National, 19th October, 2023
Building upon the incredible triumph of reality show MasterChef India – Hindi, Sony LIV proudly unveils the new regional language adaptions, namely MasterChef India – Tamil and MasterChef India – Telugu. The Tamil judging panel will feature – Chef Koushik Shankar, Chef Shreeya Adka and Chef Rakesh Raghunathan whereas the Telugu judging panel will have Chef Sanjay Thumma, Chef Nikitha Umesh and Chef Chalapathi Rao.
By embracing the Southern adaptation, the franchise aims to establish a sense of relatability and foster a connection between the audience and the cultural nuances. In India, a nation brimming with cross-cultural prospects, every region showcases its unique culinary identity. Through venturing into regional formats, the franchise celebrates and honors the incredible diversity found within the country.
The shows will witness auditions across country for the new editions. The competition will be fierce and tasteful as MasterChef India will serve a delectable spectacle, packed with suspense, innovation, and culinary brilliance that will leave viewers taste buds tingling and hearts racing!
Comments:
Saugata Mukherjee, Head Content, Sony LIV
India is a land of diverse cultures, languages and even of culinary choices. We are excited to announce the expansion of Masterchef in Tamil and Telugu, in keeping with our continued effort to program in regional Indian languages. This expansion of the franchise allows us to discover new cuisines as well as get new set of home cooks into this already successful show.
