Sonu to produce TV show

Sonu to produce TV show

Niigaam has conceptualised a lavish reality show; it won't be a musical and he won't anchor it

creating a benchmark: Sonu Niigaam

Sandipan Dalal
sandipan.dalal@mid-day.com

Playback singer-turned-RJ Sonu Niigaam is now exploring the possibility of making a television debut. Not as an actor but as a director and producer. He has conceptualised a reality television show and leading television channels are queuing up to buy out the broadcast rights. Niigaam, who swears by History Channel, National Geographic and Discovery Channel, believes that his "lavish project" will create a benchmark in the history of Indian television.
Nothing but the best
"Since the last one year my team and I have been working hard for developing the content of this show. It's a big project and I need a leading channel to back it up. I loathe any kind of mediocre treatment. Be it the script, title music or set design everything has to be the best," he says.
What started off as a germ of an idea has now taken the shape of a full-fledged show. "I conceived this idea about eight years ago. Since then, it has been growing in my mind," says the singer. He first shared his vision with good friend and former Sony programming head Tarun Katial. "Tarun was quite overwhelmed by the idea. He insisted that I should get my act together and concentrate on developing the show. That's how I started serious work on the project," adds Niigaam.
'Sony is hostile'
Ask him about the nature of his show and he says, "It's definitely not a musical show. We are already facing a deluge of popular singers and stand-up comedians. I can't divulge anymore details right now."
Do we see him doubling up as the host on the show? "I'm surely not hosting the show as it will demand a lot of time. But I'm supervising all the important aspects, as I don't want it to end up looking like any other show."
Niigaam is already peeved with the state of affairs at Sony television. He complains, "Even after Tarun left Sony, I wanted to approach them for my show. But the kind of treatment I have received is not desirable. They are hesitant, laidback and hostile."
However, he doesn't rule out the possibility of working with them in the future. "I might work with the channel in the future. But dealing with them on a daily basis as a producer is going to be a problem," he says.

hmmmm....its sumthing different...not like watz been shown b4...not musical...

u think itz those plastic surgery makeover shows they have in US...and he's making an indian version of it?? 😕 😆

letz see....but if he aint gonna be shown....then 😕 😕

wow this seems very interesting
a show unliek any other im sure it will b gr8
not a musical show... well thats kind of surprising
good luck 2 him im sure it will b gr8 n he will get good credit 4 it 👏

t4s sharing it is very intresting

God dis is sumthing I do want to see..wat is it gonna be abt..hmmm if its not a musical...and we are talking abt National Geographic and history and all..Is he planning to do sum show to showcase India's culture and heritage or sumthing...or sumthing to do wid nature...Based on Sonu's tastes...its highly probable..And da fact dat Sony is hostile..I am sure he aint gonna be in II-3 dis year now.. 😕 😕

tfs!!
wow that sounds very interesting..sonu is certainly aiming to cover all fields! 😊

tarun katyal had vision..he made sony no2 with hit shows like inian idol and FG...after the new guy came...it is a mess..look at the treatment II2 recieved...sony is behind a new channel like star1.

That seems realli cool..Thankz for sharing!!

Wow! Singer, RJ, actor, composer and now producer of TV show!

Thanks for sharing shruti.
But,i don't know what kind of program i will be.well, nobody knows it.I hope it comes on Sony or Zee tv.