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Ready for 'Sach ka Saamna'?

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PriyankaPereira

Posted: Jul 20, 2009 at 1214 hrs IST
Rajeev khandelwal

New Delhi What’s it about? Sometimes when asked difficult personal questions, a little lie will not hurt. Unless you’re on the game show Sach Ka Saamna, and your lie is detected by a sophisticated machine. The Hindi version of the popular international show The Moment of Truth has already put contestants on the spot. The challenge is simple—answer 21 increasingly personal questions honestly, as determined by a polygraph, and win up to Rs 1 crore. Prior to playing, participants are strapped to a lie detector and asked a series of questions by a polygraph expert, who records their answers. Questions range from simple ones like ‘Have you ever served stale food to your guest?’ to more difficult ones like ‘Have you ever thought of having sex with another man as long as your husband doesn’t find out?’ At any time, between the polygraph and the televised game, participants can change their answers or walk away from the competition.

Who’s in it? Television’s blue-eyed boy Rajeev Khandelwal is the hard taskmaster on the show and does an impressive job of keeping the contestants calm through difficult questions. He looks dapper in his new avatar, with a slightly overgrown mane. Contestants on the show range from housewives and teachers to businessmen who battle for moolah, but what we all want to know is if it will really be worth it?

What’s hot? The English version of the show was known for its relationship-breaking premise; looks like even this one will live up to it. The contestant on the first episode decided to answer every question. Is she jealous of her younger brother? Yes. Does she think her mother is always partial towards her children? Yes. Has she ever thought of killing her husband? Yes. But then she lost all on the twelfth question, losing all her money. It is this surprise or shock element that keeps the viewers gripped

What’s not? While the show has gripping content, the sets are a bit so-so with neon bulbs flashing all around. The show is also too sensational, with the camera panning overhead before the right answer is announced. The woman’s voice making the ‘True’ or ‘False’ announcement with long pauses is especially annoying. Also, sometimes the questions get so personal, it becomes humiliating for the guests.

Should you be watching it? It may be a bit of a culture shock for those who haven’t seen the English version, but it’s time to try out some new content on TV. Fans of the international version won’t be disappointed.

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Sach ka saamna by lakshmir on 20 Jul 2009

no one is perfect. i feel one should respect ones privacy. we learn from our as well as other's experiences (gud n bad). to wash it in the public, can be humiliating for ourselves as well as our loved ones. so i think the show should be stopped. we should respect the cultural differences between india and the west. Barring few cities which will have the courage to accept people as it is, it will have impact on others.

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