Reality shows are a common phenomenon on TV these days. We come across a one on every possible theme. Instant fame and stardom make the people and celebrities going to an extent of taking their most private decisions of life like marriage on celluloid, thanks to the euphoria created around them. Public Swayamwars, girls trying to woo their prospective mothers-in-law, celebrities trying their hand at baby sitting are the latest additions apart from dance shows and music competitions. Several youngsters aspiring to be popular come on the show for a multitude of reasons. Talent hunt seems to be the most popular one.
Reality shows are a shortcut to success. It is a huge platform for ordinary people from all walks of life to showcase their talent. Instant fame and recognition have made these shows very popular. Once you get on the TV, you become a household name instantly. India is not far behind in the number of reality shows mushrooming in every channel of television. Viewers have a lot of choice in terms of shows. Reality television came to India as a welcome break for the audience which had become tired of the never ending saas-bahu sagas. The most watched reality show started on MTV featuring Cyrus Broacha confusing his victims in utter bewilderment on MTV bakra. KBC and Big Boss followed suit and became instant hits.
While the list of reality shows is long that have come and gone or come and stayed season after season, their voyeuristic draw is beginning to fade. As a case in India, when a thing becomes popular, people tend to over do it. The trend of reality TV is on the brink of a collapse. The reason being an over dose of reality. There are all kinds of shows made on every possible theme which actually make a mockery of Indian sensibilities. There are shows that boost about having a glimpse of your previous birth while others talk about bringing out your darkest secrets in front of the people in order to gain TRP's. There seems to be no end to their creativity with newer concepts being introduced which make us question reality in itself. They are surviving on sensationalism rather than reality.
Reality shows have also become a means of peeking into the private lives of celebrities. Moreover, most of these shows are scripted and do not show the truth. The fame of reality show winners is also short lived. They are not able to live their moments of glory for long. They wipe away from public memory the moment the show goes off air.
It is time that the producers realise this fact that the Indian audience has become very choosy in terms of TV shows they watch. The ouster of drama queen Ekta Kapoor from the stage which she once reined is a fact that cannot be overlooked. Also is the easy availability of unlimited foreign channels provided by satellite television, the audience’s taste has remarkably changed for good.
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