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Another lament is that although producers know the exact timing of the exams,they still schedule new shows at this time of the year. “I mean,why couldn’t they have postponed the launch of the shows by a couple of weeks,if not later. They know that their prime audience is to be found among the youth,i.e. among the schoolgoers and undergraduates. Yet,they decide to start the new shows as this time of the year,” laments Shiwangi Sharma,who is studying in FY at MMCC and whose ongoing exams get over on April 11.

“Splitsvilla is my most favourite show on Indian telly. I just can’t get enough of the devious,calculating ways of the participants. Add to it,the show’s format has also been changed now and that spices things up further,” she adds.

The reality dance shows are another major source from where TV audiences draw their daily entertainment. The couple of popular dance shows on air are a great hit with dance enthusiasts. As Shashank Pethe,a student of SY,BBA at MIT puts it,“See,for me,the one respite from my studies,which are hectic,to say the least,comes from catching up with these dance reality shows. My favourite is Jhalak Dikhla Ja,even Dance India Dance is a good show,although not in the same league as Jhalak. So,when I realised I won’t be able to catch up with my favourite shows since my exams are on,it was a huge blow. But as much as I want to change things,there’s just nothing I can do about this,” says Pethe.