Aamir Khan’s Satyameva Jayate

Will Aamir Khan appear on TV or not? The rumour has been set to rest, finally! Yes, Khan will host a talk show being directed by his childhood friend Satyajit Bhatkal.

Bhatkal was a production executive on Lagaan and the brains behind the documentary on Lagaan called Chale Chalo. He’s also directed a children’s film called Zokkomon.

Interestingly, the talk show is being produced by Khan himself in collaboration with Siddharth Basu of Big Synergy. “The show is called Satymeva Jayate and is an elaborate chat show on the lines of Oprah Winfrey’s show, where Khan will be talking to the common man struggling with real-life problems,” reveals our source.

Having recently finished shooting for Reema Katgi’s film with Rani Mukherji and Kareena Kapoor, Khan has begun rehearsing for his TV show. “The first episode will be shot on Thursday (September 8), at Vrundavan Studio at Malad in Mumbai,” our source adds

The wait is killing!

1st Episode Of Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate On Female Infanticide

Aamir Khan's show Satyamev Jayate to bring in an awareness to stop Female Infanticide!

According to a report by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) over 50 million girls and women who should be alive today are 'missing' because of violence and other forms of gender discrimination in India. Estimates of the number of female foetuses being destroyed every year in India vary from two million to five million. 

Aamir Khan's show Satyamev Jayate's first episode is also based on this inhuman act which is yet practiced in many parts of the country. After hearing of this issue narrated by the contestant who faced it made Aamir go numb and left him in tears!

We at TellyBuzz spoke to some of the known people from the television industry on what they feel about this issue and the measures they would like to see through which there can be bought a change in the people's way of thinking about Female Infanticide!

Smriti Zubin Irani : Unfortunately in our country 1crore girls go missing every year due to female infanticide. However there is no comprehensive National Policy to prevent Female Feticide. For us to completely dedicate ourselves to remove this   blot from the society there is a need to engage society at large with this issue and ensure strict implementation of PNDT act and also ensure guilty doctors technicians and family members who force a women to abort the Female fetus, to be punished!

Mustaq Sheikh : Female infanticide is a very serious issue with our country, if not dealt with it is going to be more dangerous! This obsession of boy child has to be curbed; the girl child is neither a curse nor a burden to the society. The only way to stop this barbaric act is through educating the people and making them more aware of their wrong doings. Empowering women can only happen when they are allowed to be born! 

Anas Rashid : Even though the actions of people have changed in the country their habits have turned to remain the same and hence Female Infanticide is yet followed! In the olden days people used to kill a girl child after she was born, and in todays era its 'Sonography' which is done by the use of technology which helps people to know before the child's birth whether a boy/girl, and so nowadays the girl child is killed before birth! Such concepts should be banned and if followed should be punishable. It's a Crime to kill a girl child, and such a crime can be stopped via awareness campaigns and education. There should be no discrimination between a girl child and a boy child!

Varun Badola : There is very much to be said about this topic, being even a developed country and the one where education is followed In large, yet we find orthodox way to thinking yet surviving in large, which leads to issues like Female Infanticide. There are very few who go strong with this topic, try to make people aware through campaigns and education and try to bring in an end to this cruel act, but all we see is today- A failure of try, when we see Female Infanticide is yet followed in many states and villages! And it is a shame to know that even the literate people follow it. This issue is to be dealt at government level now; it should come with the strong laws and punishable acts.

Alok Nath : Female infanticide is an illegal act yet followed in many states and villages, in short- it has been followed as a tradition now! This orthodox thinking is always seen on a rise which has made it to be followed even till today. It is a very shameful act. Murdering a girl child is abruptly cruel; she has all rights to be born and is equally to be treated as the Boy child. There is a lot of awareness to be bought in through campaigns and education system! 

Geeta Kapur : I feel people who follow female infanticide don't know how grateful they should be to even have the power of giving birth to a LIFE. They should be oblivious about the fact that they are committing a murder.  I do feel that if penalty for a crime such as female infanticide is as high as the murder sentence, then people might refrain from the wrong doing they perform. I am a female who works in par with the males on everyday basis and do pretty well for myself, and I don't see any reason why anyone should think that a female child would not be able to fulfill the needs of a family.

Reporter-Krishma Solanki, Ashima Mishra

Author-Krishma Solanki.

Satyamev Jayate is a journey of discovery: Aamir Khan

Star India, India's No. 1 TV network and Aamir Khan, Indian cinema's brightest mind, join forces to present 'Satyamev Jayate' - a compelling narrative of real stories from across India that promises to touch and inspire a billion minds.

Aamir's small-screen debut comes with his signature refreshing style and outlook and hence, it is nothing like what TV audiences have seen before. To be launched on May 6th, 2012, Satyamev Jayate will be telecast every Sunday at 11 am. The show will be simulcast in eight languages across all key channels of the Star network - Star Plus, Star Pravah, Star Jalsha, Star Utsav, Asianet, Star Vijay and in addition, ETV Telugu and Doordarshan.

Besides India, Satyamev Jayate will be beamed to over 100 countries around the world. The title track of the show features video footage of Aamir travelling across the length and breadth of the country and meeting people from various sections of the society. Also, you can expect heartwarming composition by Ram Sampath with beautiful lyrics by Prasoon Joshi, expressed beautifully in the form of a love song for the country!

Talking about his TV debut show Satyamev Jayate, Aamir Khan said, “Over the last few years I have often been approached with various television shows. But none of those that were offered to me really excited me. I work only if I'm excited about it," said Aamir Khan, while commenting on the show. "What excites me about television is its power and reach, its enormous potential to connect with people. And this is what I want to use. I want it to be an enriching experience, for me and for my audience."

Mr Perfectionist star added, "This is not just a show for me, it’s a journey. A journey of discovery, of change, of emotions, of human stories which touch and inspire us. My dream is to impact lives, and who better than Star to help me achieve this. Star, not only has the stature and the network to be the perfect platform for this show, but also has a great team of people, starting with Uday, whose involvement and contribution is very critical to the show."

Satyamev Jayate: Aamir Khan's most ambitious project

Kochi: Superstar Aamir Khan, who is making his television debut with 'Satyamev Jayate', says this was his most ambitious project and described the journey as an emotional roller coaster. The 47-year-old actor said he always wanted the show to be dubbed in multiple languages to reach vast audience.

"This was most ambitious project with which I had lived closely for two years. India is a country of many languages and if I want to reach every one of them, I should reach it in their language of comfort."

"This journey has been an exciting, an extremely emotional journey for me for sure. Very emotional and a journey of discovery. I feel I have understood the people of this country better," Khan told reporters at a media interaction.

Asked about the most challenging aspect of India he came across during the shoot for 'Satyamev Jayate', he said, "By understanding them better, I have come closer in many ways to our country and to the people of the country. I have been

through different emotions.. felt exhilarated, traumatised, sad... I have cried, laughed and felt inspired everytime."

The show, a compelling narrative of real stories across India, is to be telecast every sunday at 11 am on Doordarshan and simultaneously in eight languages across all key channels of the Star Network.

Aamir made it clear that his earlier film '3 Idiots' had not inspired him to do the show. He said that he had lived with the idea of the television show for some time.

"This is my most ambitious project what I have lived for two years," he said.

Asked if he was an emotional person or the show made him one, he said, "I am an emotional person and I cry easily. I don't hide my emotions. If I am happy, you wil see me laughing and if you see me sad, you will find me crying.. I don't feel it necessary to hold back my tears. When I watch films I cry and even cry when I watch advertisement films."

Aamir said he did not find it difficult to connect with people during the shoot of the show.

"I am extremely comfortable in connecting with people and people are comfortable connecting with me too."

Aamir Khan's TV debut 'Satyamev Jayate' takes Twitter by storm

Touted as the biggest show in the history of Indian TV, Aamir Khan's much anticipated TV debut 'Satyamev Jayate' opened to full houses on Sunday morning. The roads of the capital sported a deserted look around 11 am on Sunday morning, as everyone was hooked on to their TV sets. And, what garnered so much interest was surely worth every minute spent on it.

Personal, heartwarming, moving and truly hitting the right chords, Aamir's show is surely going to make it big, going by the first reactions. Meanwhile, folks on Twitter went berserk positve reactions about the show. Here's a look at what B-Towners have to say about Aamir's initiative:

Preity Zinta: Watching Aamir Khan on Satyamev Jayate discussing Female Foeticide ! I love this effort from him & thank him as a Woman !

Farhan Akhtar: Satyamev Jayate. A show with a heart.

Dia Mirza: Satyamev Jayate. #StarPlus #AamirKhan. I always wanted something like this on TV. Thank you Aamir for stirring a people that sundays are 'lazy' 4 n 'others' problems r not theirs.

Rhea Pillai: Watching satyamev Jayate..Aamir gives us what we need..a'Reality'show worth watching.Thank u Aamir.Hope ths spurs a tidal wave of change.

Poonam Pandey: #SatyamevJayate reminds of the Sunday Time Slot whn use to watch #Mahabharat as a teen evn by skipng some sunday mtchs Bravo "Aamir Khan"

Neha Dhupia: #nowwatching @aamir_khan address the unreal problems of real india ... I'm a fan as always! #satyamevajayate. Respect @aamir_khan #satyamevajayate !

Mandira Bedi: A reality show in its truest sense. Some stirring & troubling realities of our times.. I applaud @aamir_khan

Shabana Azmi: Watching Aamir Khans TV show on female foeticide. SUPERB. Bravo Aamir.. What a huge service u r doing. Bless u. Jeete Raho. Khush raho. Aamir Khans show can bring a revolution. Thoroughly researched covers all aspects touches emotional chord n forces us to reexamine ourselves

Boman Irani: Boman Irani: Good Show Aamir!

Vishal Dadlani: Aamir coulda made 3 Cr. a day for any kinda TV show. He CHOSE to make his airtime worthwhile. May his tribe increase. #satyamevajayate 

Aamir Khan promotes Satyameva Jayate in Kochi

Kochi (Kerala), May 3: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan promoted his first upcoming television programme 'Satyameva Jayate' here this week.

The television show is based on real stories, which would be broadcasted on Doordarshan and Star Plus simultaneously in eight different languages.

Speaking to mediapersons, Khan emphasised that people should come forward to support the social causes in order to strengthen democracy in the country.

"While I am not an activist, but there are other people, who have devoted their lives to different issues that are close to them and 24/7 I involved with those issues. When I am not an activist, I am not able to do that on full time basis but I would still as an Indian and I would like to believe as a sensitive human being, I would like to lend my voice and support to different people then I feel that what they are saying is making sense to me and I feel that all of us should do it. It's not only one of us. All of us should do that. That's how democracy is built and get stronger," said Khan.

The 47-year-old actor described his show as an ambitious project and said that journey was an emotive roller coaster. He further said that with this show, he wanted to reach out to a larger audience.

On being asked if he was interested in politics, he replied that politics was not something that attracted him. He believed himself to be an entertainer and enjoyed connecting with people.

Khan hailed cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's nomination to the Rajya Sabha.

"I know Sachin to be someone who is a person of higher dignity. He is a very honest and straightforward person. I know him to be very sensible and intelligent and these are the qualities that I would like to see in a person who is being nominated in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the federal parliament). So, I think that it's a good selection that has been made, and having received the invitation, I think that he must have thought about it a great deal, and the fact that he has accepted that invitation, means that he himself also feels that he has something to contribute," said Khan.

The music director of popular Bollywood movie Dehli Belly, Ram Sampath, has composed the theme songs for 'Satyameva Jayate', whereas Prasoon Joshi has written the lyrics. Singer Keerthi Sagathia has sung the songs.

The show will be aired every Sunday from May 06 onwards. Khan has already acted in over 40 films and won several awards for his high-octane performance.

His movie 'Lagaan' became the third Hindi-language film after 'Mother India' and 'Salaam Bombay' was nominated for Academy Awards in the category of best foreign language film.

He received the first National film award (special jury award) for his performance in the Bollywood movies 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' and 'Raakh'.

Khan is also the brand ambassador for the tourism ministry's 'Incredible India campaign.' (ANI)