Mumbai: Hindi entertainment Channel COLORS is set to launch a new homegrown talent show ‘Hunarbaaz – Desh Ki Shaan’. The show promises to open its arms to anyone and everyone who is talented, transcending all boundaries of religion, gender, socio-economic status, geographies, or physical abilities.
Helming the show and taking charge to nourish these hunarbaaz and their crafts will be Bollywood’s stalwarts; the legendary superstar Mithun Chakraborty, ace film-maker Karan Johar and the multi-talented diva Parineeti Chopra. Television’s power couple Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa will be seen hosting the show with their tickling comic style and charm! Produced by Frames Production, ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’ will make its much-awaited premiere on 22nd January 2022 and air every Saturday-Sunday at 9 pm.
Talking about the show, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head of Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said, “At COLORS, it has always been our endeavour to bring to our viewers innovative and diverse indigenous content across fiction and non-fiction shows. We are delighted to start the new year with a bang by adding a new homegrown talent show ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’ to our variety offerings. This is just the beginning, and we look forward to a great and exciting year ahead with some extraordinary shows in the pipeline.”
The auditions round of ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’ saw an array of talent cutting across various genres. From flautists, acrobat dancers, stand up artists, rappers, beatboxers, magicians to gymnasts and many other hidden talents, the show will be packed with a powerful range of never-seen-before acts. While an 11-year-old Anirban from Kolkata will soothe your soul with his flute playing ability, a magician from Mumbai, Rajesh Kumar will enthral the nation with his breath-taking act. Spectacular acrobat duo Sanchita and Shubrato’s performance will be a visual delight while Akash Singh’s jaw-dropping pole act will raise the bar even higher. The contestants appearing on the show are extremely gifted and are backed by many inspirational stories that will leave the viewers in awe of them. Additionally, the show will give the live audience power to choose their favorite Hunarbaaz and be the ‘Super Judge’. For any contestant, 70% weightage of the overall score will lie with the live audience while judges will hold 30% weightage. To qualify, each contestant will need to secure a combined score of 80%.
Manisha Sharma, Chief Content Officer, Hindi Mass Entertainment, Viacom18, said, “We are thrilled to launch, for the first time, our very own homegrown talent show ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’. It will provide a platform to the nation’s untapped and unique talent to showcase their craft to millions. The most unique factor of the show is that it puts the majority of power in the hands of the live audience to decide the fate of the Hunarbaaz. We have a distinctive panel of judges including Mithun Chakraborty, Karan Johar and Parineeti Chopra who will mentor and guide the contestants in their journey. We have seen some incredible talent in the auditions phase, and we are looking forward to a great season.”
Ranjeet Thakur, Frames Production said, “India has a plethora of talent that can be found in the most unexpected places. Our aim with ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’ is to tap all these undiscovered talents and give them a platform that recognises them. We have seen some interesting, some bizarre and some awe-inspiring acts that left the judges and audience stunned. We are certain that as we go along, these contestants will get the right nurturing and grooming under the able guidance of our judges that will make these Hunarbaaz truly our Desh Ki Shaan.”
