Reality Shows !!!

Reality shows are the next buzz word in the Indian television. To all those who believe that television draws a fine line between real and reel; makes them rethink over the same. The reality shows have become trendsetters to upcoming producers and directors. Such shows make the participants cry, embarrass them, humiliates them, makes a mockery of them and leaves the audience laugh watching all the drama unfold. Indian Idol. Voice of India, Roadies, Spilltsvilla MTV on the job training and Big Boss, are some examples of such of the so called “reality shows”. The question that makes me wonder is how much of reality do they actually contain? Such shows are all staged and rehearsed shows whose underlying principle is to keep its audience hooked and captivated, thus increasing their TRP ratings. The producer decides who is going to be the winner of the show. His only duty is to build up the suspense levels among its spectators.

The youth tend to have a set of pre-conceived notions of what is “cool” and what is “dull”. It is generally observed that the younger lot do not engage themselves into the saas bahu sagas. They want something spicier and peppier. For them, reality shows squeezes in effortlessly. Such shows invariably win over a large number of viewers. All credit surely goes to the way they are criticized and mortified. Each and every individual goes through a grilling round of judge’s judgment. To top it all, the same judge is also seen praising them in a superfluous - amplified manner. Within a very short spell, new names become the talk of the town. Be it Ran Vijay or Bani. It becomes an added topic for the next day’s gossip sessions in canteens or class rooms.

When the auditions are announced people actually huddle together and wait for their turn contentedly. The success of the reality shows can also be seen when they claim to have got millions of votes through the SMS voting systems. The viewer is thus left enjoying this real unreal world of business. So you love it hate it, you just can’t resist it. The fact remains that reality shows are the new age hub of an entertainment chunk.