| Reality show weddings 'exposed' in virtual world |
| For every reality show, there's a virtual Big Boss watching closely. You Tube, virtual expose or online virals, have already bared some fake contestants and some scripted bits of the so-called reality. Here's how |
| Pratima H |
| Monday, October 05, 2009 |
PUNE, INDIA: Reality Shows ' How Real? Well, that's a debate that's been on for quite some time. The twists, the turns, the spice, the volte-face occasions, the ooh-so-shocking moments of truth! How 'real' they are actually?
This year specially, looks like devoted to weddings. If someone is hosting a 'Swayamwar' somewhere, there are others looking for a 'perfect bride' elsewhere.
Star Plus' recent reality show, 'Lux Prefect Bride', a novel and fresh shake-out show, as claimed, may have helped the channel lap up a new gear in TRPs race, but there's another set of audience, it better watch out on the virtual tracks.
Why?
Rajbeer and Priyanka almost ready for the aisle.
Yashdeep and Gurpreet ready to take on the family objections with full energy.
Or Vivek turning a new leaf with Dr. Nandita's remedy pills.
Well, while we sofa-spuds may watch with curiosity and popcorns, as to who is hitching with whom, there are some amongst us who love digging the extent of reality in this radical match-making format via some tech spades.
To start with, barring a few, most of the contestants themselves could be fake, if some virtual netizen-journalists say it right.
Most of them are aspiring models, actors, using this show as a jack to catapult into limelight and visibility, is what the extract turns out to be.
Pooja Tandon: Fake cake?
Pooja, the green-eyed belle, who has won many hearts, and MILs (Mom-In-Laws) on 'Lux Perfect Bride' is the hot target of online brickbats.
And why?
Because, apparently, she is no next-door-girl from Chandigarh looking for a life-partner, but a Punjabi actress, who has already got a film in her CV.
She, for no reason available so far, may have not breathed a word about her histrionics features on the show yet, but smart viewers have already 'clicked' their ways to You Tube for the reality check.
And no doubt, Pooja is right there at the music launch of the movie 'Sat Sri Akal' in these You Tube videos pitching for her movie.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxe9EXnb_2A&feature=related) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHpreZG1fLI&feature=related.)
On the entertainment portal Tellyone (www.techtipspro.com), a report highlights the forgotten nook of her career:
"Tandon, one of the contestant on Star Plus' reality show Lux Perfect Bride, was a VJ and also a struggling actress. Her father, Vijay Tandon is a well-known figure in the film industry.... Pooja showed her acting skills in a Punjabi flick, Sat Sri Akal - A film on love and faith which was released worldwide in November, 2008. The Question that striking me a lot is why she or the show never revealed that she acted in a movie? '.. Pooja Tandon even did a couple of Punjabi music videos."
The report suggests visiting 'The Tribune Chandigarh' dated October 28, 2006 and scroll down to Dream Fire for more info.
Greek god Rajbeer's real face
Rajbeer, the Adonis-of-the-show, who has immediately chosen a plain-jane Priyanka, is another butt of virtual bayonets.
On the entertainment portal Tellyone (www.techtipspro.com), a report puts the 'spot'light on him, tagging him as a 'fake-groom'.
It says that he has hidden his modeling stints deliberately. And it also supplies slices of a modeling portfolio of Rajbeer as proof.
"he also doing modeling assignments. It looks like as if he is not serious about any of the brides on the show. The reality show seems to be a platform for him to showcase his looks and talents as an actor. If he is really there for a bride why did he hide the truth?"
Comments inevitably follow too.
'Riya' says:
"Rajbir is getting Priyanka all emotional coz he figured out that she is the only emotional fool around and he will stick in the show till the end if does what he 's doing..THERES IS NO LOVE IN THEM..BEWAKOOF BANATE HAIN"
Clouds of doubts float over other contestants like Swati Bajpai and Yashdeep Nain as well.
While Swati's lineage has been connected to a dance-show, Yashdeep is getting questions on his claimed age of 23 years.
He is asked: "u look so older than 23.i think u told lie about ur age n this is nt perfect age for a man.."
But before the post ends, there's a rejoinder defending Yashdeep's claims on age and other aspects already.
In another series of comments, Swati is advised by 'Nisar':
"you are having a talent of acting so why you are in this show.Try for your career in the acting field."
Another splits ville?
There's even an alleged yoke affair between Celebrity judge of the show Amrita Rao and hunk Rajbeer. On the portal, India-forums, for instance, rumor-mills are running like this:
"If sources are to be believed Amrita Rao herself would turn out to be the Perfect Bride on Star Plus' reality show that goes by the same name.
According to our source, "We have often noticed Amrita's searching eyes come to a smooth stop at Rajbeer's face. Even when she mentors Rajbeer the changed attitude is evident through she attempts at downplaying it."
The source adds, "Already Rajbeer is receiving a lot of flak from the boys for being a sort of favorite amongst the girls. And now this new development could only add to his troubles."
The source further adds, "Then there is Priyanka who is ready to bite the head off of any girl who even glances at Rajbeer's direction. Wonder how she will react to the fact that one of the most eligible girls of this country is secretly nurturing a crush on Rajbeer."
That's what the portal reports.
Readers, of course, choose to maintain their opinion. A comment from 'Masakalli' illustrates just that.
"Rajbeer likes Priyanka and Priyanka likes Rajbeer. Even if Amrita Rao proposed to Rajbeer he would say NO because he likes down-to-earth and graceful women :)"
While 'Shruti.nil' says: "dats really funny....kahani main twist........he he...its really too funy!!!"
Well'
But don't they say truth is stranger than fiction!
So no matter what the reality is, the big byte is that today's tech-savvy viewer is not that 'idiot-box'ed as many would wish to believe. S/he may be a couch potato yes, but not a small potato for sure. And thanks to technology, not a blind one at all.
Communities, debate, digging-fakes or brewing controversy; looks like the online world is whipping up with enough excitement and attention too.
Albeit, these eyeballs have sharper ears that come with quick and fast-spreading tongues, thanks to technology.
That's why a post from 'Rudresh' suggests it right.
"This show as whole now totally look like a fake. Every one apart from few persons seems to be fake. Some were models so some seems like aspiring and struggling models. Some were there simply for money. Marriage or being a bride is in no one agenda.
In India no one with balance mind will go to chose bride in show.
This show is loosing charm what so ever it has.
I request the organizers to bring the reality on show. Format also seems like too long."
So, all the best, Reality! What say?
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