It's high time for Star Pravah to bring out a good quality non-fiction show.
Why? Let me explain:-
On 24th June Zee Marathi launched the new season of Saregamapa Li'l Champs (SRGMP-LC) Marathi with the five finalists of the earlier season as judges, which included famous Marathi Playback singer Aarya Ambekar. ZM thought this will give them a stronghold in the non-fiction genre, as it has been an iconic show over the years breaking the language barrier, and thus bring in more TRPs.
But the first episode itself got a thumbs down from its viewers. Aarya Ambekar was trolled and compared to the likes of Neha Kakkar for all the 'Radna-Vidna' she did in the show. Many viewers also expressed dissatisfaction over the host of the show - Mrunmayee Deshpande. Some even said that she lacked the charm of the show's former host Miss Pallavi Joshi. In short, after the first episode, viewers rejected the new season in its entirety.
The way ZM made a mockery of SRGMP-LC in its new season, I believe this season is not going to last until 3 months.
SO that's why SP should bring a proper non-fiction show. Here are some suggestions :
1. Connexion (कनेक्शन) - Popular in the southern markets, this show first aired on Star Vijay and was a super hit show. Soon it was remade into Kannada and Malayalam languages. If handled properly, it could be a game-changer for SP.
2. Sixth Sense (सिकस्थ सेंस) - Another popular show aired in two languages - Kannada and Telugu. SP may utilize this as a weekend show.
3. Super Singer (सुपर सिंगर) - If SP launches this, no doubt it will give the others (CM, ZM, SM) a zoracha jhatka. This has been already a bumper hit on Star Vijay with 8 successful seasons in its kitty. So much so that Star Jalsha adapted this show for the Bengali audiences and had a successful run of two seasons and another season (SS season 3) is on its way to be launched. ZM will regret the blunder they did with SRGMP-LC.
Although SP had earlier launched Mi Honar Superstar, it failed mainly because of the lockdown. Or else it could've been successful.
4. The Four (द फोर) - An internationally acclaimed music Reality show, this could give SP an edge over its counterparts for its unique format. This show is already a runaway hit in the US, Brazil, Israel and Romania. If SP adapts this format in the Marathi language, it will give the viewers a one-of-a-kind experience.
5. Nach Baliye (नच बलिये) - Although SP launched a version of this popular show way back in 2008. It still remains unclear why it didn't bring up a new season of the show ever since. It was the only successful non-fiction show that brought in some good ratings, if not the way it desired, for SP. Maybe they should give it another try.
and last but not the least :
6. Start Musik (स्टार्ट म्युझिक) - Although there were reports of SP bringing a Marathi adaptation of this popular show, there has been till date no confirmation about the same. But they should at least use this as a testing step before they actually re-enter the non-fiction genre after a long hiatus.