Rannvijay Singha Hopes To Give A Taste Of Authentic India With Chhoriyan Chali Gaon
Zee TV's new reality show Chhoriyan Chali Gaon has been creating buzz, not for its unique structure but also because of its sincere desire to bring urban viewers back in touch with the true essence of rural India. Famous TV personality Rannvijay Singha hosts the show and feels that it gives young viewers a unique chance to rediscover a more grounded life.
The reality show gathers 11 accomplished urban women who will spend more than 60 days in a rural Indian village without access to contemporary conveniences, luxury goods, or technology.
What Is The Concept?
The contenders cut off from smartphones, contemporary conveniences, and shortcuts, embrace everyday tasks, cook on makeshift 'chulhas', collect water, and engage in communal life without the comforts of city life.
The show delves further into themes of survival, emotional development, and cultural connection as the participants and viewers learn to live off the land, perform mundane tasks, and accept local customs.
Rannvijay's Rural Touch
Furthermore, this show carries profoundly personal resonance for host Rannvijay Singha. Rannvijay, who was born into a generation that still remembers the pleasures of village life, recounts spending each summer vacation in his hometown of Punjab.
'Growing up, some of my fondest memories are from our village. Every vacation, I would visit my grandparents, and those days had a charm of their own," Rannvijay told IANS.
His early experiences, which included running across open fields barefoot, carrying milk cans from the cowshed, waking up to the sound of roosters, and pumping water at the handpump, influenced his views on perseverance, humility, and familial ties.
As a father, Rannvijay hopes that 'Chhoriyan Chali Gaon' will provide his children and the next generation with a meaningful opportunity to witness the beauty of authentic India.
'I would proudly show off these small tasks to the rest of the family! But unfortunately, today's generation does not get to experience that kind of life," the TV host continued.
Why Chhoriyan Chali Gaon Is A Lesson
'With Chhoriyan Chali Gaon, I want today's generation, even my children, to experience and get a glimpse of the real India, where people live simply, yet peacefully," he added.
Rannvijay stated that he wants his children to understand that 'a grounded, slower life that teaches the value of every drop of water, every grain of food, and the pleasure of doing things with your own hands."
The series is also expected to have a powerful soundtrack, with Mika Singh and Rannvijay himself featured on the title track.
With its blend of emotional development, survival challenges, and cultural immersion, Chhoriyan Chali Gaon seeks to inspire and challenge alongside entertainment.
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