Mumbai June 30 (IANS) Composer Anu Malik is co-judging "Indian Idol" with singer Neha Kakkar and singer-composer Vishal Dadlani for the first time but he says when he is with them it feels like he has known them for long and that they are a big family now.
The singing-based reality show "Indian Idol" is in its 10th season.
During one of the auditions Dadlani fell off his chair and hurt his elbows because of Malik who cracked a joke read a statement.
Talking about the incident Malik said: "There was an incident when a singer was auditioning. At a point when I said something Vishal broke into a laughter falling off the chair. He fell down completely and hurt himself.
"He said I couldn t take what Anu just said and laughed his heart out. It is amazing to share such moments with them. We connect through eyes and he instantly catches me of what I am thinking and trying to say."
Asked about his co-judges Malik said: "When I am with Vishal and Neha it feels like I know them from 100 years. We all are a big family now. It feels as if we have done all the Indian Idol seasons together."

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