Reality Shows

Do you love watching reality shows? If yes, why do you find them so captivating? The reason is very simple - television reality shows not only thrill us, but also strike an emotional chord with us. In India, the craze for reality shows began with the global success of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ in the late 2000s and later shows, such as Indian Idol, Nach Baliye, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Big Boss, and others have ignited passion for reality shows among viewers. To an extent, majority of the viewers have a desire to explore what’s going on in the world around them. As reality shows not only provide opportunity to people to showcase their talent, but also introduce them to real-life events.

Here are the reasons why this genre of television is so addictive:

Who doesn’t love a good competition? In reality shows, people enjoy the strong competition between the characters. Reality show stars are way different from the movie stars, as everyone here is competing to be in the limelight to gain the most screen time. And, such kind of attention seeking wars are liked by the audiences.

Every reality show has one thing in common and that is drama. Drama in reality shows is different from that found in movies. There is always plenty of drama in reality shows to binge on. Twitter wars, legal scandals, family dispute, and all such drama ensure that our favorite show never stops.

Several reality shows like Nach Baliye and India’s got talent give the viewers a chance to vote on their favorite acts and have an effect on the outcome of who stays and who goes.

Many of us don’t invest our emotions while watching television shows as we watch simply to get entertained. You might like seeing new talent emerge on shows, such as Sabse Bada Kalakar or you can just enjoy having a show that you can follow to pass the time.