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‘The studio setting doesn’t work anymore...’
Updated On: 14 July, 2024 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
New age chat show hosts tell us why new concept shoots attract actors more than classic star interviews
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Siddharth Aalambayan’s first concept was to take young entrepreneurs on car rides where they pitched their ideas to VC. When it failed, he turned to celebrities
Celebrity chat shows have long been a staple of Indian entertainment, offering a glimpse into the lives of the rich and famous. But gone are the days of lightweight gossip and predictable rapid-fire questions. Today’s chat shows are taking a deep dive, evolving in format and structure to offer a more nuanced and engaging experience viewer experience.
We’re seeing a shift from typical celebrity chit-chat. Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan’s show, The Invincibles, exemplifies this, opting for an oral history format with legendary figures such as Shabana Azmi and Asha Parekh, preserving their invaluable industry experiences. “The conversation is going beyond movies,” says Nikhil Taneja who in his series, Be A Man Yaar, tackles the complex topic of toxic masculinity with a diverse range of voices such as Kartik Aaryan, Javed Akhtar, and Bhuvan Bam. “I had this idea since 2019 but it came about when I realised that young men talk about love and heartbreak when they get a safe space. Boys discuss how they have never been loved in their life or hugged in their life. They have not received physical intimacy from parents or friends. Every boy would speak about it and yet no boy would extend a safe space. Girls have sisterhood. Men go into shells.”
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