It was a special episode and “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005” couldn’t have chosen a better star-judge than Priyanka Chopra. “It was exhausting,” conceded the stunning Priyanka, a singer in her own right, after joining the “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” team to record the Republic Day special. “But it was worth my effort. I’ve been a ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ fan ever since I can remember. In fact my dad and I were on the Baap-Beti special of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’. So when I was invited to be on the show, I couldn’t say no. I rushed from Delhi and went straight from the airport to the recording”

The release of Kalpana Lajmi’s eagerly awaited “Chingari” has been postponed from December to January as lead actress Sushmita Sen has refused to promote the film. “I don’t know when I’ll be able to release my film. I can’t until my leading lady Sushmita Sen decides to promote and project the film. She’s not just my USP, but also the film’s whole and soul. “I’ve repeatedly tried to contact Sush to explain my point of view. I had nothing to do with what the film’s romantic lead had to say