Desi twist on reality show

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Indian channels always want to adapt the concept of reality shows from the west. We just copy the format but twist in Indian settings so that our audiences will get interested in watching these shows. We look at some of the reality shows, which are Indianized.


Bigg Boss

Bigg Boss is a reality TV show in India. It is the Indian version of the Big Brother format, which was first developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. Even the Indian version of the show is produced by the same production house.

This reality show in which a group of contestants, housemates, that is custom built but includes everyday objects, such as a fully equipped kitchen and a garden. The House is also a television studio, and includes cameras and microphones in most of the rooms to record the activity of the housemates.

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Perfect Bride

Every boy's dream to have a perfect bride and every mother's dream to have the perfect bahu came alive on STAR Plus. The journey started on September 12th 2009 Monday to Friday at 10.30 pm and Saturday & Sunday at 10 pm, viewers will be privy to a 13-week journey of 10 beautiful girls and 5 eligible boys as they come together in search of India's Perfect Bride, along with the boy's mother for company.

In an attempt to impress the boys and their mothers, the 10 eligible girls will put their best foot forward through tasks that will get them closer to winning the coveted title while viewers continue to support them with their votes. This show is again adapted from the western style of the Perfect Bride show which is telecast in Italy.

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Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao

This is the Indian version of the popular British reality game show I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here! The show premiered on July 13, 2009 at 10 PM on Sony TV. Ten Indian celebrities have been chosen to participate in the first season.

They have been flown to Taman Negara in the rain forests of Malaysia, where they had to stay in the jungle in an outdoor camp with little or no luxury amenities. Every contestant is allowed to carry any two-luxury items of their choice, which they must specify before the contest begins.

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Jhalak Dikha Laja

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is an Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa with new celebrities and well-known faces to perform with professional dance partners on a highly competitive stage. BBC Worldwide Productions in India produces the show.

The show's format is taken from the Strictly Come Dancing show on BBC One in UK. It has been a huge success in over 30 countries like America, Australia, New Zealand, and Italy where it is known as Dancing with the Stars.

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Sach ka Saamna

Sach ka Saamna is the Indian version of the popular American reality show The Moment of Truth, which itself is adapted from the Colombian reality game show Nada más que la verdad. It premiered on STAR Plus on July 15, 2009 at 11.00 PM and aired from Monday through Friday each week. Television and film actor Rajeev Khandelwal was the host of the show.