Parineeti Chopra: How else would we ever find talent?

She has always been vocal about her love for singing even going behind the mic for Maana ke hum yaar nahin Meri Pyaari Bindu 2017 So one assumed that should Parineeti Chopra be televisionbound she would judge a music reality show But the actor surprised us when she joined Mithun Chakraborty and Karan Johar to scout for different kinds of talent on Hunarbaaz ndash Desh Ki Shaan ldquoWhy should I limit myself to one talent I want them allrdquo she laughs as she sits down for a chat about being drawn to television and the power of reality showsEdited excerpts from the interviewMost assumed you would be a judge on a singing reality show What made you take up Hunarbaaz ndash Desh Ki ShaanThere was a time when I thought a singing talent show would be perfect for me But I didnrsquot want to stick to one talent I was greedy for it all laughs Television is the perfect fit for me For many years I have gone on multiple shows as a guest The channel producers would ask me why I wasnrsquot on television and I would never take them seriously But the truth is I have always felt comfortable on TV In my childhood I had a smalltown exposure and then went on to have an international upbringing So meeting people and hearing their stories is my passion I wanted a talent show and Hunarbaaz ticked all the right boxesDo you think talentbased reality shows go beyond 15minutes of fame to actually help participantsReality shows have tremendous scope There are some participants who come for the wrong reasons but the judges and channel can notice that and they are filtered out If you observe the past dance or singing reality shows even the top 10 or 15 participants are successful today because they got a chance They do corporate shows travel and are earning their livelihoods There are playback singers and choreographers who have been discovered on reality shows Talented people are coming out and auditioning to be a part of these shows How else would we ever find them We have a few participants on our show in whom I can see future playback singers and entertainers Do you think these shows play up sob stories for the audiencersquos sympathyWhy not We are trying to tell stories of India not just to citybred people like you and me a show is made for all kinds of viewers I find myself emotionally moved by some of these stories Their talent sometimes makes you feel so small and undeserving If that makes me emotional and if the channel wants to show that emotion to the world I donrsquot think there is anything wrong with thatAs a judge whatrsquos the one thing you seek in contestantsI am looking for honesty and sincerity Anyone who is out there for the wrong reasons will never touch my heart I may be too young or inexperienced to judge the show but I love hearing peoplersquos stories I am perceptive and can filter people in my life I am trying to use that trait as a judgeYou had three releases in 2021 Are you happy with your career trajectoryMy career has been the biggest rollercoaster ride It had the highest high then a drop and now I think I am on my way up again The year 2021 was the start of an upward trajectory It led to me signing amazing films like Animal and Uunchai with Sooraj Barjatya These films wouldnrsquot have happened to me a couple of years ago So Irsquom happy with the way my career has shaped up because I wouldnrsquot have learned the lessons if I hadnrsquot seen any lows I wouldnrsquot have worked harder to achieve the things I want to Now I am more motivated to achieve them