India's Got Talent, Show Synopsis, Judges & Hosts

Maruti Suzuki presents India's Got Talent. It is a one of its kind show that is all about exploring the country for hidden talent. This is the biggest talent show on earth where one can be of any age and can have any talent. The key is to entertain the nation. Originality is the buzz word. It could be a trapeze artist thrilling you to the core or a one man army band,Maruti Suzuki presents India's Got Talent is all about out of this world entertainment. This show will make you sit up and say, "Damn! How did they do that?

And while the nation sings, dances and gets awed by performances, the winner of the show walks away with an enormous amount of Rs 50 Lakh as well as a Maruti Suzuki RITZ

The dynamics of the show are driven by an unusual, original talent. Hosted by dynamic duo Nikhil and Ayushmann and judged by Shekhar Kapur, Kirron Kher and Sonali Bendre.

The kind of talent that will be showcased on the show will include:

• Singers
• Musicians
• Magicians
• Dancers
• Folk Acts
• Impressionists
• Stand-up Comics
• Unique Indian Acts
• And anything else that will entertain the nation!!

SHEKHAR KAPUR

The movie-maker has long been synonymous with talent the world over. He discovered the talents of Jugal Hansraj, Urmila and Ahmed Khan when they were kids and introduced them in his movies. He also discovered Preity Zinta even though that film never made it to the screen. He also found Seema Biswas and made Cate Blanchett a name to reckon with in an Oscar nominated film. What is Mr. Kapur looking for in IGT?

Staging and Performance :Can the act stand on its own or does the stage, the crowd frighten the performer and is it a complete act by itself or can it be shaped up to be one for the next level?

Expression : Can the performance mean more than what it shows and says, does it have a greater significance than what is obvious?

Ability : That unique something that a raw talent has, which will enthrall audiences the world over, that only his experienced eyes can fathom.

KIRRON KHER

The accomplished actress who has straddled stage and silver-screen with elan and grace has come to Maruti Suzuki presents India's Got Talent to look for the next great performer. An emotional woman, she will look for the stories among the performers, picking up the ones with the most human-interest value out of the crowd. What is Ms. Kher looking for in IGT?

Talent : Pure, unadulterated talent. The greatness of the act/performance, the uniqueness, the Indian-ness of it.

Character : Who and what the person is, is very important to her. Will the audiences root for the performer and make him or her win in the final face-off?

Entertainment : The talent needs to entertain, not just be good.

SONALI BENDRE

The glamour girl of Bollywood has been an accomplished judge and brings her vast experience in reality shows to the fore.

Looks : How good and pleasant, how eye-catching is the act/performance - she is looking at the aesthetics of it: how they use the stage, use the props etc.

Stage Presence : Will the act be any good on any other stage or platform? Being a performer herself, she will know when acts are great in a small auditorium but not any good on the big stage.

Emotion : Because of her nice and warm personality, the performers will open up to her and talk to her. She'll bring out the drama of dreams that most performers in this country go through in order to bring their talent before the world.

HOSTS

AYUSHMANN KHURRANA

Ayushmann Khurrana, a Chandigarh native, is no stranger to the talent world. Having completed five years in theatre, he was a founding member of DAV College's active theatre groups. In addition to this, he has won numerous accolades for the various roles he played.

A thirst for travel is what prompted him to audition for MTV Roadies 2.0 and his charisma, personality, and skill is what saw him emerge as the overall winner. In Khurrana's own words, being an actor and a radio jockey automatically makes you a VJ, and Roadies' get jobs with MTV. Having bid his time on MTV Wassup, Khurrana has made the crossover into the GEC world with his partner-in-crime to co-host the biggest talent show in the world; Maruti Suzuki presents India's Got Talent.

For Khurrana it is awe-inspiring to share the stage with some of India's best talents. He says, "the judges, the participants, the stage, the live audience, it's going to be one overwhelming experience!"

As for his chemistry with Nikhil Chinappa, the connection between them is awesome. Nothing is scripted and nothing really is expected. He goes on, "we don't know what the participants are going to perform, whether they'll excel or make a fool of themselves. Judges are equally unpredictable. By the end of it, it's our individual take on it, we could be politically wrong but I'm sure the audience is going to love it."

NIKHIL CHINAPPA

Recognized by his great abs, rings, piercings, tattoos and love for good music, Nikhil Chinapa, is a name synonymous with MTV. Having hosted shows such as MTV Select, MTV Chillout, MTV Discover n Download and more recently MTV Splitsvilla 2 and MTV Connect, Nikhil has made the crossover into the GEC world to co-host the biggest talent show in the world; Maruti Suzuki presents India's Got Talent.

Born in Bangalore, Nikhil studied in Hyderabad Public School and graduated from BMS College with a B.Tech in Architecture. However, destiny had other plans for him; in 1996 he won the MTV VJ contest which signaled his entry onto the small screen, a world away from the architecture he studied.

As for the talent world, he thinks it's fantastic that India finally has the show that's created a storm all over the world. He believes "Maruti Suzuki presents India's Got Talent is an opportunity and a platform for people who've always wanted to show the world who they are and what they're capable of." He goes on, "It's an opportunity to showcase, not just raw talent, but to bring together the country's culture and its peoples' diversity on one stage."

He can't wait to be a part of the circus. For him, "it is a crazy circus for magicians, dancers, singers, fusion acts, bands, salsa performers, fire jugglers, contortionists, percussionists, and so much more."

ROSHNI CHOPRA

Well known to the GEC circuit, Roshni Chopra gained popularity as the youngest sister of three in an ever-popular serial. Prior to this Roshni made waves in the modeling and theatre circuits. Talent is a word that she relates to. Model, Actress, Presenter, these are just a few of her avatars alongside being an acclaimed dancer and singer. With this in mind, Roshni is more than capable of being host to Maruti Suzuki presents India's Got More Talent, a half hour segment that will take you behind the scenes and beyond the biggest talent show in the world.

For her, Maruti Suzuki presents India's Got More Talent is "a half hour roller coaster ride which will take the audience through all the fun, masti, and drama of Maruti Suzuki presents India's Got Talent." It's the first time India has a show like this and she's sure the audience will enjoy watching it.

For her fans, watch out for her new avatar in Maruti Suzuki presents India's Got More Talent, she can't wait for all the crazy fun she'll be having on this roller coaster ride.

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