The Tamil reality television singing competition show, Super Singer Senior, kicked off its tenth season recently and has been getting a phenomenal response from the viewers. Being telecast on the Vijay Television channel, the latest edition of the show has once again brought to the limelight several new talents, who are proving their mettle on the big stage. During last week's episode of Super Singer Senior season 10, singer Gana Settu, who is hailing from a humble background, was given a surprise unlike any he had received in his life to date.
Tamil music director Sean Roldan, who is one of the judges on Super Singer Senior 10 alongside iconic Tamil singers Sujatha, Mano, and Anuradha Sriram, assured Gana Settu that he will get him a chance to sing in cinema. Gana Settu, whose real name is Manikandan, had been singing at funerals and also worked as a waiter at a hotel, and his life story turned out to be one of the biggest highlights in last week's episode of Super Singer Senior season 10.
Sean Roldan's announcement about giving a chance to Gana Settu has come at a time when leading South Indian composer Thaman. S, who during his stint as a judge on Super Singer Junior season 9 in 2023, provided a path for many young talented child singers to enter cinema. The budding singer from Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu revealed to the judges and the audience gathered during his performance that he was taking part in the show to provide a better life for his son, leaving many teary-eyed. Gana Settu impressed everyone with his performance by singing a devotional song in his trademark gana style after which his family was called to the stage and presented with prizes, with a naming ceremony for his baby boy, Dheetchan, also being held.
Considering Super Singer Senior contestants have landed opportunities in the past to sing in cinema after emerging as the title winner, Sean Roldan's announcement about giving Gana Settu a singing chance in his films in the future in the early stages of the ongoing edition has no doubt surprised fans of the show, who expect to witness more such heartening moments in the days ahead.
