Rise and Fall: Former Shark Tank India judge Ashneer Grover is once again in the news. This time the reason is his new reality show, ‘Rise and Fall’, which he is hosting himself. In a recent interview, Ashneer said such things that people have started associating him with Salman Khan and his superhit show ‘Bigg Boss’.
What was Ashneer’s statement?
Ashneer said in a subtle way that in many reality shows of today, the host is given more importance, while the contestants do the real hard work. He clearly believes that the real hero of the show is the one who stays in the house for 24 hours and fights, cries, laughs and makes it a part of his life.
During this, he quipped, “Bhai, you come only on weekends!” On hearing this, people on social media directly linked it to Salman Khan and Bigg Boss. Although Ashneer did not name anyone, but his statement was a direct indication of this.
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Contestants should get their real place
Ashneer continued his talk and said that the real soul of any reality show is its contestants. The show makers should focus on their story, their struggle and their emotions, and not just show a glimpse of the host.
He told that his show ‘Rise and Fall’ is made on this thinking. It has less drama and more content, where the ability of the contestants, their personality and their hard work are given top priority.
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Reaction and controversy
People are giving mixed reactions to this outspoken statement of Ashneer. Some people are praising him and saying that he said what many people think. They believe that now the focus should be on real talent in the shows, not just on big names.
At the same time, some people say that this is probably a publicity stunt for his new show. After all, he himself is hosting a reality show, so is this his way to attract the audience?