10 Indian TV Shows That Are Inspired From West
Reality shows never fail – they encapsulate all the human drama that can possibly be shown on national television, garnering enough oohs and aahs to keep audiences hooked once every week. However, Indians being Indians – we cannot do without ‘inspiration’ from the West.
These are 10 reality shows that have been copied from foreign television.
1.Bigg Boss
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Color’s popular game show Bigg Boss hosted by Salman Khan is an inspiration from Big Brother, which was first developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. Contestants are continuously monitored by in-house television cameras as well as personal audio microphones during their stay.
2.Jhalak Dikhlaja
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The highly-successful Indian show is Jhalak Dikhlaja is a hit among the audience all over the country. ‘Jhalak…’ is one of the Indian reality shows that really enthrall the audiences with the stunning performances of the participants. It is an inspiration from the famous Dancing with the Stars which is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing distributed by BBC Worldwide.
3.India’s Got Talent
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India’s Got Talent was accepted well by the audience. The shows are bound to take off well with celebrity tag attached to them it is basically inspired from America’s Got Talent which is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of one million dollars.
4.Kaun Banega Crorepati
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The plot of the television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati is the replica of UK’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Which is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created in 1998 by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill, and Steven Knight. Large cash prizes are offered for correctly answering a series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty.
5.Sach Ka Saamna
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The fascinating show Sach Ka Saamna has become the must watch with the handsome host, Rajeev Khandelwal. The reality show was based on un-wrapping the truth which was clearly copied from a Canadian serial drama, The Moment of Truth television series which aired on CBC Television from 1964 to 1965 for the first time.
6.Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao
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Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachchao which casted its spell on everybody with its high-voltage drama is alike in its basic format to a British reality show I Am a Celebrity–Get Me Out Of Here. The show is the first of its kind on Indian Television where the celebs will face ultimate challenges to survive in a forest.
7.Indian Idol
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The Indian version of the American reality show, Indian Idol took the country by storm right from its first season. It is a copy of American Idol, which is an American reality-singing competition program produced by 19 Entertainment. It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002 and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television.
8.Kamzor Kadi Kaun
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Kamzor Kadi Kaun, the Indian version of a successful American game show, The Weakest Link, didn’t get much attention, maybe because of the rude hostess Neena Gupta.
9.Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?
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Star Plus’ game show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? Hosted by Shah Rukh Khan is an inspiration from Are You Smarter Than a 5th grader, which is a television game show format, based on posing grade-school level questions to adults, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. Unfortunately the Indian version didn’t go well like the original one.
10.Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
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The magic of the serial Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin spread on to the Indian audience once it was aired. The story of a bespectacled, less than ordinary looking girl Jassi as sweet was an instant hit among the viewers, but it was basically a copy of an American comedy-drama television series, Ugly Betty developed by Silvio Horta.
If copy can make someone happy then why hesitate. Afterall “nakal me bhi akal hai” 😉
