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'Hosting is my bread and butter, acting is the cherry on top': Rannvijay Singha
Updated On: 22 July, 2025 08:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Letty Mariam Abraham
As Rannvijay Singha gears up to host another reality show, Chhoriyan Chali Gaon, the actor opens up on why he doesn’t chase acting jobs anymore. He says he only takes acting roles when the character resonates with him
Rannvijay Singha
He began his career with the cult reality show Roadies, and since then, Rannvijay Singha has become synonymous with youth-based reality television. Over the years, he’s hosted several shows and acted in films and web series, but he admits that hosting remains his “bread and butter.” Now, he steps into new territory as the host of Chhoriyan Chali Gaon, his first general entertainment channel (GEC) show. The reality series follows 12 women from urban backgrounds as they move to a remote village near Bhopal to test their survival skills and adapt to the rural lifestyle. In a conversation with mid-day, Singha discusses the concept, the rural-urban exchange the show encourages, and why acting isn’t something he chases anymore.
Excerpts from an interview.
What drew you to the show?
As you know, I have been on reality shows [for a long time]. The one thing I look for in a concept is, ‘Are people going to be out of their comfort zone?’ In reality shows, they are not expected to act, especially in the shows I have done earlier. There are fresh people who are not seen anywhere else. We are auditioning new people; they come on the show, and after that, they rise to fame. They are not seasoned actors. To survive without the support of family, soulmate and best friends [is the task]. All of us who live in the cities are so used to [the comforts]. We think we work hard, but we don’t realise that we have a lot of convenience that has been taken for granted. We are spoiled by multiple screens, delivery apps, and even drinking cold water is so convenient. At the same time, in a village, one probably has to get from the matka; if that is empty, then a hand pump or the village well. Whether one can do it or not is not the situation; but how they thrive through it or give up in a difficult situation is what we are seeing. It is ultimately not an artificial concept. Millions are living in a village, and some people may say that they can do it, but it does take a toll.
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