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Arguments, sarcasm, clashes between participants and now walkouts, all these elements are an inseparable part of reality television.
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Adding just the right dosage of masala to televised shows, these spats are potent tools in the TRP game. Whatever be the reason of such clashes and walkouts, they do succeed in attracting more viewers. And undoubtedly, these spats are here to stay. Negative publicity is also publicity after all.
Until now, we'd seen judges walking in and out of the shows, participants fighting over fair play and on and off screen rivalry between participants... but recently Indian audiences were thrown off guard when in a surreal twist an entire team walked out of a dance based reality show - Zara Nachke Dikha .
On air for almost two months, this battle of the sexes was meant to determine who the better dancing team is. But the judges Chunkey Pandey, Malaika Arora Khan and special judge Saroj Khan were shocked when the entire boys' team staged a protest refusing to put up their final dance act.
So, what went wrong?
The boys' team it seems felt that the judges were unfair in their decisions; therefore, they decided to walk out of the show. If you go by actor Bhakhtyar M Irani's version, the judges had a problem with him since the beginning of the contest and they are the one who made the boys' team lose. Bhakhtyar, touted as the star dancer of the team was continuously criticised by the judges, especially Malaika.
Bhakhtyar expresses his annoyance saying, "In the grand finale, we were definitely better than the girls and it was pretty evident. I guess the judges really need to get their eyes checked. As one of my team members Chaitanya Chowdhary was hospitalised, I had to put up four performances. This is no reason to give us lesser marks. Since the beginning, we had digested a lot of criticism and that too very respectfully, but a wrong decision is a wrong decision. The judges were just not worth the respect."
How real is reality TV?
Though many times these spats appear deliberately scripted, the participants and channels claim that they are very real. Whatever the reality might be, there's no denying the fact that we just love to loathe our favourite celebs lashing out at each other.
Shailender Singh, marketing executive says, "Be it Manoj Tiwari having an argument with judges Raveena Tandon and Ganesh Acharya on the sets of Chak De Bachche or singer Alka Yagnik and Abhijeet Bhattacharya shouting at each other during a talent hunt, as a viewer sometimes you can sense the foul play. Still, I find these reality shows a better watch than sobby saas-bahu tales."
Albert Almeida, executive vice president & business head – Sony Entertainment Television, unveils the real picture, "While making a reality show it's necessary to keep the essence of realism alive. Actions and emotions on reality shows can't be controlled and many a times it results in an emotional outburst, arguments and even walkouts. There is a lot of speculation amongst the media and viewers whether these spats are scripted. However, as a broadcaster I want to make one thing clear that our viewers are smart enough to judge what's real and what's being staged. You never know how a person is going to react in a particular situation. Arguments involve a lot of emotions, and they make a good watch for the viewer. Undoubtedly it gets good TRPs for the channel too."
Talking about the reasons that result in such spats, Albert adds, "In case of reality shows we have to deal with a lot of ego issues, especially where celebrities are involved. They are a brand in themselves and most of the times they fail to take criticism."
All of us remember actress Rakhi Sawant and her partner Abhishek Awasthi walking out of Nach Baliye 3 after they lost to fellow TV stars Sanjeeda Sheikh and Aamir Ali. Judges Ajay Devgan and Kajol also stormed out of the sets Rock N Roll Family after they had an argument with the contestants over a wild card entry. Movie-maker Mahesh Bhatt and music director Bappi Lahri also decided to leave the recording studios after similar fights on the respective shows they were a part of.
Television actress Sanjeeda Sheikh reveals, "Reality shows simply mean a lot of hard work. Therefore, its little disappointing when you lose a contest after coming very far. But many times, people fail to understand that it's just a game and life doesn't end there. Many people even over-react to such situations, but it seems a little foolish and an attention seeking act."
Neha Gupta, homemaker opines, "People like Rakhi Sawant are known to over react and blow things out of proportion for their own purpose. And obviously all the hype works for her. Most celebs treat these shows as a measure to boost their career. The most recent example being actress Payal Rohatgi, who was recently eliminated from Bigg Boss . Her only purpose to be a part of the show was to revamp her item girl image. So it is all about TRPs and publicity."
It's not only about the participants
Walkouts in television are the hottest reality flavour. But is it only the participants who fail to take criticism graciously or judges also who fail to find a polite way of expressing their opinions?
During the grand finale of Zara Nacke Dikha, Judge Chunkey Pandey went to the extent of saying that he wanted to get a sex change operation done as he didn't want to be a man after seeing the attitude of the male members on the show. Chunkey adds, "One should always be open to criticism. I remember once I went to a theatre to watch my film. I heard many people abusing me, even when I came out of the theatre a guy threw stones at me. These television actors have to learn a lot from life. Criticism is something you get complimentary with celebrity status."
Actor Ronit Roy, who is judging a reality show, Aajaa Mahi Vay , holds, "All the participants put in a lot of effort into their performances. However, most of the times they fail to figure out what’s wrong. As a performer, you may feel that you have given it your best shot, but the judges can see through the goof ups. The performances that are aired on television are edited before they are broadcast. As I am judging a show now, many times it happens that I wanted to say something unpleasant to the participants, but I've held myself back. It completely depends from person to person on whether you want to let the moment just pass or hit it off on national television."
High TRPs for the channel, unlimited publicity for the stars and gossip for the viewers who also get an opportunity to view their favorite stars acting catty, sobbing and fighting. Call it trade gimmicks or a new genre of entertainment this latest trend on the small screen is surely bringing in the big bucks.
Television actress Sanjeeda Sheikh reveals, "Reality shows simply mean a lot of hard work. Therefore, its little disappointing when you lose a contest after coming very far. But many times, people fail to understand that it's just a game and life doesn't end there. Many people even over-react to such situations, but it seems a little foolish and an attention seeking act."
Neha Gupta, homemaker opines, "People like Rakhi Sawant are known to over react and blow things out of proportion for their own purpose. And obviously all the hype works for her. Most celebs treat these shows as a measure to boost their career. The most recent example being actress Payal Rohatgi, who was recently eliminated from Bigg Boss . Her only purpose to be a part of the show was to revamp her item girl image. So it is all about TRPs and publicity."
It's not only about the participants
Walkouts in television are the hottest reality flavour. But is it only the participants who fail to take criticism graciously or judges also who fail to find a polite way of expressing their opinions?
During the grand finale of Zara Nacke Dikha, Judge Chunkey Pandey went to the extent of saying that he wanted to get a sex change operation done as he didn't want to be a man after seeing the attitude of the male members on the show. Chunkey adds, "One should always be open to criticism. I remember once I went to a theatre to watch my film. I heard many people abusing me, even when I came out of the theatre a guy threw stones at me. These television actors have to learn a lot from life. Criticism is something you get complimentary with celebrity status."
Actor Ronit Roy, who is judging a reality show, Aajaa Mahi Vay , holds, "All the participants put in a lot of effort into their performances. However, most of the times they fail to figure out what’s wrong. As a performer, you may feel that you have given it your best shot, but the judges can see through the goof ups. The performances that are aired on television are edited before they are broadcast. As I am judging a show now, many times it happens that I wanted to say something unpleasant to the participants, but I've held myself back. It completely depends from person to person on whether you want to let the moment just pass or hit it off on national television."
High TRPs for the channel, unlimited publicity for the stars and gossip for the viewers who also get an opportunity to view their favorite stars acting catty, sobbing and fighting. Call it trade gimmicks or a new genre of entertainment this latest trend on the small screen is surely bringing in the big bucks.
Full Story of ALL SEASONS:
Nach Baliye - Star One & Star Plus
Indian Idol (Sony Entertainment Television)
The Great Indian Laughter Challenge - STAR ONE
Kaun Banega Crorepati - Star Plus Prsented
"Big Brother" & Bigg Boss 2 Updates
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa - Sony Entertainment Television Presented.
Boogie Woogie - Sony Entertainment Television Presented
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