New Delhi, July 23 - Truth always prevails. And it certainly does on Indian television, as the ratings of two newly launched reality shows indicate. 'Sach Ka Saamna', which tests a person's honesty, has surpassed the popularity of jungle-based adventure reality show 'Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao'.
The premiere episode of STAR Plus' 'Sach Ka Saama', aired July 15, recorded a television rating point (TRP) of 3.4 percent as against 1.6 percent registered by the first episode of 'Iss Jungle Se...' on Sony TV, according to data provided by television viewership tracker Audience Measurement and Analytics (aMap).
Both these shows have generated a mixed response from the audience.
If a section of viewers is to be believed, 'Iss Jungle Se...', which first aired July 13, is lagging behind 'Sach Ka Saamna' because its tasks involve a lot of creepy, slimy and dangerous creatures that leave them feeling horrified.
Twenty-year-old Leena Hiranandani says she can't stand the sight of celebrities getting so close to snakes, flies, frogs and other creepy-crawlies on the show and instead enjoys watching how people face questions on their personal and professional decisions on 'Sach Ka Saamna'.
'Once I was eating while watching the show ('Iss Jungle Se...') and Aman Verma was asked to perform a task where he had to break a few watermelons that had vague things and animals inside them like lizards, fish intestines and even monkey shit. It was the ugliest and scariest of things I've ever seen and I didn't even feel like eating my food after that,' Leena told IANS.
'I'd rather watch a show like 'Sach Ka Saamna'. It has suspense and doesn't generate a disgusting feeling. Besides, it is being hosted by Rajeev (Khandelwal)... he is a sweetheart,' she added.
'Sach Ka Saamna' puts contestants through 21 controversial and uncomfortable questions about their lives to win a Rs.