Program: Chota Champion
Channel: Zee Kannada
Seldom did I think I would be on a TV program but thanks to
my wife to take the initiative of forcing me to take my son for auditions &
my 2 year old son Pratham who cleared auditions over 1000s of kids, after long
wait in scorching Sun & managed to impress the jury so much that they
selected him for a special celebrity episode – first of its kind for the
program itself.
Auditions : Day 1 (what is visible is a small fraction of people - 5%, Shweta was standing in a long queue for couple of hours just to register name, while I was strolling with Pratham in free space)
Auditions : Day 2 (after waiting for 4+ hours in the Sun)
Before Auditions : Long wait, scorching Sun, yet high on spirits!
& one day they called and we were selected for a special celebrity episode.
There we were on the sets accompanied by Dad,Mom & Ullas:
Commentary about Pratham Joshi:
Auditions : Day 1 (what is visible is a small fraction of people - 5%, Shweta was standing in a long queue for couple of hours just to register name, while I was strolling with Pratham in free space)
Auditions : Day 2 (after waiting for 4+ hours in the Sun)
After Auditions : We knew he has impressed the judges: So....awaiting for the call from them
There we were on the sets accompanied by Dad,Mom & Ullas:
Commentary about Pratham Joshi:
The program widely watched by audience all over the world
& known for the adorable acts of kids while the parents are busy directing
the kids added special celebrity episode with a theme!
In make-up room
We chose a Western attire with other participants preempting our early (Indian) choices!
Staring in a show hosted by Srujan Lokesh who shares the
lineage of the person who started Kannada film industry in yesteryears &
sharing screen space with renowned Mrs. Girija Lokesh , Actress Rupashree
& Actor Dililp Raj was something to
cherish.
Dad & Mummy with Girija Lokesh with her favorite co-star (who sat through the shooting with high spirits)
Celebrity allocated to our team: Actress Rupashree
The show’s impromptu nature makes it more challenging but then there we were standing behind a door to open, with all the lights & camera waiting for us.
Pratham: Youngest person on the sets
Dad & Mummy with Girija Lokesh with her favorite co-star (who sat through the shooting with high spirits)
Celebrity allocated to our team: Actress Rupashree
The show’s impromptu nature makes it more challenging but then there we were standing behind a door to open, with all the lights & camera waiting for us.
Pratham: Youngest person on the sets
We entered the stage dancing together, enjoyed the
conversation with the Host, who has a peculiar sarcastic sense of humor , loads
of action and games- we all had fun which lasted for around 6 hours, and then
eagerly waited for the episode to air.
Eventually on May 18 2014 episode was aired. During the
episode itself we got calls from people complimenting us for a cool performance
by Pratham. It was an out-n-out fun filled episode. A lot was edited to
compress 6 hours shoot to 45 minutes with stars sharing screen space; but I am
glad Pratham being the youngest on the show managed to steal the show with his
performance.
With Girija Lokesh during 6+ hours shoot:
It was all a beautiful experience to watch & to be watched by others on TV and of course an experience to cherish for the entire family.
With Girija Lokesh during 6+ hours shoot:
It was all a beautiful experience to watch & to be watched by others on TV and of course an experience to cherish for the entire family.
Mummy made it to Times of India
Watch it on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dnn2RCuZzg
