Jenna:) How has the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2007 experience been for you?...

Raja:) It was really very nice for me and for every contestant in the show... I enjoyed it a lot and thanks to Zee for giving me such a stage ....

Jenna:) After the controversy surrounding the results, do you have any regrets of entering the contest?

Raja:) Well, I didn't have any regrets about that because when we were in the  top 3, me, Amanat and Aneek, we all knew that we are all winners, but thoda gum to hota hai agar aap apni manzil ke kareeb aakar us tak pahunch nahi paate ho (Obviously, it is a little disheartening, when you come so close to reaching your goal, but, are not able to make it)...But I'm happy to be the first runner up.

Jenna:) Were you surprised at people's reactions on the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2007 International tour because it appears that you had some of the strongest fan following, even more than Aneek!?

Raja:) Yes...I was surprised...it was really very exciting to have many of my fans there...Thanks for giving such love to me ....Hearty thanks to all my fans ...I love you all...

Jenna:) I have heard that you are going to be working with my favourite composer A.R Rahman in the New Year, is there any truth to this and are there any other projects that you are involved in at the moment?

Raja:) Well...I m not going to work with A.R Rahman and I have recorded an album for Vishal-Ji & Shekhar-Ji and I will be working with Adnan Sami in the coming days.

(Jenna's Comment/s:) At some point in Raja's career, I would love to see him and Rahman working together, can you imagine that? - That would be a legendary killer combination!  (Both men with killer voices, killer curls and killer talent!!!  Haha!!!)  But, it shall be very interesting to see what he does with the other artists specified above as well - I will keep you posted!!! 

Jenna:) What was your best and worst experience on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2007?

Raja:) The Song "Mahiya" From Dus on special episode with Salman Ji was the best and Pardesi, Pardesi was the worst experience.

Jenna:) Do you keep in touch with any of your fellow Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contestants or have you all lost touch now?

Raja:) Yes - I'm in touch with every one of my friends, Amanat and Poonam were not with us in the world tour but, I also am in contact with them.

 

Jenna:) A lot of people were disgusted at the way that Himesh treated you in SRGMP, it seemed like he was always after you personally, did you feel that he treated you differently because you were the biggest threat to his gharana, or do you think that he treated everyone else the same?

Raja:) Well, its a hard question, but, Himesh-Ji is a legend ....See, every mentor of each gharana wanted to make their gharana's win, Himesh Ji did it for Aneek, Vishal Ji and Shekhar Ji did it for me..& the same thing was with Amanat & Ismail-Ji.

Jenna:) How do you feel about the love you have received from your fans and is there anything that you would like to say to them?

Raja:) My fans love me a lot and I love them too.  I just want to say that please pray for me as I want to win the 'Best Singer of the year award 2008'...Thank you - My heart is always beating with you...