The Newz Biz Team, PUNE
Bringing to an enda high-octaneand fun-filled battle to identify India’s top short video content creators, #MadeonRoposo, a nation-wide talent hunt launched by Roposonamed the show’s winners in the grand finale todayas 18 finalists including 2 wild card entries vied for the top spots across five categories.
The finale took place virtually as all the finalists joined the contest from their respective homes across different parts of the country. The show’s judges and mentors- Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia, renowned choreographer and director Farah Khan, and top casting director Mukesh Chhabra were present at the finalehosted by SiddarthKanan in Mumbai.
The grand finale witnessed a high dose of entertainment including a fun banter between Farah and Siddharth, Mukesh’s unusual audition to be the new host, and an emotional moment experienced by Neha where she got teary-eyed while watching one of the finalists perform. Audience also got a glimpse into the inspiring lives of the #MadeonRoposo finalists, with stories that reflected their determination to pursue their passion. Each finalist went above and beyond to deliver spectacular performances, as they all competed for the title of #MadeonRoposo winner.
With a dream to represent India, Alka Periwal winning video in Health & Fitness category was a tribute to various Indian sportspersons through Yoga, while Harshita Grover celebrated the diverse cultures and cuisines of India in Fashion & Lifestyle through her fun fashion transitions from traditional to western wear. Nalini Sharma took top spot in the Breakout category with her preparation of Arabic dessert Aish-El-Saraya. Navin Panchal won over the judges through his comic take on a scene from iconic movie Sholay in the Acting & Comedy category where he played Veeru, Gabbar and Basanti himself.In the Music, Singing & Dancing category, Yamini Pandey saluted the revolutionary decision of India recognising the third gender and the pride month,through her performance.
Each of the final category winnershave won cash prizes ofINR 1 lakh each along with a once in a lifetime opportunity to create content with all the three celebrity judges. Along with this, finalist Vishakha Pandey won a special internship with Mukesh Chhabra at his casting school in Mumbai as a prize for her video showcasing notable aspects of her hometown Banaras, Another finalist Roshan Mishra won the prize of a premium brand SUV car for his video of preparing a sweet Indian dish ‘cham cham’ whilst showing of his dancing skills in between. The winners were unanimously selected basis their engagement score on videos, user votes garnered during semi-finals, creativity, performance, and uniqueness of the content they created in their respective categories.