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Farah Khan Declares "The 50" Will Change Reality TV's Reality in India

Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan heralds the upcoming show "The 50" as a game-changer for India's formulaic reality television landscape. She emphasizes the show's unprecedented scale, intense pressure, and lack of a comfort zone, which she believes will make it thrillingly unpredictable. Produced by Banijay Asia, this global franchise promises to disrupt the established playbook when it premieres in February. Khan, a veteran judge of numerous reality formats, states she genuinely believes the show will alter how audiences perceive the genre.

Key Points: Farah Khan: "The 50" to Shake Up Indian Reality Shows

  • Disrupting a stale format
  • Massive scale & constant pressure
  • A wild, unpredictable ride
  • Premieres Feb 1 on JioHotstar & Colors
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Farah Khan: Reality shows in India have followed a certain pattern for years

Filmmaker Farah Khan says "The 50" will disrupt India's predictable reality TV pattern with its massive scale, intensity, and unpredictability.

Farah Khan: Reality shows in India have followed a certain pattern for years
"Badalne waali hai reality shows ki reality. - Farah Khan"

Mumbai, Jan 3

Filmmaker-choreographer and Youtuber Farah Khan, who is all set to decode "The 50", says reality shows in India have followed a certain pattern for years and that the upcoming show is coming to shake that up.

A glimpse was unveiled on Saturday, where at the centre of the intrigue is Farah Khan, who reacts to The 50 and its host, The Lion, in her trademark unfiltered style and is seen saying "Badalne waali hai reality shows ki reality," prompting her to question why she hasn't been called for what's being touted as India's biggest reality show.

Speaking about the show, Farah said: "Reality shows in India have followed a certain pattern for years, and finally The 50 is coming in to shake that up. The scale is massive, the number of people is unprecedented, and the constant pressure leaves no room for comfort."

"That's exactly what makes it exciting-it's intense, unpredictable, and a wild ride from start to finish. Comfort zone jaisi cheez yahaan exist hi nahi karti.Having seen and judged almost every kind of reality format, I genuinely believe The 50 will change the way audiences look at reality television," she added.

The 50, India's upcoming large-scale reality show produced by Banijay Asia, is a successful global reality franchise that has come to India after making waves internationally. Streaming soon on JioHotstar and Colors, The 50 promises a bold new format set to disrupt the Indian reality TV playbook.

The 50 premieres on 1st February, streaming on JioHotstar and Colors.

Talking about Farah, she has been a part of a string of reality shows including Bigg Boss, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Indian Idol, India's Got Talent, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi - Made in India and Celebrity Masterchef.

She recently paid a visit to the house of Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways. The two spoke about Nitin's achievement with regards to his YouTube channel with Farah saying that she has already got the silver play button from YouTube, and is looking forward to lay her hands on the gold play button like the politician.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Farah Khan is the perfect person to talk about this. She's seen it all from *Indian Idol* to *Bigg Boss*. If she says it's going to change things, I'm inclined to believe her. Marking Feb 1 on my calendar!
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Aman W
"Comfort zone jaisi cheez yahaan exist hi nahi karti" – this line got me! Our shows have become too safe and scripted. Need raw, intense competition. Hope The 50 delivers on this promise.
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Sarah B
As someone who watches a lot of international reality TV, I'm curious to see how Banijay adapts this global franchise for India. The scale sounds massive. Fingers crossed the Indian version keeps the essence and doesn't dilute it with too much drama.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I feel we hear "this will change everything" before every new show launch. The real test is sustainability. Will people watch beyond the first few episodes? The concept sounds good, but execution is key.
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Nisha Z
Good on Hotstar and Colors for bringing this. We need fresh content, especially for family viewing. Tired of the same old dance and singing competitions. A "wild ride" is exactly what weekend TV needs! 😄

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