Are anchors like Annu Kapoor, Shaan and Sonu born or can they be created?
Born! They came, and we just walked together. About Abhaas, it’s still early days, but the initial response to him has been very good. People even asked me why I was sabotaging my career with such a choice, but I usually go with my gut feeling. Sometimes, the decisions are almost a divine gift, and I simply go along. I could have picked any of the biggest names from the film industry this time, but I went with Abhaas. I discussed it with Shaan, and he too said, “Go ahead.” What about a show like Antakshari? Can it work anywhere in the world, or is it specific to India, where it has been around for generations? It can work anywhere. It’s a concept that can be pulled off anywhere…. Are you now planning to create formats that can work internationally? Yes, that’s our next step now. We are in talks with production houses and companies to develop new shows and soon something should be finalised. But then, they have been copying Indian concepts already….what was American Idol too? It cam
