Roadies is back

I love Roadies. That's the first confession I want to make before I write anything. The MTV show had me hooked ever since I caught one of the audition episodes of last season whilst flicking channels. The entire concept of the show amazed and entertained me—something I expect out of a TV show I'm watching.

This week's first audition episode from Chandigarh was great fun too. Raghu, the creative director of the show showed why he was the most feared amongst the contestants and why for the viewer, each of his tantrum made sense. Like the way he analysed the Kuwait return girl's dilemma versus the requirement of the show, it was fascinating. There's also Nikhil Chinappa this time to give Raghu company. Much better choice than Mika MTV had last year.

The selected people included a Bani-ish character who denied she was anything like her, a long haired guy who thinks he's a dude and can bed any girl he wishes and a loser sort of guy who showed flashes of brilliance in the audition. 3 different characters already and I cant wait for the next auditions in Kolkata. The show is telecast each SAturday at 7 PM.

I met Raghu at National College last year towards the end of Season 4 last year. He told me (and the college students gathered) how each episode is shot. There are ten cameras which record all the details of the contestants and each of them is assigned a number. From VD 1 to VD 10. VD stands for Video Diary. These are then viewed and edited- a humongous task according to Raghu. That is why we see a lot of jump cuts in the episode.

That is also why Raghu says the show cannot be rigged and isnt rigged. He had also claimed that Roadies was the first reality show to have aired on Indian television. Apart from that, it was also an original show. I believe most of all this because I dont see any counter claims to it. And because I am biased to the show.

More power to Roadies!