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How Lock Upp season 2 and Alliance’s success is rewriting reality TV rules on OTT

How Lock Upp season 2 and Alliance’s success is rewriting reality TV rules on OTT

Survival reality show Bigg Boss has been among the Indian TV’s biggest attractions on Indian TV. Now, the genre seems to have found an audience on OTT as Alliance and Lock Upp stream simultaneously on two different platforms. We decode what is helping these shows click online. Lock Upp season 2 and Alliance have emerged a success story Fewer filters TV comes with tighter broadcast regulations, while OTT allows reality shows greater freedom in terms of language, themes and conversations. This season, Lock Upp has introduced daily discussions around trending and sometimes sensitive subjects, ranging from the LGBTQIA+ community to actor Shilpa Shinde revisiting her controversial allegation against producer Sanjay Kohli. Meanwhile, Alliance brought former couple Sohail Khan and Seema Sajdeh together, allowing them to openly discuss their separation. Less fights, more strategy Arguments and confrontations remain an inevitable part of captive reality shows, but both Lock Upp and Alliance appear to be placing greater emphasis on strategy. Since survival is not determined solely by public voting, contestants cannot depend only on picking fights or remaining …

Payal Rohatgi says Ektaa Kapoor turns reality shows into TV serials, hopes Lock Upp 2 doesn’t have same fate | Exclusive

Payal Rohatgi says Ektaa Kapoor turns reality shows into TV serials, hopes Lock Upp 2 doesn’t have same fate | Exclusive

Actor and entrepreneur Payal Rohatgi has never been one to hold back her opinions, whether inside a reality show or outside it. Having appeared in shows such as Bigg Boss, Nach Baliye and Lock Upp, where she finished as one of the finalists, the actor believes reality television has played a major role in shaping her personality. With the second season of Lock Upp now underway, Payal shared her thoughts on whether contestants become too conscious of their public image and why she believes reality shows should remain unscripted. Payal Rohatgi hopes Ektaa Kapoor doesn’t turn Lock Upp 2 into a serial. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Payal reflected on how age has changed her approach to reality television and why she feels makers should resist turning unscripted shows into fiction. She also recalled working with Ektaa Kapoor on Nach Baliye, claiming that the show was made to resemble a daily soap, and expressed hope that Lock Upp season 2 does not follow a similar approach. Payal Rohatgi talks about reality show experience …

Lock Upp Season 2 vs Alliance report card: Here’s which show is winning the reality show race and deserves your time

Lock Upp Season 2 vs Alliance report card: Here’s which show is winning the reality show race and deserves your time

If your days have suddenly become a battle between Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa and Alliance, you’re not alone. One thrives on explosive confrontations, headline-making moments and larger-than-life personalities. The other banks on strategy, betrayals and mind games. While both reality shows have found their audience, they couldn’t be more different. Alliance vs Lock Upp season 2: Which show is worth watching? So, which one is actually more entertaining? Let’s settle the debate. Lock Upp: Chaotic, controversial and impossible to ignore If reality TV for you means drama, betrayals, screaming matches and contestants exposing each other’s secrets, Lock Upp is delivering exactly what it promised. Whether it’s Shreya Kalra managing to turn almost the entire house against her with constant arguments, Varun Yadav effortlessly entertaining viewers with his hilarious interactions with Sufi and Pamela Serena, or Ram Kapoor grabbing headlines for statements that leave social media divided, the show never really runs out of talking points. The biggest hook is watching contestants slowly peel off their carefully crafted public images. As days pass, friendships change, …

Alliance trailer: Concept, contestants and other details about Kunal Kemmu’s show that ‘looks better than Lock Upp’

Alliance trailer: Concept, contestants and other details about Kunal Kemmu’s show that ‘looks better than Lock Upp’

While Bigg Boss‘ new season is yet to begin, two new reality shows are coming up on OTT: Farah Khan and Ritesh Deshmukh’s Lock Upp season 2 on Netflix and Kunal Kemmu-hosted Alliance on Prime Video. The trailer of Prime Video has finally been released with full list of contestants and Kunal explaining the exact concept of the show. Fans have also flooded the comment section, sharing their views. Trailer of Kunal Kemmu’s Alliance unvieled. The trailer starts with a man running towards Kunal, saying, “The names of the alliances have arrived. This is followed by Kunal saying, “Duniya main aane ke liye tumhe doctor ke haath lagte hain aur jaane ke liye chaar kandhe. You didn’t arrive alone and won’t leave alone either. Because this world runs on alliances. But none of this is going to happen in this show.” Kunal explained how Alliance is different from other reality shows and said, “The difference is we have lied to the contestants. They think that because the show’s name is Alliance, they will form alliances …

The 50 has two kings, no queens and many followers: A Look at the strongest and weakest players so far

The 50 has two kings, no queens and many followers: A Look at the strongest and weakest players so far

Reality shows thrive on personality, performance, and perception, and The 50 brings all three into focus. With 50 celebrities locked inside a house, battling it out in daily games to stay safe, survive vote-outs, and collectively build a prize pot that could change a viewer’s life, the stakes are layered. As the number of contestants has now reduced to around 30, patterns have emerged, clear leaders have risen, while some players appear to have quietly faded into the background. A look at the strongest and weakest players in The 50. The strongest players: Prince Narula vs Faisal Shaikh If The 50 currently has two power centres, they are undoubtedly Prince Narula and Faisal Shaikh. In many ways, the game feels like it is revolving around these two men, each leading with a contrasting yet equally effective style. Prince Narula is playing a textbook reality-show game. His strength lies not just in tasks but in strategy and control. Time and again, he has managed to shield his people from vote-outs, even when they have underperformed in …

Terence Lewis Makes Shocking Confession About Reality Shows Being ‘Scripted’: ‘It’s Sad But TRPs…’

Terence Lewis Makes Shocking Confession About Reality Shows Being ‘Scripted’: ‘It’s Sad But TRPs…’

Last Updated:April 03, 2025, 05:23 IST Terence exposed the truth behind these so-called unscripted competitions, revealing how moments are deliberately created for television audiences. Terrence Lewis has been a part of multiple dance reality shows. Terence Lewis, one of Bollywood’s most renowned choreographers, has made a shocking revelation about reality shows, admitting that they are often scripted. In a recent interview, Terence exposed the truth behind these so-called unscripted competitions, revealing how moments are deliberately created for television audiences. In a conversation with Pinkvilla, Terence was shown a throwback image of himself dancing with Deepika Padukone on Dance India Dance Li’l Masters, during the promotions of Chennai Express. Reacting to the photo, he revealed that such moments are rarely spontaneous but are, in fact, planned in advance. Terence admitted, “A lot of people assume we want to dance, but the reality is we are asked to create these moments. So when you ask if things are scripted – yes, interactions with guests and contestants are planned. However, the dance, the judgment, the talent, and the …

Bigg Boss 18 winner Karan Veer Mehra admits roasting Vivian Dsena, his daughter was ‘low point’

Bigg Boss 18 winner Karan Veer Mehra admits roasting Vivian Dsena, his daughter was ‘low point’

Jan 20, 2025 08:53 PM IST Karan Veer Mehra had made a joke on Vivian Dsena and his daughter in a recent episode which did not go down well with the actor. Bigg Boss 18: Karan Veer Mehra emerged as the winner of the latest season after an exciting finale, where he beat Vivian Dsena at the end. Salman Khan announced Karan as the winner on Sunday evening. After the finale, Karan spoke about his journey inside the house in an interview with Screen, and admitted that his joke on Vivian Dsena was a ‘low point.’ (Also read: Bigg Boss 18 winner Karan Veer Mehra reacts to being compared with Sidharth Shukla, remembers his sweet gesture) Karan Veer Mehra has reacted to his remarks on Vivian Dsena. What Karan said During the chat, Karan said: “The task where I lifted Edin or trimmed Rajat’s beard were my high points. The low point was the roast I did with Vivian, I should have avoided that.” It happened during a roast segment hosted by popular comedian duo …

Aditya Narayan: I have never thought of my father Udit Narayan’s money as my own | Bollywood

Aditya Narayan recently deleted all his Instagram posts and hinted at a “fresh start”. When we contacted the singer about the reason, he said it’s like an end of a life and beginning of a new one. “Mere liye mera ek janam khatam ho gaya hai. Wo ek puraana Aditya tha, aur ab ek naya Aditya aane wala hai,” he says, adding, “My image had become that of a TV show host and now that stint is pretty much coming to an end.” Aditya Narayan talks about a fresh start in life. The primary reason to host a show or for that matter do anything on TV, Aditya says, was to earn money, so that he could use that money to produce art under his label. “Our audience is huge and making a video or a song is not enough. You need to have a strategy at your disposal to reach out to that audience. And that requires money. I did not want to be dependent on anyone for creating the kind of music I …