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From Jassi to Naya Roop Nayi Zindagi May 13, 2008 17:39 IST
Mona Singh, who created waves with Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahi and Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, is back with a new show called Naya Roop Nayi Zindagi on Sony Entertainment Television. She will host the show, which is about individuals going in for a complete transformation. The show is based on the popular US show Extreme Makeover where ordinary men and women undergo extreme makeovers involving plastic surgery, exercise regimes, hairdressing and wardrobe changes. Rajul Hegde talks to Mona to find out more. Tell us about the show. The show documents the physical transformation of people. It gives them a once-in-a-lifetime chance to undergo a complete transformation with the help of cosmetic surgery, make-up, dentistry, dermatologists and personal trainers. The show hopes to change not only an individual's looks but his life as well. How different is it different from other reality shows? First of all, there is no winning or losing. There are no judges and there is no voting system. Unlike other reality shows, which are mostly about singing and dancing, this show intends to correct the lives of distraught individuals, facing stigma and loneliness due to their physical features. These are the people, who have been accepted by their families, but rejected by society. What was the criteria for selection? A team of experts have selected 10 people with extreme cases. What made you take up this show? When I was shooting for Jassi, I was told by the channel about a new show based on Extreme Makeover and that they wanted me to host it. I was excited because somewhere Jassi also started with the trend of a makeover. I think this kind of show has never happened in Indian television before. How does each episode begin? Each episode opens with the person's case history and how the entire process happened. After surgery and the recovery process, which in some cases takes several months, candidates will not be allowed to meet their family as the show requires their transformation be a surprise to family and friends. In each episode, the viewer will witness the agony and ecstasy of the participant and the final victory.
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