It8217;s for Real

Reality television is a ray of hope for the ordinary man, says Miditech8217;s Nivedith T. Alva

When you have someone like Nivedith T. Alva on the floor, it calls for some serious real talk time. The director of Miditech Pvt Limited, a production house which has produced reality shows like the Indian Idol, MTV Roadies, Fame Gurukul, Deal Ya No Deal etc, Nivedith credits the reality bug for giving talent a whole new platform. 8220;We cannot deny the fact that reality shows have added a new dimension to television programming. Not only are they raking in high TRPs, they also give amazing opportunities to those who reside in the interiors of this country to showcase their talent.8221; In town to conduct a day-long workshop at the Chitkara School of Mass Communication, Nivedith feels it was with Channel V8217;s Viva that the concept of reality TV kickstarted. But isn8217;t most of it an overkill, the drama, the tearjerking acts? 8220;We never brief the judges or contestants on what to comment8230;we cannot for there is a live audience and no script as such. Everything is on the spot, and sometimes they do get swayed by emotions8230;it8217;s all real,8221; Nivedith defends the countless controversies shrouding the voting system in the same breath. 8220;Votes are not fake and we have a separate audit department for counting purposes. For Alva, reality shows are a brand. 8220;And reality television is a ray of hope for the ordinary man. It not only gives him the courage to dream but also a medium to turn to their dreams to reality. It is difficult to say that reality shows are a phase or they are here to stay, but we wish they stayed for long so that more and more Qazis and Abhijeet Sawants get their chance to live their dreams,8221; sums up Nivedith.