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  • Shaadi, shots and showdowns as colors serves up a spicy new reality dish

    Shaadi, shots and showdowns as colors serves up a spicy new reality dish

    MUMBAI: Move over roses and violins Colors is gatecrashing dinner with a side of drama, as it unveils its first ever real-ationship reality show, Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality Check. Premiering on 2nd August, this shaadi-meets-showdown series will air every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 pm, promising a generous dollop of laughter, love, and ludicrous household fights.

    Fresh off the finale of Laughter Chefs, the channel has traded spoons for squabbles, roping in seven celebrity couples to bring their private quirks to primetime. These aren’t rehearsed roles, they’re raw, real, and ready to air their laundry (possibly quite literally) in front of the nation.

    The show features a power-packed lineup of couples, Debinna Bonnerjee–Gurmeet Choudhary, Hina Khan–Rocky Jaiswal, Rubina Dilaik–Abhinav Shukla, Avika Gor–Milind Chandwani, Swara Bhasker–Fahad Ahmad, Geeta Phogat–Pawan Kumar, and Sudesh Lehri–Mamta Lehri. From love to laughter and every little panga in between, these jodis bring their quirks, chaos and chemistry to the screen.  

    The show’s glossy, high-energy finish owes much to the behind-the-scenes crew that stitched it all together. Director of photography Tribhuvan Babu lends a vibrant visual grammar to the episodes, while Swapnil Patole, Chief Colourist at the Independent Colourists Guild (ICG), ensures every frame carries emotional weight and tonal harmony. Technical finesse is handled by DI Technician Sachin More, Line Producer Sameer Shaikh, and DI Colour Assistant Kiran Gulgule, with Famous Studios Ltd leading post-production duties. Together, the team brings a cinematic sheen to the dinner-table chaos that unfolds in every episode.

    On the brand front, the show has attracted a wide swathe of consumer-facing names as sponsors each with a strategic reason to align with a format rooted in everyday intimacy and relatability. Nivea, as presenting sponsor, ties in seamlessly with themes of care, comfort, and authenticity, reflecting the emotional subtext of the show. Sugar Free Green, Rajdhani Besan, Cadbury Dairy Milk, and Pour Home Air Fresheners are all brands woven into the domestic fabric of Indian households just like the show’s celebrity couples navigating real-life love and laundry. Supporting brands like Envy Perfumes, Vikram Tea, Colgate, and Catch Masale see the high-engagement, weekend primetime slot as a direct route to the hearts and kitchens of Indian families. For these partners, ROI isn’t just about impressions or TRPs; it’s about cultural salience, brand recall, and showing up where the emotion is most real right between a laugh, a fight, and a plate of hot pakoras.

    Hosting this panga-packed party are Sonali Bendre, bringing poise and patience, and Munawar Faruqui, the designated “towel crime” police and chaos coordinator. Dubbed The Sonu-Monu Show by the crew, their repartee is already the stuff of reality-TV legend, a mix of zingers, comebacks, and cringe confessions.

    Behind all the glam, the show peels back layers of public personas to reveal unfinished sentences, kitchen fails, love languages, and one-word replies that spark weeklong sulks. Viewers are invited to peek behind the velvet curtains of celebrity marriages from ridiculous pet names to strategic foot rubs and witness the delicate art of surviving, thriving and occasionally fighting in love.

    To up the stakes, family members and housekeepers also chime in with their versions of truth bombs, making this not just a couples show but a full house of fun and friction.

    Speaking about the channel’s pivot to deeper emotional territory, Alok Jain of JioStar said, “We’ve always led from the front in non-fiction formats, and Pati Patni Aur Panga is our next big bet. This isn’t just content, it’s connection, showing the real, raw parts of celeb relationships that mirror our own homes.”

    Shweta Dalal, Marketing Director of Nivea India, added, “This show mirrors the same values we believe in care, trust, and authenticity. We’re thrilled to be part of a format that speaks so honestly to everyday companionship.”

    Sonali Bendre, returning to TV in a more emotionally hands-on avatar, shared, “This is not just about tasks or points. It’s about catching those in-between moments the real stuff that makes or breaks a relationship. And Munawar brings the madness to my method!”

    Munawar Faruqui, never one to hold back, quipped, “Main hoon yahan ka certified panga maker. I say what most husbands are thinking but are too scared to say out loud and I love every awkward second of it.”

    So if you’re ready for a hearty laddu of shaadi reality, not just the goals, but the gaffes too mark your calendars. Pati Patni Aur Panga is not your average reality show; it’s reality in all its messy, mushy, magnificent glory. Premieres 2 August, Saturdays & Sundays at 9:30 pm only on Colors.

     

  • Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent OTT races up the download charts

    Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent OTT races up the download charts

    MUMBAI:  Some people know him for popularising chess to the masses, Others know him as one of the most popular comedians in India but Samay Raina is now also an entertainment-preneur – making a business out of his entertainment.

    Six months ago, Samay created a show on YouTube called India’s Got Latent. The show allows people to showcase their  talent or skill in front of a panel of judges curated by Samay Raina. Not another talent show? Hasn’t viewer fatigue set in?

    But, wait, India’s Got Latent is not just another talent show. For one,  it’s totally irreverent as far as its contestants, judges and special guests are concerned. Then it’s ticketed and the  live audience pays Rs 2,000 to just get in. Other talent shows decide the winner based on who gets the highest score. But not on Samay’s India’s Got Latent.  Contestants/participants score themselves individually  before they strut their stuff on stage. Then it’s the turn of the judges.  If the contestant’s  scores matches with the score given by the jury  he or she is the winner. and goes home with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, which is given by the sponsor of the episode.
     

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    The show combines humour (it’s very north Indian and we’d say GenZ, full of free flowing cuss words and double entendres) with a talent showcase giving an opportunity to common-as-garden individuals to present their talents.

    This unique show became viral like no other IP on YouTube, and it has been attracting subscribers like flies to a honeypot. The number has reached 6.7 million subscribers at the time of writing.Each episode is doing an average of 25 million with the recent ones clocking 30 plus million views.  

     

    So strong is the pull, that Samay has dared to make bonus episodes available on membership (a monthly subscription to its YouTube channel). Estimates are that he has close to 500,000  paid subscribers coughing up Rs 60 each a month which gets him about Rs 2 crore a month, deducting YouTube fees.

    India’s got Latent has become so popular not only on YouTube free and membership that it has encouraged Samay Raina to create a streaming app. Yes, a streaming app, and he announced on his Instagram handle that it’s there for downloading.  

    Samay Raina unflitered us tour

    He also said he’s got more – many more  IPs  in production – a poetry show and a rap competition which will be available on a monthly subscription of Rs 59. There will be some other services available including tickets to his shows in the app. At the time of writing, India’s Got Latent had reached amongst the top 50  downloaded apps in the country on the Google Playstore and at No 1 on the Appstore. That too within a day of its introduction on the two stores.

    Not just that. Samay has a north American tour Samay Raina Unfiltered planned between February and March first week with 10 shows  each planned for Canada and the US. Tickets for these are  already on sale online and they are selling out fast.

    Clearly, this is one social media sensation who is taking advantage of the right samay (time) and cashing it in. 

  • A+E Global Media Group & Arré Studio to bring ‘Alone’ to India

    A+E Global Media Group & Arré Studio to bring ‘Alone’ to India

    Mumbai: A+E Global Media Group has announced a partnership with Arré Studio to bring the global hit survival format Alone to India for the first time. The announcement was made by Arré Studio CEO Namit Sharma and A+E Media Group’s Asia-Pacific content sales director, Amreet Chahal.

    Alone, described by The New Yorker as ‘the best reality show ever made,’ challenges contestants to survive in the remote wilderness without any external help. Each participant must rely on their survival skills, mental resilience, and resourcefulness to source food and water, build shelter, and endure increasingly harsh weather conditions. With no camera crew, contestants self-film their journey throughout the experience.

    “Alone is an incredible, ambitious format, gripping audiences the world over. We’re excited to be bringing it to India,” said Sharma. “Our audience loves captive reality shows and Alone is a uniquely dramatic and challenging format. This partnership with A+E is a mark of Arré’s commitment to bringing the best international scripted and unscripted formats to our clients and audience.”

    “A+E is thrilled to be partnering with top producers Arré Studio,” said Chahal. “Alone is an awe-inspiring test of the power of human spirit, set in stunning unspoiled wilderness. We can’t wait to bring this to an Asian territory for the very first time”

    Alone first premiered on A+E’s The History Channel US in 2015, and has now run for eleven smash hit seasons with a twelfth season in production. Alone Denmark has aired for eight seasons, and three new European adaptations of the format are shortly to be announced. Alone Australia has been the highest rating original commission in the history of the network channel SBS, and a third season will premiere in 2025.

  • Why you should watch Colors’ Bigg Boss18

    Why you should watch Colors’ Bigg Boss18

    MUMBAI: I used to be a proud advocate of Bigg Boss, championing it as the epitome of human emotions and behaviour. I’d write blogs and tell anyone who would listen that it was a grand experiment in teamwork, polarization, resource mobilisation, negotiation, storytelling and the delicate dance between truth and lies that could turn tides faster than you could drop your popcorn. Some seasons were not to my liking, and some taught me a few lessons. I even predicted the end of Bigg Boss and called it a deadly social experiment that the HR department can copy for an offsite. I auditioned for the show one fateful day and am happy that I did not make the cut. Bigg Boss needs a reality check. 

    It was, of course, before Vermajee—my dear friend, soul mentor, and consultant in all non-working things in life said. It opened my eyes to the actual sincerity of it all. His wisdom, delivered with the gravity of a man who had mastered the art of sidestepping unnecessary drama, made me see Bigg Boss in another shadow. 

    Let’s face it. When it comes to quality television, nothing quite compares to the highbrow, intellectual oasis that is Bigg Boss. Because who wouldn’t want to watch a group of people—handpicked for their impressive lack of emotional regulation—battle it out in an elaborate social experiment that makes a corn maze for mice seem like the height of human achievement? 

    Allow me to walk you through why this epic display of “reality” deserves your full attention. Grab some popcorn, lean back, and marvel at this masterpiece’s sheer brilliance. The moment of truth is here. Here’s what Vermajee said. Was that not a big thumping whack on my head? 

    No One Ever Doubted The Real Test Of Human Behaviour

    Have you ever wondered how people behave when locked in a house, deprived of dignity, and prompted by whispering producers? Vermajee insists that Bigg Boss provides that valuable insight which you never asked for. It’s like watching a Roman gladiator match, except the contestants are armed with petty insults and inflatable egos instead of swords. And they have a constraint- they cannot get physical- I mean in terms of fights. Would you not agree that it is truly an anthropologist’s dream and for the audience, a release from the pressure cooker called life? 

    The whole show is an arena where emotionally volatile individuals are crammed together in a space smaller than your average Ikea display room, forced to coexist like caged animals. You’ve got your classic tropes: the guy who can’t control his temper, the girl who cries at the drop of a hat, a person still trying to find the pronoun to respond to, a couple deeply in love with but with controversial background, someone who is trying to repurpose life and the one who’s just there to add to the furniture count. You’ll be left asking the existential question: “Is this what Darwin meant by the survival of the fittest?” 

    Not The Biggboss But The Scriptwriter: Your Unseen Puppet Master 

    You might think the contestants or the voting audiences are driving the drama, but don’t be fooled. The producers of Bigg Boss are like mischievous masters tossing lightning bolts from the heavens, causing chaos and ensuring the drama never stops. The participants aren’t just navigating their emotions but also carefully following a meticulously crafted script that nudges them towards confrontations with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer and sometimes like a jeweller.

    Watch closely, and you’ll see the magic unfold: contestants are guided with cryptic “challenges” that are about as natural as a sitcom laugh track. And when you are deceived into thinking they might be showing the slightest hint of genuine emotion, the production team jumps in to stir the pot. Because who wants emotional growth or understanding when you could have a screaming match over a pillow? Or, better still, a monologue of abuses and misunderstanding longer than the one you read in Ayan Rand’s novel. 

    A Wardrobe Malfunction Waiting to Happen 

    Now, let’s talk about the visual feast Bigg Boss offers. Have you ever wondered why the contestants look like they stepped out of a trendy but slightly trashy catalogue? That’s because they didn’t even pick their clothes. That’s right, they are dressed by designers who seem to be playing a prank on them. Clothes too tight, too loud, or too inappropriate for any real-life scenario—it’s fashion with the subtlety of a fireworks display. 
    Because, after all, nothing says “real human experience,” like a grown man in a neon tank top and sequined shorts screaming about loyalty. 

    Fights? They’re Gloriously Predictable 

    If you’re looking for intellectual conversations or meaningful discussions, what are you doing here? Bigg Boss is all about the fights, and boy, do they deliver. The drama unfolds faster than you can shout “TRP”. Contestants hurl insults, food, and sometimes furniture at each other, like toddlers in an adult playground. 
    And the best part? These aren’t just spontaneous moments of anger. Oh no. These are curated, finely tuned explosions of rage, timed perfectly to break the monotony of everyone sitting around a couch wondering how they got into this mess in the first place. It’s like Fight Club, but without any subtlety, depth, or Brad Pitt. And what more do you think the producers can cram in a 90-minute daily update? What do you think the contestants do the rest of the day- other than when the cue says- Camera- sound- fights? 

    The Voting – A Systematic Scam

    Ah, the thrill of voting! You, the audience, have the privilege of participating in a system that isn’t rigged. Week after week, you send in your votes, believing your voice truly matters. This misguided perception is truly adorable, like the playschool girl dancing to Chikani Chameli. Because let’s get real: the producers have already decided who stays and who is evicted with honourable escape routes. They’ve got their favourites—those who guarantee more drama, more sponsorship deals, are promised a more extended stay or are material for the follow-up reality shows. 

    You’re not voting for who you want to stay; you’re voting to keep the illusion alive. Have you ever wondered how Bigg Boss never reveals the vote percentages? Have you ever demanded? Are you satisfied with the lollipop of one of the audit firms endorsing the results? Don’t even try going that path. Bigg Boss is less democracy and more dictatorship with a touch of game show order. 

    The Host: Bias? What Bias? 

    Then there’s the host, the impartial face of the show. Or at least, he would be unbiased if they weren’t so clearly spoon-fed instructions to keep the show’s prized troublemakers in the game. Watch as the host subtly (or not-so-subtly) guides conversations, drops hints, and occasionally throws shade at the contestants they’ve been told to hate. It’s like watching a chess game, except one side doesn’t know they’re being played. The host is also genuinely human and bias is a human trait. 

    The Reality Show Contestant Manufacturing Line

    When it’s all said and done, when the “winner” emerges, the rest of the contestants move on to their next gig in the reality show carousel. Today’s Bigg Boss loser is tomorrow’s Khatron Ke khiladi contestant. Their career? A carefully curated series of reality show appearances, each more absurd than the last. And you’ll watch them all because, let’s be honest, there’s no escaping the pull of this car-crash television. 

    NET NET – Final Thoughts on BIGG BOSS (Not That You Need Them) 

    So, why should you watch Bigg Boss 18? Because it’s a masterclass in what happens when human dignity is tossed out the window for entertainment. It’s the TV equivalent of a sugar rush—quick, addictive, and utterly devoid of nutritional value. But hey, at least you can say you witnessed the unravelling of the human spirit in high definition. 

    And who knows? You might feel better about your own life in the process. Now go and watch Bigg Boss 18 and tell me if Vermajee is right and if it made you feel better. Seeing the participants of the Bigg Boss family foundering and falling apart like straws on the bar counter may even help create stronger family bonds. 

    DISCLAIMER. Even Vermajee’s more-than-accurate tutorials aimed at brainwashing an ardent BiggBoss fan have limited appeal. I will be glued to the initial weeks of Bigg Boss18, and if the contestants ignite my curiosity, I will travel with them on the unpredictable journey.

    (The views expressed in this comment piece are the author’s and the author’s alone. Indiantelevision.com does not endorse them. We are open to contrarian views to Sanjeev Kotnala’s and will happily carry them. There’s only one requirement: the write ups should be written coherently and well)

  • Uorfi Javed to join Sunny Leone and Tanuj Virwani to co-host MTV Splitsvilla X5?

    Uorfi Javed to join Sunny Leone and Tanuj Virwani to co-host MTV Splitsvilla X5?

    Mumbai: In the past few days, the social media sensation has been spotted at the airport departing for Udaipur and posting several Instagram stories of her in The White City. Coincidentally (or not), the cast for MTV Splitsvilla X5, including hosts Sunny Leone and Tanuj Virwani of Inside Edge fame, have also been shooting in Udaipur for its newest season.

    Splitsvilla needs no introduction. The long-running reality show is notoriously popular amongst its audience for its outlandish concept, love triangles and shocking plot twists. Last year, Uorfi was seen as the “Mischief Maker” in the show’s fourteenth season. Her entrance as a wild card contestant had caused quite a buzz amongst other contestants and her fans alike. In the show, she was true to her moniker and made sure the drama quotient was at an all-time high with her signature Uorfi-style spice and her penchant for causing mischief.

    Earlier this month, MTV Splitsvilla X5 released its original soundtrack, ExSqueeze Me Please, featuring hosts Sunny Leone and Tanuj Virwani alongside singers Altaf Raja and Akasa, announcing the new season. The tongue-in-cheek music video teased a glimpse of Uorfi towards the end, leading to ample curiosity amongst the audience and her fans. After this announcement, speculations were rife about her returning for the fifteenth season, too.

    Whatever her role, audiences are definitely excited to see what this “Mischief Maker” is up to next in Splitsvilla. It is beyond doubt that Uorfi’s no-filter, firebrand personality is just the right ingredient to add to the show’s audacious cocktail to stir up some serious drama, twists, and turns the viewers will not see coming yet leave them thoroughly entertained.

    Uorfi made her acting debut at twenty years of age with daily soaps and made her OTT debut with Bigg Boss OTT in 2021. Since then, she has been ruling over the Internet with her uniquely bold and unapologetic fashion choices that do not seem to fit societal norms. She has often been the talk of the town for her strong sense of individuality and her blunt replies to her trolls.

  • Licious announces association with ‘Bigg Boss’

    Licious announces association with ‘Bigg Boss’

    Mumbai: The famous meat brand Licious has been associated with the country’s most popular and longest-running reality show, Bigg Boss, for its latest season.

    As part of this unique integration, Licious will cater to contestants’ meat cravings by setting up an experiential zone called The Licious Greed Zone in the house.

    Bigg Boss is arguably the most preferred prime-time viewing by fans of the show, and adding to its charm is the host, Salman Khan. The iconic show enjoys a plethora of celebrity associations and brand engagements, which is a testimony to the show’s value.

    Joining this club, Licious will be offering its assorted range of premium quality and delectable varieties of fresh meat, seafood, and ready-to-cook items in the house. The tie-up will also roll out an interactive contest, where Bigg Boss fans will get a chance to vote for their favourite Licious staple on the Licious app. The most-voted dish will be available in the Licious Greed Zone inside the Bigg Boss House. The dish with the maximum number of votes will find its way to the participants, also giving the audience a chance to become a part of the show. To take things a notch higher, three lucky voters will get the golden chance of meeting Bollywood superstar Salman Khan!

    Speaking about the association, Licious vice president of brand development Santosh Hegde said, “Bigg Boss is the epitome of entertainment and laughter. The show comes with a massive reach and an ever-increasing viewership, which only makes it a perfect platform for integration. At Licious, we are always looking out for moments to bring people together because food is the greatest emotion for all of us, and nobody knows meat like us! Our partnership with Bigg Boss is an exciting move through which we are ready to showcase our wide variety of products, catering to every taste and craving. What makes it better is that the audience will also get an opportunity to help their favourite housemates get the best of Licious via the greed zone.”

  • Colors announces ‘Bigg Boss 16’ in all new avatar

    Colors announces ‘Bigg Boss 16’ in all new avatar

    Mumbai: Colors announced it is bringing back the latest season of Bigg Boss. Megastar Salman Khan is all set to return as the host of the reality show.

    Produced by Endemol Shine India, Bigg Boss Season 16 with special partner Ching’s Schezwan Chutney, make-up partner MyGlamm, and tasting partner Priya Gold Hunk will premiere on 1 October at 9:30 p.m. on Colors & Voot.

    For this game-changing season of Bigg Boss, the channel has devised a 360-degree extensive marketing and digital strategy spread across television, outdoor, print, digital, and cinema. 

    With the tagline of the season, “Game Badlega Kyunki Ab Bigg Boss Khud Khelega,” four unique promos will be aired on network and non-network television channels in Hindi and in regional genres. The show will also be promoted in the soon to be released movie, “Vikram Vedha,” across multiplex cinema theatres in Mumbai and Delhi. 

    Moreover, key junctions in Mumbai and Delhi will host large impact billboards. On the digital front, a stylized behind-the-scenes of the promo shoot featuring megastar and host Salman Khan was captured and released to excite the viewers. In an exclusive segment, digital creator RJ Karishma is set to unveil the most anticipated ‘Bigg Boss House.’ 

    Additionally, for the first time ever, a fun interactive element has been added where the fans of the show will get a chance to ask questions to the contestants before they step into the house. To keep the buzz going, the ‘Bigg Boss emoji’ will be live on Twitter from the launch week along with an Instagram filter with this year’s contestants, which will be created post-launch.

    Speaking about the launch of the biggest reality show on the network, Viacom18 Hindi mass entertainment and kids TV network head Nina Elavia Jaipuria said, “Bigg Boss is one of India’s most celebrated reality shows and enjoys exceptional fandom. A spectacular marvel from our plethora of diverse content, this most anticipated show brings a massive dose of entertainment to our viewers. Extending engagement across all platforms, the show offers a great canvas for advertisers to connect with their target audience. After the grand success of Khatron Ke Khiladi, we aim to keep the entertainment quotient high with an unprecedented season of Bigg Boss.” 

    She further added, “We are delighted to welcome onboard our special partners Ching’s Schezwan Chutney, make-up partner MyGlamm, and taste partner Priya Gold Hunk. We look forward to adding another outstanding season with associate partners Garnier Men and Hershey’s Kisses. With this exciting new theme, we are certain that this unpredictable season will keep the viewers enthralled.”

    Satiating the curiosity around everything that happens inside the house, Bigg Boss 16 will continue to have a 24-hour live feed every Monday to Thursday only on Voot.

    Viacom18 Hindi mass entertainment chief content officer Manisha Sharma said, “15 years back, Bigg Boss revolutionised the world of entertainment by introducing Indian households to captive reality. Since then, this show has empowered us to experiment, grow, innovate, and unlock an entirely new level of entertainment. With the theme “Game Badlega, Kyunki Kb Bigg Boss Khelega,” the idea is to bring a twist to the most loved and authoritative character on the show. We’ve seen Bigg Boss in many avatars over the years, and for the first time, he will be seen playing the game. This season, we have an eclectic mix of celebrity contestants from different walks of life. The viewers already love some of them, and they’ll get to know the rest of them very soon. We are elated to have Salman Khan bring his star power and a sense of justice to the show once again.”

    Host, Salman Khan commented, “Coming back to Bigg Boss as a host every year feels like a tradition and I look forward to it. The immense love from the audience, the exciting mix of contestants, and the innovative themes undoubtedly make the journey truly special. The sixteenth season is set to be even more exciting with the theme, “Game Badlega, Kyunki Ab Bigg Boss Khud Khelega” and will bring a pandora of whole new twists. My best wishes to all the contestants, who will take on the challenge of competing with Bigg Boss.“

    “The Bigg Boss of reality shows is back with the 16th season. Our endeavour at Endemol Shine India has been to consistently evolve, reinvent, and revolutionise the format of the show and up the game, season by season. This year, we will reveal a never-seen-before facet of the show with the mastermind of the house, Bigg Boss, not playing by the rules. The diverse mix of contestants will enhance the entertainment flavour as they compete against each other while courting the favour of their fellow contestants and audience. We look forward to a great season with the one-and-only Dabangg-host Salman Khan.”

  • Colors Kannada gets innovative to market Bigg Boss Kannada-9

    Colors Kannada gets innovative to market Bigg Boss Kannada-9

    Mumbai: Colors Kannada is getting one step closer to its audiences with standout marketing innovations and initiatives for the ninth season of Bigg Boss Kannada.

    Colors Kannada has adopted the ‘Hello BIGG BOSS Multiplex innovation’ that aims to convey messaging on Bigg Boss Kannada in two senses: visual and audible, to audiences on about 290 screens across the state.

    This innovation will involve both audio-messaging in Bigg Boss voice and the host Kiccha Sudeep featuring on-screen giving out an experience of the Bigg Boss house to all its audiences. This unique innovation will enthral theatre audiences across the state from 23 September 2022, a day before the Bigg Boss Kannada 9 grand premier, to 30 September 2022 for seven days.

    In another innovation as part of its marketing strategy on BBK 9, Colors Kannada will also activate mall promotions at Global Malls in Bengaluru where about two lakh plus audiences will watch the live streaming of Bigg Boss on 24 September 2022 where even former contestants from Bigg Boss Kannada OTT and lead artists from fiction shows of Colors Kannada will join the audiences.

    Along with this, Colors Kannada will be reaching out to its audiences through a French window ad on BBK9 with Vijaya Karnataka that will engage its readers to guess the fresh contestants participating in the ninth instalment of Bigg Boss Kannada.

    Presented by Colors Kannada, Bigg Boss Kannada 9 is powered by Nippon Paint, Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil, Finolex Pipes. A23, Levista Instant Coffee, and Haier Bottom Mounted Refrigerator are the special partners and the health partner is Amruth Noni.

  • Banijay celebrates 25 years of Survivor

    Banijay celebrates 25 years of Survivor

    MUMBAI: Banijay is celebrating 25 years since the adventure reality format, Survivor, debuted in Sweden in September 1997. The milestone achievement follows the format’s most successful year-to-date last year, with 25 productions in 2021.

    Survivor tests the spirit of a group of ordinary, yet extraordinary people who are marooned, with little more than the clothes on their backs and their own animal cunning. As they catch their own food, build their own shelter and order their own society, castaways must compete in increasingly difficult tests of strategy and guile.

    Ranked the Best Reality Show Of All Time (Variety), Survivor, the format which is created by Charlie Parsons, has been commissioned in 50 territories and is one of the most loved and watched formats around the world. The anniversary follows the recent announcement that Survivor will return to the UK in 2023, with Remarkable Entertainment (part of Banijay UK) producing the series for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Other recent comebacks for the format include Brazil, Norway, Bulgaria and Romania, with all-new first-time adaptations in Mexico and Serbia, as well as an upcoming launch in Canada (French).

    Banijay global head of content operations Lucas Green said, “Survivor has all the elements of a hit format combining jeopardy, reality, strategy and adventure. Whilst each version is unique to its territory, every Survivor season celebrates the core values of this much-loved show. It has been honed through hundreds of seasons of expertise and is head and shoulders above the countless copycats which never quite stand up to the test. We are proud to produce the original – and in our view the best – adventure reality format on television. Most of all, we give thanks to those hard-working production teams around the world, with whom we celebrate this distinguished anniversary.”

    Amongst the hugely successful iterations around the world are the U.S., which is the longest-running version with season 44 confirmed and more than 7.5 million viewers tuning in to the most recent season on CBS; The Netherlands, which has aired every year since 2000; the hugely popular French series, which will air its 29th season next year; and the originating market Sweden, which recently aired its 21st run of Expedition Robinson. The format also enjoys successful companion shows, all-star spin-offs and celebrity versions.

    Survivor has created iconic moments over the last 25 years. These include an Israeli contestant meeting his child for the first time via video link at the Tribal Council, a player voting off her mum so she could progress in series 29 in the US, a proposal between two All Star contestants in the US. There was even a visit to the beach from Ivanka Trump in the Italian production, in heels and a sequinned dress!

  • ‘Indian Idol’ set to return with season 13 from 10 September on Sony

    ‘Indian Idol’ set to return with season 13 from 10 September on Sony

    Mumbai: Sony Entertainment Television is all set to launch season 13 of its flagship singing reality show, Indian Idol. The show will premiere on 10 September and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 p.m.

    This year’s campaign “Phir saath aane ka bahana hai, ab mausam musicana hai” brought alive the celebration of music and togetherness.

    The show will be hosted by Aditya Narayan and the ultimate trio – Himesh Reshammiya, Neha Kakkar and Vishal Dadlani – will reprise their roles as judges once again. The channel noted that they are here to make the ‘mausam musicana!’

    SET head-programming (non-fiction), channel Sonal Yadav said, “Indian Idol is a revolutionary show that has set a precedent since its launch. The platform has given recognition to many aspiring singers who have always dreamt of making it big in the world of music. With Season 13, our core focus is to highlight real and aspirational singers who bring out variety and uniqueness. Through the multi-city on-ground auditions this year, we have truly managed to scout some exceptional talent. With the expertise Himesh Reshammiya, Neha Kakkar and Vishal Dadlani bring to the table, Indian Idol is ready to make the ‘mausam musicana.’ Also, collaborating with Fremantle has always been a pleasure, and with season 13, we yet again look forward to a successful season of Indian Idol.”

    Under the production of Fremantle, the singing reality show has brought families together, making it a wholesome viewing experience. With incomparable voices and inspiring stories, the show is the one-stop singing platform that provides unlimited entertainment and caters to viewers across age-groups.

    Fremantle India managing director Aradhana Bhola commented, “Indian Idol isn’t just a show for us, it is a promise of limitless talent, opportunities, and lives changed for the better, forever. We can’t wait to bring forth the diverse singing talent and inspiring life stories of this season to the viewers and continue our legacy of having them find a special place in the hearts of millions of Indians.”

    Also, this year, the show hosted the multi-city on-ground auditions in 11 cities after a gap of two years and witnessed overwhelming participation. Like every year, in its 13th season, the show is set to bring to the fore diverse musical talent from across India, bringing forth the country’s rich multi-cultural background. Right from genres like pop, classical, fusion, folk, opera, and more, this season will see some exceptionally talented Davedaars bring out versatility, rhythm, and soul through their singing talent.