While the exact rate for which singer Falguni Pathak decided to perform in Borivali isn't yet known, organising team confirmed that she was offered Rs 1.30 crore against the Rs 1.40 crore
Falguni Pathak
While the exact rate for which singer Falguni Pathak decided to perform in Borivali isn't yet known, sources from the organising team confirmed to mid-day that Pathak was offered Rs 1.30 crore against the Rs 1.40 crore she had demanded and then they compromised with a third amount. However, they didn't disclose the figure.
Falguni Pathak
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What's interesting this year is that all the three large Navratris celebrations in Mumbai will be held in Borivali with Pathak and Preeti-Pinky as the main performers. One of the organisers said as this is election time, festivals will be used to attract voters.
Pankaj Kotecha, of Kora Kendra, claims that this year, most of the Dandiya Mandals have come to Borivali because of the elections. "The BMC elections are close this year and hence many dandiya events are being organised only in Borivali in order to target the vote bank," he said.
However, he claims this will allow people more options and once again, the whole focus has turned to the western suburbs. Last year, Falguni had performed in Ghatkopar.
Shivanand Shetty, local Congress corporator, who is one of the organisers associated with Falguni's event, said, "I am not aware about the money paid to Falguni, as I am taking care of the ground and other issues."
The highest Falguni had drawn was R2 crore, in 2013. Falguni didn't respond to mid-day's calls and messages.
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