Reality tv in India has long been dominated by bigg boss, a show that thrives on drama, manipulation, and human emotions under constant surveillance. Now, Ashneer Grover, The Former Shark Tank India Judge, Has Entred The Arena With Rise & Fall. Two episodes in, the show have generated curiosity, but doesn’t quite feel as fresh as promised.
Concept Echoes of Bigg Boss 7
Bigg Boss 7 (2013) Introduced the heaven and hell concept, where housemates were split into sides, one living in luxury, the other deprived of basic comforts. Contestants shifted between the two zones, and the tension came from envy, clashes, and constant comparison.
Rise & Fall Mirrors this but rebrands it as a game of rules vs works. The revoles live in a penthouse with 38 Lakhs at their disposal, enjoying every luxury, while the works survive in harsh conditions without money or influence. Unlike Bigg Boss 7, Where it was about comfort vs discomfort, here it’s about power vs survival, the regulars literally control resources, whichers strategise and fight to Climb Thei Ways Way.
Drama and gameplay
Where Bigg Boss Thrives on unfilted drama, fights, friends, romans, and controversies, RISE & Fall is designed as a battle of ambition. The Workers can only dethrone the rules by winning tasks and earning equal wealth. Meanwhile, Rulers use every trick possible to guard their private. The celebrity Lineup Includes Kiku Sharda, Pawan Singh, Akriti Negi, Nayandeep Rakshit, Arush Bola, Sangeeta Phogat, Noorin Sha, Kubbra Sait, Dhanashre Verma, Bali, Bali, ARJLINII Arbaz Patel, Anaya Bangar, Aahana Kumra, and Aditya Narayan.
Hosts (or not?)
Salman Khan has been the soul of bigg boss, blending authority with Empathy. He Scolds, Consoles, Entertaines, and often Plays the Big Brother Role. Ashneer, however, has a clear he isn’t a host nor does he intend to be a friend to contestants. INTEAD, He Positions Himself More Like a Detached Overseer, Watching the Game of Power and Money Unfold. Just as bigg boss is symbolized by an all-seeing eye and voice, here the symbol is a lift that dictates Rise and Fall.
What works vs what doesn’t
Rise & Falls seems to have some some interesting and innovative tasks, fresher than the recording ons on Bigg Boss and a Structured Money-Rand-Power System that Shows the contestants-in-the-strates’ statestants. However, it lacques the emotional pull and realability of bigg boss, and the early Episodes Feel Flat, Despite Occasional Clashes. The format limits eliminations only to Workers, which Reduces Unpredictability.
Verdict
Rise & Fall is more of a power-Play Experiment Than an Emotion-Driven Reality Show. It offers a polished setup and clever tasks, but struggles to hook viewers with the same intensity as bigg boss. With the new season of bigg boss alredy making waves online, it’s hard to see risk & fall replacing it anytime song.
