The TV actor will be hosting a talent hunt show after ages
Aman Verma has signed on the dotted line to anchor the next edition of 'Zee Cinestars' (Zee TV), a nationwide talent hunt to discover potential artists from all over India.
Aman Verma became a household name not only for acting in many 'K' series soaps but also for hosting many game shows. 'Khulja Sim Sim' (Star Plus) showed him in his element and audiences were hooked on to his shows. Then came 'Indian Idol' (Sony), 'Dial Karo aur Jeeto' ( Sahara).
Aman says that he is booked for 15 days in a month for Viraasat (Star Plus) which leaves him plenty time to pursue films and anchoring assignments. "Anchoring is my forte. I loved all my earlier stints in hosting a show and it has been a long time since my last show," quips Aman.
Looking forward to his shoot for the show this week, Aman says, "I
have hosted shows for Star and Sony Networks and now with Zee TV added
to my list, I think people are acknowledging my skills as an anchor
apart from just being an actor. Besides, I like working with different
people and this is the perfect opportunity for me to part of Zee TV."
To go on air from November 3, the show will be on at Fridays and Saturdays at 10 pm.
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Madhur says that he took up this show because. "I had time at my disposal. 'Traffic Signal' is almost complete and UTV's film doesn't begin before February 2007. So I thought this would be a good opportunity to test fresh blood in the film industry." Anupam, who has an acting training school, feels that he has taken the next logical step in life. On the other hand, Pooja is gung-ho about it. "I will be scrutinizing all the contestants equally, whatever their final rankings in the contest. Runners-up and even those who get eliminated rather quickly can make it bigger than those who win." Senior Vice President, Zee Network, Ashish Kaul says, "'Idea Zee Cinestars' will provide participants from various cities an opportunity to court fame and fortune by showcasing their acting and dancing skills. The hunt will narrow down the two best performers. Sixty participants will be brought to Mumbai where the elimination rounds will be conducted. Viewers, who will vote for their favourite performers throughout the weeks, will choose the best couple." http://www.bollyvista.com/article/a/32/7126 |
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Zee TV launches Idea Zee Cinestars
By Businessofcinema.com Team 9 October 2006, 06:21 PM |
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MUMBAI: Zee TV has launched the second season of its on-ground talent-hunt for aspiring actors Idea Zee Cinestars.
The show will be judged by a jury comprising actor Anupam Kher, actress and filmmaker Pooja Bhatt and filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar. Idea Zee Cinestars will be anchored by actor Aman Verma.
Zee Network senior vice president Ashish Kaul said, "Idea Zee Cinestars has so far received lots of entries from young candidates who want to make a name for themselves in Indian cinema. The show will provide participants from various cities an opportunity to court fame and fortune by showcasing their acting and dancing skills."
"The hunt will narrow down to two best performers from the entire nation. Sixty participants will be brought down to Mumbai, where, over the weeks they will begin to get eliminated to give us the winners of Idea Zee Cinestars," he added.
This
journey to fame will be interwoven with the trials and tribulations of
the participants who are hoping to be introduced to Hindi cinema as
actors. The journey of these contestants will be shown as a reality series spanning through 18 weeks.
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| MUMBAI: Zee TV has announced the people associated with its upcoming talent hunt event Idea Zee Cinestars. In its second edition, the show is going to be judged by Anupam Kher, Pooja Bhatt and Madhur Bhandarkar. The show will be anchored by Aman Verma. He further added, "The hunt will narrow down to two Best performers from the entire nation. 60 participants will be brought down to Mumbai - The City of Dreams, where, over the weeks they will begin to get eliminated to give us the winners of Idea Zee Cinestars." This journey to fame is interwoven with the trials and tribulations of the participants who are hoping to be introduced to Hindi cinema as actors. The journey of these contestants working towards winning the title will be shown as a reality series that will be split into various stages and will essentially showcase the ecstasy, trauma, victory and defeat of participants through 18 weeks, informs an official release. The 60 participants are grouped as couples whom Bollywood's
popular directors and choreographers will groom. Viewers, who will vote for their
favourite performers through the weeks, will choose the Best couple., the release
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Anupam Kher could well be the unofficial principal of the Zee Cinestars show considering the contestants are being groomed at his acting school.
Kher, who terms the popular perception that 'actors are born' as a myth "limited to Bollywood alone" is also quite serious to not fall into the trap of other TV reality show judges, who he says "end up playing the judge character more than the role assigned to them."
Is there a recipe for the winner?
That
actors are born is a myth that exists only in India. They can be
trained and are being currently groomed in my acting school.
We are looking at actor material not star material so that a seventh runner-up too stands as good a chance for a break as the winner. I along with my co-judges believe in bringing certain amount of truth and honesty in our appraisals, which will benefit the contestants for a longer time after the contests are over.
Reality show judges often tend to overshadow the contestants..
Most judges on TV today have started developing personalities of their own. They are now playing the character of the judge.
Judging
is not about developing drama around judges giving 100 rupee notes to
contestants. The focus should be more on the contestants.
What's your tip to the aspiring actors?
Most acting aspirants tend to follow the stars, but anyone who has made it big in the industry today is an original.
I
help contestants discover their originality. However, acting aspirants
today are much more confident and aware and have got a very good
platform in the show, unlike us, when we came with our degrees.
Is there anything the actors have to watch out for?
Exceptions
apart, TV has led to an overall deterioration in the standards of
acting, where background music and camera angles make up for an actor's
lacunae 'That actors are born is a myth'
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Zee TV will kickoff the second season of Zee Cinestars from November 3. The winning contestants will get roles in the film to be produced by Zee. Filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar, Pooja Bhatt and actor Anupam Kher will be the judges. Anupam Kher will be teaching the participants acting skills at his acting school, while Madhur Bhandarkar will guide them on how to face the camera, from the director's perspective. Pooja Bhatt will be grooming them on how to be presentable before the camera. While discussing his role in the show, Kher said, "I try to highlight the participants' individual style, because most of them are influenced by popular stars. It is important for the original actor to surface for originality always makes a better actor." Madhur feels that the show offers an opportunity for participants to display their talent. "Even if a participant loses, there are chances that he can be chosen for a specific character,'' said Madhur. The winning couple of the contest will be awarded lead roles in the movie. Race, the movie which stars the winners of the first part of Zee Cinestars, is near completion. |
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