Reality wave hits Indian television

Is the era of soaps and family dramas on television coming to an end? Do people prefer a reality show to a prolonged television drama?

Yes! The times are a-changing and the buzzword today is reality shows. These shows are all about formats and television programme producers see a huge opportunity in India for them.

Reality shows in India, date back to the time when Channel V first started a talent-hunt throughout the country to make a musical band. Reality TV soon got hold of the markets since people found the concept new and interesting, and moreover television soaps became irksome to most of them

So what are formats and how do they work wonders for broadcasters? With the unprecedented success of programmes like Kaun Banega Crorepati on Star Plus and Indian Idol on Sony, it has been proven that formats are a huge success in India.

KBC and Indian Idol have made history in terms of people's participation and have been great revenue generators as well.

Reality shows see the dreams of millions of Indians come true. They relate to the characters who appear on the shows, and this makes the shows more meaningful than any tearjerker. The money-spinners can be in the form of quiz shows, panel shows, celebrity guest shows which give the audience the power to decide the next move and also be a part of the great show.🤗

The best part about these shows is that the viewers went through the trials and tribulations of the participants. Indian Idol was a complete reality show: a reality show and a talent show as well! It was a result of a cleverly constructed screenplay, which empowered the audience to select their personal favourites so it clicked.👍🏼

Made-in-India formats have their own charm. It is all about people's participation, journey to fame and a lot of passion and emotion.Antakshari have proved that India has the potential to develop and sustain such formats.More than a million people across the world have auditioned for it.👏

Another success has been SaRe Ga Ma, which also brought talented singers like Shreya Ghosal to the forefront at a very early age. The recent Cinestar Ki Khoj introduces young talent to the glamorous world of Bollywood.😳

India has a great potential to produce its own formats. ndian formats have the potential to go global as the passion and creativity in India grows in the years to come. This will drive the growth of the television industry in India.😉

so gyues what u think abt reality shows...r they better than daily soap??there r many reality shows running in india..some of them r...Jhalak Dikhlaja, ,Nach Baliye , Amul Star Voice Of india, Sa Re Gama opa, Indian Idol, Kaun Banega Crorepati .........