More than two decades after Amit Sana and Abhijeet Sawant faced off in Indian Idol season 1 finale, fans still debate who deserved to win. But Sana says the competition is now a distant memory for him, and he would rather focus on the music than revisit the past.

Amit Sana on his equation with Abhijeet Sawant

The singers are reuniting for Indian Idol Legends Return, and reflecting on the long-running debate, Sana spoke to mid-day exclusively, saying, “It's a very old thing, to be honest. It's more than two decades. So, definitely it did mean something for a couple of years. But slowly, it faded away. We started moving into our own direction.”