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Now TV serials shot in foreign shores

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From the famous Sydney Opera House in Australia to beautiful exotic locales in Switzerland and Macau, small screen fiction as well as reality shows are being increasingly shot in foreign locations, much to the delight of viewers.

The newly married onscreen couple Ram and Priya go to Sydney for their honeymoon in "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain", the protagonist in "Hitler Didi" travels to Macau in search of her sister and the new reality show "Survivor India" has been shot on an island in the Philippines.

Niret Alva, co-founder of production house Miditech, told IANS that foreign locales gives shows "a larger than life feel".

"They certainly add to exotic appeal and an unusual viewing palette. They also have an aspirational value, given the large numbers of Indians who are increasingly looking to travel abroad," he added.

Sony's popular TV show "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain" saw Sakshi Tanwar and Ram Kapoor extensively shoot for their honeymoon sequence in Australia. They were seen visiting the famous Sydney Cricket Ground, Opera House, the rock formation popularly known as Three Sisters among others.

"Also, it gives the viewer a chance to sample a brand new location through the eyes of their characters. For example, a honeymoon trip or a visit to an international cricket stadium (in Sydney). In reality shows, sometimes a foreign location is just the best place to execute a tough project," said Alva.

One can also lure new viewership by shooting abroad, feels Virendra Shahane, fiction of head of Sony TV.

"Shooting in foreign locations provides the audience an entirely different experience. At times newer locations and settings attract more audiences, moreover since it was a honeymoon sequence the show had to be shot differently. Such collaborations help in both ways," said Shahane.

Sukesh Motwane, head – fiction programming Zee TV, admits that shooting in foreign locations is appreciated if it fits the story.

"The tie-ups with foreign locations will only work when it suits the content or the story of the show. It is important to have a credible story as it automatically arouses curiosity in people. There's no use of putting in so much effort if the sequence doesn't fit in the story," Motwane said.

He refused to cost of production while travelling abroad, but said they get help from tourism officials abroad.

"Of course, the cost of production increases as we had to fly down the actors to Macau and other logistical issues are involved. The tourism officials indeed offered us support in accommodation and other things."

Star Plus' popular show "Saath Nibhana Sathiya" had a weeklong shooting schedule in the beautiful locales of Switzerland like Lake Geneva Region, Ticino and Lucerne.

Some of the shows that have previously been shot abroad are "Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijio" (Nepal), "Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand" (London), "Kayamath" (Turkey) and "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" (Australia).

Reality shows like "Khatron Ke Khiladi", "Roadies" and most recently "Survivor India" have tapped foreign locations like South Africa, Malaysia and the Philippines respectively.

Alva, who is involved in the production of "Survivor India", said the shooting cost goes up to 15 to 25 percent while travelling abroad.

"There are air travel costs. Stay can be expensive in comparison for a long schedule and there are the vagaries of foreign exchange. It's difficult to pin point a precise figure, but typically there is a 15 to 25 percent cost escalation," he added.

"The Philippines is very welcoming. The governor of the province where 'Survivor India' has been shot was personally involved in smoothing out issues. There was support for the project from all levels of the Philippines government, who also sensed a good opportunity to promote their country to a large Indian audience.

"The Philippines is an incredible tourism destination that unfortunately isn't as well known to Indian tourists as other countries in the region like Thailand and Malaysia," he added.

http://news.tvbasti.com/tv/2554-now-tv-serials-shot-in-foreign-shores.html

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It's survival of fittest on Indian reality TV

IANS | Jan 8, 2012, 02.14PM IST

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Survivor India", "Roadies" and "Khatron Ke Khiladi" -- Indian reality television is laden with survival-based shows which are giving viewers a good dose of voyeuristic content.

There are the "real survivor" shows like the international " Man vs Wild", where humans fight their surroundings to stay with the wild, and then there are "pyramidical shows" like "Big Switch", "Superstud" and "Bigg Boss", which are about winning against a changed environment, explains Keith Alphonso, UTV Bindass' business head.

And both are a hit.

"Survivor shows challenge the survival skills of contestants, when put in a different terrain. Whereas pyramidical shows are typically about people being put in an atmosphere with a certain amount of change in their lifestyle, and topped with PDA - Politics, Drama, Action! That's what makes these shows engaging," Alfonso told IANS.

"Every person in a competition -- whether on-screen or off-screen, has an indomitable spirit to win, be it by winning against your environment or against another person. And because people love to watch struggles, and enjoy voyeuristic viewing, these shows get the popularity they enjoy," he added.

The underlying idea is survival - by hook or by crook.

So no wonder on a show like "Bigg Boss", backbiting, gossip and arguements, apart from the way celebrities adjust to limited resources and amenities, are what keep the TRP clock ticking. Or a "Roadies", where one does have to perform dangerous tasks, but unless you are smart enough to crack the plotting and scheming, chances are you will lag behind in the race.

Now comes in Star Plus' "Survivor India", where 22 contestants -- 11 celebrity and 11 non-celebrity participants, are shown marooned on an uninhabited tropical island of the Philippines where even basic minimum amenities aren't available.

"The show will be the ultimate game of physical and mental endurance. Its well encapsulated tagline -- 'Kya Jee Paoge?' is a testimony that only the fittest, the grittiest and the ruthless will survive and will be the ultimate winner of this show," said Nitin Vaidya, business head, Hindi Channels, Star India.

In most of these shows, barring the likes of "Roadies", "Superstud", "Big Switch" and "Splitsvilla", which depend on the general public for participation, what adds to the spunk is the celebrity quotient.

Whether it is "Survivor India", which went on air Friday, or others like Colors' "Khatron Ke Khiladi", Sony's "Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao" and "Sarkaar Ki Duniya" involving tough tasks in difficult terrains, most of these shows have cashed in on celebrities for additional eyeballs.

But it also pays to have the common man, according to Niret Alva, co-founder, Miditech.

"Indians are celebrity obsessed but they also love the underdog and want to see the best win," said Alva, also the executive producer of "Survivor India".

"You need to cast a mix of characters that people can relate to across the socio-economic matrix. You need people who fit in and stick out. You need people to love and people to dislike...In short you need a microcosm, a mirror to your own world as a viewer," he added.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Its-survival-of-fittest-on-Indian-reality-TV/articleshow/11412006.cms

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"The foundation of Survivor as a concept hasn't been compromised"

By Arati Rao on Jan 9, 2012 (4 hours ago)
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A Q&A with Niret Alva and Nitin Vaidya on Survivor India

Survivor India premiered on Star Plus on 6 January 2012; we asked Niret Alva, co-founder, Miditech, and executive producer, Survivor India, and Nitin Vaidya, business head, Star Plus, about the making of the show and its marketing:

CI: What made you bring the show to India after so many years?

Niret Alva (NA): Miditech was able to license the format from Castaway just last year. Before that, I presume they were trying to get it to India. To be fair, Star took a decision very quickly on it and had the guts to do it in its realness, roughness and rawness, which is really key. Survivor India needed this mix of production partner and broadcaster who understood it.

CI: What appealed about the show to pick it up?

Nitin Vaidya (NV): It was time for us to present another breakthrough concept on the Indian television and hence Survivor India is the perfect New Year gift for our viewers. The series will showcase a life-changing journey of 22 individuals battling for survival without basic necessities that we always take for granted, in a do-or-die situation. Viewers will live every moment of this journey with our participants as most of us like to be a part of such challenges ourselves. It's the contestants' need and fight for survival that will generate viewers' interest and hold them onto their television screens.

CI: How is this show different from other action- or task-based reality shows?

NA: There is no other show like this because the action takes place across seven or eight different islands; it's like a whole production universe across 40-50 square kilometres. The challenges move from island to island, the tribes are on two different islands. It's pretty harsh there – rats and snakes passing through the camps and so on. It's really the most authentic thing in terms of experiences.

CI: Has the show been softened for Indian audiences?

NA: The foundation of the show hasn't been compromised which is that if you don't win something, you don't eat, except for what you can scrounge off the land. If that gets compromised, the show falls apart. The only compromise, at some level, is that the contestants have a few more clothes than they do in the international editions, simply because of the sensibilities of our audience. Other than that, there is the same scale of difficulty and drama unfolding.

When the French do Survivor, it's based on the moral quotient; in the US it's a pure strategy game; in Denmark and other countries, it's done in terms of pure physical endurance. We were faced with the same question, because while Indians can be strategic thinkers, they do it in groups, with someone pulling the strings from behind. On the show, we were pleasantly surprised because the participants were much sharper than we expected, they could see what was coming, they were guarding themselves and making alliances brilliantly and the audience will see all of that.

CI: What has gone into the marketing of the show?

NV: Besides promoting the show through radio, print, outdoor and digital mediums, we have lined up innovations like the Survivor house at In Orbit mall in Mumbai with a view to bring alive the Survivor concept. One of the contestants of the show - Abhinav Shukla attempted to survive an entire day without the basic essentials for life at a shack created 20 feet above the ground at In Orbit. Other contestants, along with him, performed various show related challenges at the mall in order to help Abhinav win his basic necessities. We provided a live webcast on Facebook.com/starplus.in and Starplus.in of the same. Online viewers were able to help the contestants complete tasks and win prizes. The activity was hosted live on radio on Big FM.

Meanwhile Delhi saw participants from the show at various hotspots – mall, streets, restaurants, in their Survivor look.

CI: How has advertiser interest in the show fared?

NV: Garnier Fructis is the presenting sponsor of the show while Airtel and Sure Men are the associate sponsors.

CI: What are the learnings for Miditech from the production process?

NA: One, the broadcast partner is absolutely key and their understanding of the format. Casting is vital, because you can have the best production values but without the right kind of people who you can relate to and whose stories you want to follow, it won't work. In today's day and age, people don't want to invest too much time in following stuff, so two hours a week is the right time. The last thing is to really be able to explain the format to people as they're watching, it needs to be simple.

CI: What are your expectations from the show?

NA: While reality television is a genuine storytelling art, it has been destroyed and become a bad word. I'm praying and hoping people believe in the authenticity of Survivor India, and it brings back their faith in the genre.

http://www.campaignindia.in/Article/286300,8220the-foundation-of-survivor-as-a-concept-hasn8217t-been-compromised8221.aspx

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Indians not open to adventure, says Mathejia

IANS | Jan 9, 2012, 05.33PM IST

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Survivor|R.K. Laxman|Payal Rohatgi

J.D.Mathejia

Television actor-producer J.D. Mathejia, who is currently seen in the reality show "Survivor India", feels that Indian people are not adventurous and as a result, there aren't too many adventure shows on television.

"Our country is not adventure prone. So that's why we don't get such original concepts. But television industry has been growing since past 10-12 years and such formats are being created," Mathejia told IANS in an interview.

"It will take time for our industry to come up with such unique concepts, so we have to depend on international concepts and I don't think it is wrong. We eat so many international cuisines but never think that the formula has come from abroad. I think, everything is going global and we should also think of globalisation," he added.

"Survivor India" is the Indian version of US adventure reality show " Survivor". Payal Rohatgi, Shilpa Agnihotri, Sangram Singh, Abhinav Shukla, Karan Patel, Timmy Narang, Priyanka Bassi, Rajesh Khera and Munisha Khatwani are the celebrities in the show.

Mathejia tickled audiences with his famous sitcom "Khichdi" and also produced comedy shows like "Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai", "Baa, Bahu and Baby" and most recently "R.K. Laxman Ki Duniya". He hopes to make an adventure show very soon.

"I would love to make something like this in future. One of my purposes of entering into 'Survivor' was to understand what goes behind making such a show. But I will do a show that I understand. It's not just about business, it should interest you also. It is important to adapt in the right way for the Indian audiences," he said.

In "Survivor India", the actor-producer is competing with nine celebrities and 10 commoners on Caramoan Island in the Philippines.

Mathejia said he hasn't taken a plunge to earn name or fame. "I have been in the industry for sometime and also earning well. Money, name and fame I have it all. I took the show as I wanted to test myself."

"I wanted to know will I be able to survive? How can I physically beat other contestants? It was about individual challenge as well as mental and will power. It was also a way to get out of work routine and analyse myself."

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Indians-not-open-to-adventure-says-Mathejia/articleshow/11425102.cms

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It's survival of fittest on Indian reality TV

Sunday, January 08, 2012 | 1:18:45 PM IST (+05:30 GMT)

Be it the spicy ''Bigg Boss 5'', ''Spitsvilla'' and ''Swayamvar'' or the adventure-based ''Survivor India'', ''Roadies'' and ''Khatron Ke Khiladi'' -- Indian reality television is laden with survival-based shows which are giving v

Be it the spicy 'Bigg Boss Season 5', 'MTV Splitsvilla 3' and 'Swayamvar Season 4 - Veena Ka Vivaah' or the adventure-based 'Survivor India-The Ultimate Battle', 'Roadies' and 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' -- Indian reality television is laden with survival-based shows which are giving viewers a good dose of voyeuristic content.

There are the 'real survivor' shows like the international 'Man Vs Wild', where humans fight their surroundings to stay with the wild, and then there are 'pyramidical shows' like 'Big Switch', 'Superstud' and 'Bigg Boss', which are about winning against a changed environment, explains Keith Alphonso, UTV Bindass' business head.

And both are a hit.

'Survivor shows challenge the survival skills of contestants, when put in a different terrain. Whereas pyramidical shows are typically about people being put in an atmosphere with a certain amount of change in their lifestyle, and topped with PDA - Politics, Drama, Action! That's what makes these shows engaging,' Alfonso told IANS.

'Every person in a competition -- whether on-screen or off-screen, has an indomitable spirit to win, be it by winning against your environment or against another person. And because people love to watch struggles, and enjoy voyeuristic viewing, these shows get the popularity they enjoy,' he added.

The underlying idea is survival - by hook or by crook.

So no wonder on a show like 'Bigg Boss', backbiting, gossip and arguements, apart from the way celebrities adjust to limited resources and amenities, are what keep the TRP clock ticking. Or a 'Roadies', where one does have to perform dangerous tasks, but unless you are smart enough to crack the plotting and scheming, chances are you will lag behind in the race.

Now comes in Star Plus' 'Survivor India', where 22 contestants -- 11 celebrity and 11 non-celebrity participants, are shown marooned on an uninhabited tropical island of the Philippines where even basic minimum amenities aren't available.

'The show will be the ultimate game of physical and mental endurance. Its well encapsulated tagline -- 'Kya Jee Paoge?' is a testimony that only the fittest, the grittiest and the ruthless will survive and will be the ultimate winner of this show,' said Nitin Vaidya, business head, Hindi Channels, Star India.

In most of these shows, barring the likes of 'Roadies', 'Superstud', 'Big Switch' and 'Splitsvilla', which depend on the general public for participation, what adds to the spunk is the celebrity quotient.

Whether it is 'Survivor India', which went on air Friday, or others like Colors' 'Khatron Ke Khiladi', Sony's 'Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao' and 'Sarkaar Ki Duniya' involving tough tasks in difficult terrains, most of these shows have cashed in on celebrities for additional eyeballs.

But it also pays to have the common man, according to Niret Alva, co-founder, Miditech.

'Indians are celebrity obsessed but they also love the underdog and want to see the best win,' said Alva, also the executive producer of 'Survivor India'.

'You need to cast a mix of characters that people can relate to across the socio-economic matrix. You need people who fit in and stick out. You need people to love and people to dislike...In short you need a microcosm, a mirror to your own world as a viewer,' he added.

Author : Radhika Bhirani

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WILL THE STARS SURVIVE?

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The Mega Reality Show on Star Plus Called "SURVIVOR INDIA" gave a jittery nerve shaking bone shattering welcome to its 22 Celebrities in the Jungle when on their way their boat nearly drowned the people aboard when it got overturned in the middle of the sea nearly kicking life out of the amateur swimmers as Shilpa Agnihotri and Payal Rohatgi who didn't show much of her skills in swimming in an earlier reality Television show as well. It took time for all of them to feel their life coming back after the shock they got on just the start of it all. The celebrity contestants would not even have imagined what more would be in store for them. Feeling no room for any sensations of Life the contestants broke down One of which was (JD) Jamnadas Majethia who confessed that his wife complained of his non expressive behavior of his love towards her , made him Declare his Love for his Dear Wife on the National Television.

Meanwhile With all the emotional ups and Downs faced by the contestants the Tribes had to remain hungry as they had no fire, fear and hunger didn't mean enough to torture them the agony was further added by the deep darkness of the jungle making it difficult for the contestants to find their way back to their camps few managed and few who couldn't , managed to crunch up in their own sleep shelter.

http://news.tvbasti.com/tv/2521-will-the-stars-survive.html

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Battling for survival

TNN Jan 6, 2012, 12.00AM IST

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Shilpa Saklani

Payal Rohatgi

(Payal Rohatgi, Timmy Narang, Sangram Singh and Shilpa Saklani)

New adventure series featuring 22 participants starts tonight

Twenty two participants will star in the opening season of the adventure series Garnier Fructis Presents Survivor India, starting tonight. The contestants will have to start their journey from scratch, i.e. form a society, forage for food and find shelter in extreme weather conditions, all the while braving creepy crawlies and other creatures of the wild on a deserted island. Having already aired in 70 countries, the show's Indian edition tagline says it all - Jo tikega woh itihaas likhega - and only the fittest and most ruthless will survive and win.

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-06/tv/30593677_1_payal-rohatgi-survival-hindi-channels

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'Survivor India' goes beyond 'Bigg Boss'

New Delhi: To encash the popularity of reality shows among audiences, television channels keep rolling out one show after the other. Bigg Boss 5 of Colors where 14 celebrities were locked inside a house for three months has just wrapped up. TV actress Juhi Parmar won the show and walked away with Rs one crore prize money.

Now, Star Plus has come up with the Indian version of US adventure reality show 'Survivor'. Survivor India has 22 contestants, 11 celebrities and 11 non-celebrities. In Bigg Boss house where we saw people fighting over eggs and double beds, in Survivor India the contestants are marooned on an island with almost nothing with them.

The celebrity contestants on the show include Payal Rohatgi, Shilpa Saklani, Abhinav Shukla, Rohit Narang, Jamnadas Majethia, Sylvester Rodgers, Sangram Singh and others.

The exotic islands of Caramoan, Philipines are approximately 5000 kms away from India. Contestants are supposed to build their own shelters on the island where they are living with no civic amenities. The thought of living without electricity, bathrooms and something as basic as a toothbrush is really scary.

The contestants will also have to struggle for their food as well. The only thing available to eat is plain rice and coconut. Even salt is a luxury for the contestants. To earn luxuries like a fire-kit, peanuts and dal, the contestants will have to go through some rigorous challenges.

A rat infested camp, fear of darkness and creepy insects, the life is really tough for the Survivor India contestants. While some have started missing their families already, others can't stop cribbing about their hardships.

The format of the show sounds really interesting. Let's see if that can make up for the not too impressive lot of celebrities. So what do you think Survivor India can beat other popular reality shows like Bigg Boss, Roadies, Khatron Ke Khiladi, Big Switch, Swayamvar and others?

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#Survivor India #Bigg Boss #Payal Rohatgi #Shilpa Saklani #Abhinav Shukla #Rohit Narang #Jamnadas Majethia #Sylvester Rodgers #Sangram Singh

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/survivor-india-goes-beyond-bigg-boss/219948-44-124.html

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TB:- Karan-Priyanka are just 'good friends'!

Friday, January 13, 2012 | 5:43:40 PM IST (+05:30 GMT) 0 Comments

Karan Patel-Priyanka Bassi are just 'good friends'!

As the heat between the tribes intensifies, love finds its own confused way...

We are just good friends' is a phrase which is often used by those who have been linked up with each other, who eventually turn out to be more than just that. Even this time, we have got such a phrase from one of those so called love birds!

A source revealing to Tellybuzz informs, "Sparks seem to be flying between Karan Patel andPriyanka Bassi on the Catan island of the recently launched reality show,Survivor India-The Ultimate Battle. The two have been seen getting cozy with each other and spending time alone and away from others."

Therefore we contacted Karan Patel to know his views about the buzz, who quite evidently clears, "I don't know who is spreading such rumours. Priyanka and I are just good friends."

While we asked him about the charge thatPayal Rohatgi has made on him, he says, "I would say that Payal is a psycho and has a mental imbalance.

Priyanka Bassi too rubbished the rumor saying, "Why are people putting such things on me? I don't understand, as there was nothing between me and Karan."

Probably, it's just love and all that jazz on a lonely island!

Reporter:Tejashree Bhopatkar
Author:Sharat Kumar

https://www.india-forums.com/tellybuzz/buzzin-hot/11083-karan-patel-priyanka-bassi-are-just-good-friends.htm