GAME SHOWS
Connexion
An upbeat and fun game show Connexions is a game that challenges the contestants visual knowledge and lateral thinking.
Three teams of 2 people each play the game, consisting of 4 rounds, which has disparate visual elements that make up a word or phrase.
Connexion was telecast every Sunday on Star Vijay at 1pm.
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The Tech Grandmasters
The Tech Grandmasters was a quiz show based on all things tech.With gizmos, gadgets and a tech guru host in the form of Rajiv Makhni, it was a show that challenged even the savviest of tech freaks, testing them on their knowledge of the latest gadgets as well as the greatest inventions and innovations. It provided them with a platform to showcase their tech quotient, become the Tech Grandmasters of the country and also win some latest and hottest gadgets.
Launched on January 21, 2011 on NDTV Good Times, it aired every Thursday at 10 pm.
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Sports Ka Superstar
Serving as a precursor to the Commonwealth Games, 2010, Sports Ka Superstar was a sports-based quiz show that aired on DD1.
Qualifying through an all-India selection test, 200 quizzers took the roles of khiladis (players), displaying their knowledge of sports and challenging their fellow competitors to a fight to the finish.
The challengers stood to win up to one crore rupees in prize money.
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Khelo Jeeto Jiyo
A unique branded lifestyle game show, Khelo Jeeto Jiyo was originally launched with Godrej for the Star TV network. Khelo Jeeto Jiyo was a unique game show, in which contestants comprising three family pairs could win a home and everything in it.
Progressing room to room, through a gauntlet of games and activities that tested their compatibility, teamwork and lifestyle awareness, Khelo Jeeto Jiyo bound families together in an entertaining, edge-of-the-seat format.
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After a successful run across three channels on the Star network, it was produced in 3 regional languages – Vazhvai Mattralaam Vaangain Tamil, Dream Home – Adandi Life Marchukond in Telugu and Game Adi Life Change Madi in Kannada – for the Sun Network in the South.
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Bollywood Ka Boss
The first-ever Bollywood quiz show on Indian television, Bollywood Ka Boss was the search for India's biggest film buff.
Hosted by the entertaining actor Boman Irani, the game and contest was designed in such a way that the top 10 contestants had to qualify through preliminary and semi-final rounds to reach the grand finale. Every episode consisted of 7 levels of quizzing & the top 2 contestants qualified to the next stage of the contest (Semi finals & Final).
It aired every Sunday, 9 pm, on Sahara Filmy.
Mum Tum Aur Hum
Two mum-kid teams played three very exciting rounds in this fun-filled game show, fighting it out to the final Jackpot round.
Playful, heart-warming and funny, Mum Tum Aur Hum was aired on Star Plus.
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Howzzat
A quiz show based on cricket, which pitted two teams of 6 cricket lovers each against each other in an exciting encounter. The format of Howzzat was based on the format of the One Day International cricket matches.
Just like in a cricket match, one team played five, 6 ball overs (i.e. 6 questions) first, while the other team chased their score/ points.
It was aired on Tara Bangla.
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REALITY SHOWS
Foodistan
Foodistan was the first ever televised food feud between accomplished and professional chefs from India and Pakistan.
The format pitted 16 professional chefs (8 from India and 8 from Pakistan) against each other. There was keen competition along the way, with a delectable array of dishes inspired by the tastes of the subcontinent, till one 'chef' was ultimately crowned the ruler of Foodistan.
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Hindustan Ke Hunarbaaz
A variety talent show featuring acts exclusively by children made Hindustan Ke Hunarbaaz the first of its kind on Indian television.
This was a platform where children (aged 6-15 yrs) could enjoy displaying their skills and abilities to the fullest, striving only to express themselves and excel, without the pressure of elimination or competing with other acts.
The 3 golden rules of the show were 'No rona-dhona' (no crying), 'No report card' (no scoring) and 'Just Enjoy'!
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Aap ki Kachehri
Real people, real disputes, real drama. Live court TV with a difference.
A first-of-its-kind legal show on Indian television, Aap ki Kachehri was an unbiased forum for resolving real-life disputes that unfolded from an exciting first-person perspective.Kiran Bedi, India's first female police officer, was the effective mediator on the show.
The show has seen 3 seaons on STAR Plus.
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FICTION
Lakhon Mein Ek
A ground breaking fiction series on Star Plus that brought to the forefront stories of change-makers who have forged their own path undeterred by prevailing mindsets and societal norms.
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Savithri Show
Mythology tells the tale of Savithri the courageous and devoted wife; who fought with Lord Yama and brought back her husband Aswinvan from the clutches of death. Here is a modern day rendition of a lady called Savithri who has to battle none other than her husband Aswin who has disowned her.
Savithri aired on Gemini TV.
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Jiya Jale
The story of Sunaina, a girl from a middle class family with grounded family values, who falls in love with Chandan, an idealist architect from a family of ruthless building contractors,Jiya Jale introduced Sriti Jha and Saurabh Pandey.
Telecast on 9x, Its title song brought together the highly-acclaimed team of composer Shantanu Moitra and singers Shreya Ghoshal and Swanand Kirkire.
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Champ
Champ was the story of bike racing champs Raj and Dhruv, constantly being pitted against each other – in life, love as well as on the racing track.
Champ aired on UTV Bindass.
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