<p>While finalist Abhilasha Chelam is a Tamilan, Rahul Saxena is a north Indian. The only Marathi in the fray is Urmila Dhangar, from Badlapur on the outskirts of Mumbai.<br />Sharing their experience with PTI, both Abhilasha and Rahul admitted that though initially Marathi was all "Latin and Greek" to them, now they have fallen in love with the language.<br />"I had auditioned for the show just memorising seven Marathi songs," said Abhilasha, who moved to Mumbai a year ago.<br />"However, as we furthered in the show, thanks to our research team, now I know lot more Marathi songs with their meaning," she said adding, "I am impressed with the language."<br />Our research team used to explain its meaning, the conditions in which it was recorded, and the situation in which it was filmed in the movie, Abhilasha added.<br />Rahul, who came to Mumbai seven years ago, said, "I was always attracted to Marathi songs and culture. I used to sing Marathi songs on casual basis. Now that I understand its meaning, it all the more fun," he said. <br /><br />Rahul is a winner of Golden Voice Hunt of 'Hindi Sa Re Ga Ma' and a finalist of Indian Idol while Abhilasha too had participated in Voice of India.<br />After participating in 'Marathi Sa Re Ga Ma', now both are interested in making their careers in Marathi playback.<br />"For sure, I want a career in Marathi playback," Rahul said.<br />Besides playback, Abhilasha has other plans too.<br />"Once the show is over, I want to go to Chennai to learn Carnatic music. Besides this, I also want to take up playback project including those in Marathi," Abhilasha said.<br />Meanwhile, unfazed by any competition is the Marathi girl Urmila who believes in the saying that "let the best man win."<br />"All three of us are working hard. Their is a healthy competition. But there would be only one winner. And everybody wants that he or she should win," Urmila said in a lighter vein.<br />The winner of the show, which is decided on SMS-based voting and marks by judges, Avdhoot Gupte and Salil Kulkarni, would be declared on January 31. <br /></p>
<p>While finalist Abhilasha Chelam is a Tamilan, Rahul Saxena is a north Indian. The only Marathi in the fray is Urmila Dhangar, from Badlapur on the outskirts of Mumbai.<br />Sharing their experience with PTI, both Abhilasha and Rahul admitted that though initially Marathi was all "Latin and Greek" to them, now they have fallen in love with the language.<br />"I had auditioned for the show just memorising seven Marathi songs," said Abhilasha, who moved to Mumbai a year ago.<br />"However, as we furthered in the show, thanks to our research team, now I know lot more Marathi songs with their meaning," she said adding, "I am impressed with the language."<br />Our research team used to explain its meaning, the conditions in which it was recorded, and the situation in which it was filmed in the movie, Abhilasha added.<br />Rahul, who came to Mumbai seven years ago, said, "I was always attracted to Marathi songs and culture. I used to sing Marathi songs on casual basis. Now that I understand its meaning, it all the more fun," he said. <br /><br />Rahul is a winner of Golden Voice Hunt of 'Hindi Sa Re Ga Ma' and a finalist of Indian Idol while Abhilasha too had participated in Voice of India.<br />After participating in 'Marathi Sa Re Ga Ma', now both are interested in making their careers in Marathi playback.<br />"For sure, I want a career in Marathi playback," Rahul said.<br />Besides playback, Abhilasha has other plans too.<br />"Once the show is over, I want to go to Chennai to learn Carnatic music. Besides this, I also want to take up playback project including those in Marathi," Abhilasha said.<br />Meanwhile, unfazed by any competition is the Marathi girl Urmila who believes in the saying that "let the best man win."<br />"All three of us are working hard. Their is a healthy competition. But there would be only one winner. And everybody wants that he or she should win," Urmila said in a lighter vein.<br />The winner of the show, which is decided on SMS-based voting and marks by judges, Avdhoot Gupte and Salil Kulkarni, would be declared on January 31. <br /></p>