving my Telugu film career for Indian Idol and If I get rejected there, I have a lot to lose,” he recalls. He maintains it has been his positive attitude and his belief to elevate his plus points which helped him through.
Born and brought up in Srikakulam, the family shifted to Visakhapatnam. His music career has brought him to Hyderabad and has been on a rise. He has sung around 200 songs and undoubtedly his number Manohari... in Baahubali , made a big impact.
He shares the mood among contestants is stressful during an Indian Idol episode. “The tension is 100 per cent and we all wait and watch how the judges respond. There is competition among us but we are all like a family. Everyone comes from a different region and miss our families. We make it up by cracking jokes, eating together and easing the mental state of mind. We have created a bond among ourselves,” he smiles.
An opportunity
We give the example of previous Indian Idol winners, who have not been able to shine in their careers. He shares the show is an opportunity and one has to cash in on it in a right way. “It all depends how one is able to carry the fame and popularity,” he states and stresses the family support makes all the difference. “At my home, they are happy with my participation and enjoy seeing me sing on television. It doesn’t matter if I win or lose,” he shares.One also saw how originally on Indian Idol , he was being identified as a singer from Hyderabad but now he is called as a singer from Visakhapatnam. He observes it has changed because he had applied for auditions from Hyderabad. “There were no auditions in Visakhapatnam so I applied from here. Also, since there is another singer Rohit from Hyderabad, the city has been changed so that the voting does not clash,” he explains.
As he keeps his fingers crossed for the big day on April 2 when the finals will be held, we ask about the small kumkum on his forehead which has become his trademark style. “I am a devout and studied in a vedic school. It is a practice started by my mother and I never go out without a kumkum .”
