Bollywood actor Abhay Deol is all set to turn to small screen as he makes his debut as a host on the Zee TV’s reality show, Connected Hum Tum. Inspired by a hit Israeli reality show Connected, it will premiere on June 3.
For the uninitiated, as per the show’s format, six women from different walks of life will be given cameras to document their lives with their significant others over a period of six months. The purpose of the show may be summed up in its tag line: 'Understanding women like never before'.
Explaining the format of the show, Abhay said, “The format is simple. Six women with a camera each will record their lives over six months. They will shoot themselves and bare their souls on camera. It can be fighting with the family, husband, personal issues etc. It has all the drama of a fiction show but is yet a non-fiction show.”
Quizzed what made him chose the show, noting he is very picky about the films he does, Abhay said, “It is an interesting format, out of the box. Especially now, when there has been violence against women in our country, it's a nice way to let people get the point of view of the women. Television is a powerful medium and through this we can reach out to thousands of people.
I'm not attracted to films that go by a set formula or are backed by big banners, but because of their content. Also I like the fact that they were original. This is a different and honest show.”
On big screen, Abhay Deol will soon be seen in Aanand L. Rai’s Raanjhanaa. It also stars Sonam Kapoor and Dhanush, and releases on June 21!