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The game show, Airtel MTV Connected, which will go on air on June 20, features 10 pairs of twins pulling gags on the unsuspecting public
MTV appears to be at its cracking best with its soon to be launched game show, Airtel MTV Connected.
Speaking to afaqs!, Ashish Patil, general manager and senior vice-president, creative and content, MTV, says, “The show premise is the collective curiosity, fascination and amazement felt by each one of us on coming across twins. The show will unravel the myths and fascination associated with twins.”
The 10-episode show will go on air on June 20, replacing the soon to be concluded reality show, Splitsvilla. It will air at 7 pm on Saturdays. It has the famous twin brothers, Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman as judges and Nikhil Chinappa as the host.
Since MTV has associated with Airtel for the show, specific features from the latter’s services have been integrated.
For example, in one of the activities, one twin could be asked to choose five ringtones from the Airtel library and the second twin could be asked to list these.
In an official communiqué, Chandrashekhar Radhakrishnan (Chandru), head, brand and media, Bharti Airtel, says, “Airtel, as a brand, understands human emotions and we have used the platform of relationship enabler effectively in our communication. For us, youth is a critical segment, where the brand has to establish its core through fun and engagement. Airtel MTV Connected is a concept that will engage the youth, bringing out the Airtel values in a refreshing way.”
Besides Airtel, other brands that have got onboard for the show are Croma (gizmo partner), PVR Cinemas (multiplex partner), IBN7 (news partner), Sykz Gym (fitness partner) and BJN’s Firangi Paani (night-out partner).