Reality Shows

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Reality shows.

Is the era of soaps and family dramas on television coming to an end? Do people prefer a reality show to a prolonged television drama? Yes! The times are a-changing and the buzzword today is reality shows. These shows are all about formats and television programmed producers see a huge opportunity in India for them. So what are formats and how do they work wonders for broadcasters? With the unprecedented success of programmes like Kaun Banega Crorepati on Star Plus and Indian Idol on Sony & sa re ga ma on zee TV. It has been proven that formats are a huge success in India. "The best thing about a reality show is that it is real, it is interactive: the viewers could decide who would be the winner". "Reality shows see the dreams of millions of Indians come true. They relate to the characters who appear on the shows, and this makes the shows more meaningful than any tearjerker. The money-spinners can be in the form of quiz shows, panel shows, celebrity guest shows which give the audience the power to decide the next move and also be a part of the great show. The concept of a format show has evolved over the years; it varies from in different places. And yes, formats work wonders. "There have been shows like Khulja Sim Sim, a remake of the American show, Let's Make A Deal. Here the viewer could play and participate in the show. Same with the case of Kismey Kitnaa Hain Dum, a remake of famous British hit, Night Fever. It featured a karaoke contest where viewers could sing along.

"The best part about these shows is that the viewers went through the trials and tribulations of the participants. The ingredients of an ideal reality show is simple, "It must appeal to all. It is a craft, it is a drama that unfolds in front of you," says Gavin Wood, director of production, India Fremantle Media. "The idea should be original and entertaining. The best part of a reality show is that it guarantees success and there are valuable lessons to be learnt about viewer's tastes and preferences. The reality shows makes sure that the dreams come true and the risk of shattering the dreams of many

others," says Wood, who has tried and tested the format in other Asian countries as well. Wood says that the only thing to keep in mind is, "The format should be tested and proven, the content has to be localised, the format should not be altered as small changes can bring far reaching effects. Indian formats have the potential to go global as the passion and creativity in India grows in the years to come. This will drive the growth of the television industry in India." Now I would like to give you the information about popular Reality Shows.

Kaun banega crorepati The first season of KBC had… • 3,000 contestants • 500 people on the hot seat • 60,000 studio audience • 90 million phone calls, and more than • Rs 260 million given away as prize money • 305 episodes His voice booms out, "Chalo, hum khelte hain Kaun Banega Crorepati". The camera zooms in. The game begins. Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), the quiz show that created history on Indian television, is making a triumphant comeback exclusively on Star Plus. KBC is hosted by Bollywood’s biggest icon and ‘Man of the Millenniums’ Amitabh Bachchan,. The big ‘B’ has proved to be an obsession with millions, and Mr. Bachchan’s show provides audiences with an enthralling mix of risk, nail biting tension and passion which has inevitably captured the dreams and the imaginations of the nation. The show that received over 9 million calls from aspiring participants caught the imagination of India over 5 years ago and till date remains a jewel in Star’s crown and the most popular quiz show in the country.

Indian Idol. Sony Entertainment Television is back with the sequel to its super-successful talent hunt show. Indian Idol 2 is all set to kick-off on November 21, to be telecast at 8:30 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. As with the first season, Mini Mathur and Aman Verma will be the hosts, and the returning panel of judges comprises Anu Malik, Sonu Nigam and Farah Khan. Over a million participants registered from across the country, and 30,000 made it to the national auditions, held at Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Lucknow. After the auditions, only 172 have made it to the shortlist, and headed to Mumbai for the next round. "There is a lot of talent in India. And to go through all of them was a difficult task and I was very blunt while selecting the candidates," Malik said on the auditioning experience. "Therefore few people also reacted very badly and some of them refused to leave. But for me, either the participant is good or bad." When Sonu Nigam was asked how he feels with so many talented singers entering the field, he said he is very nervous, but he takes it positively and does more of preparation and riyaaz. He also added that the turnout of talent was better this year. He was disappointed with Mumbai, but says the response from Delhi and Kolkata was better. He was pleasantly surprised by Lucknow, because it brought forward a large number of very talented female participants. "I personally felt that, last time,

girls didn't participate much because they were not aware how serious this contest was," he said. Sonu summed up the cities thus: "Mumbai was careless. Lucknow was a new venue. Kolkata was full of emotion: those who lost cried, but even those who were taken in cried out of joy. And Delhi was full of josh!" Farah Khan talked about how a lot of contestants gave away their jobs and studies just to participate in Indian Idol. Performing on the occasion, Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant said, "I had never dream of being so famous, but Indian Idol changed my life totally. I was not sure if I could be a singer, but today I am an established singer." He wished the Indian Idol 2 contestants all the best, and sang an interesting variety of songs.

Nach Baliye. 10 Mashhur jodiya aur 1 anokhi jang. This show stole hearts of quite a few of us & managed to meet expectations. The kind of show put up was the first time in the history of television, so it did a wonderful job. Concept of Nach Baliye. 10 celebrities are here to dance. Choreographers are here to set them dance well. Prize money is also huge as 50 lacs for the Jodi & 20

lacs to the Choreographers. Now about the judges. There are three judges over here --1.Saroj KhanShe did a wonderful job by judging the dance performances & choreography as well. She did admire, criticize, whistle & dance. 2.Faran AktherThe sort of intelligent judge here is comment were too good especially the way to did present his comments. 3. Mallika AroraShe is a beautiful woman. She gives a perfect comment on each of the participants. Her way of giving the comment was very good. Now about the participants there are 10 celebrities as follows1. Sachin & Supriya 2. Poonam & Manish. 3. Varun & Rajeshwari. 4. Rajeev & Delnaaz. 5. Parmit & Archana. 6. Apurva & Shilpa. 7. Amit & Neeru. 8. Mihir & Manini. 9. Shakti & sai. 10. Rohit & Manasi. There are many rounds in this show. In every round one jodi be eliminated according to

public voting. Thus this show was the fantastic & different type of Reality Show as compared to other type of shows.

CONCLUSION. While concluding , There are several reasons that reality television has become popular today. The three that I will focus on are the concepts of money, i.e. the show provide us huge amount of money.The second reason is that instant fame, i.e. when you participate in any programme then you get instant fame or popularity and The third reason is that guilty pleasure phenomenon. The show like sa re ga ma pa provides a huge platform for singer. The show like Kaun Banega Crorepati improved the general knowledge of the people. Reality shows are interactive i.e. any lay man can participate in the programme & viewers also get the chance that they can actively participate in the show, by giving there votes to there favorite contestants but there are also some disadvantages that non deserving person get more votes than deserving person due to some other reasons & people like us wasted our money by sending them thousands of SMS. Thus there are some advantages & disadvantages in case of Reality Shows. But we have to consider only positive points like hardwork, patience of the contestants & enjoy the show like a entertaining programme.