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Who wants to be a space cadet?
Updated On: 29 August, 2024 06:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Bigg Boss makers team up with SERA to create first-of-its-kind space travel reality show; winner of nationwide hunt to go on an 11-minute flight
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(From left) Sam Hutchison and Joshua Skurla of SERA with the Banijay Asia team
Indian reality shows have run the gamut—from contestants performing stunts on Khatron Ke Khiladi, to people showcasing their new love on Splitsvilla, and voyeurism reaching its peak with Bigg Boss. Is there anything left to explore? Well, an ‘out-of-the-world’ idea. Two months after Space Exploration Research Agency (SERA) and rocket company Blue Origin announced India as a “partner nation” in its human flight programme for citizens, the makers of Bigg Boss have teamed up with them to create a reality show. The idea is simple—run a nationwide hunt for a citizen who will journey into space on a future Blue Origin New Shepard mission. The format will capture the drama, disappointments, and joy as shortlisted individuals participate in various challenges that test their fitness and readiness for space travel, culminating with the winner’s selection.
Mrinalini Jain, Group Chief Development Officer, Banijay Asia & EndemolShine India, says the discussions with SERA started in April. “This show will blend science with thrill and entertainment. We are working with SERA to bring about authenticity to the design of the show, as we craft the course of how an ordinary citizen will undertake this extraordinary journey to space. This is a talent-focussed show, where one common man can become like Rakesh Sharma,” she says.
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