Jabardasth (TV series)

Jabardasth
Genre
Created byETV
Directed byGovada Manikanta
Presented byAnasuya Bharadwaj (2013–2022)
Rashmi Gautam (2012– 2022)
Sowmya Rao (2022–present)[1]
JudgesRoja (2013–2022)
Naga Babu (2013–2019)
Mano (2019–2022)
Indraja (2022–present)
Krishna Bhagavaan (2022–present)
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
Production
ProducerMallemala Productions
Production locationsAnnapurna Studios, Hyderabad, India
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companyMallemala Entertainments
Original release
NetworkETV
Release7 February 2013 (2013-02-07) –
present
Related
Extra Jabardasth
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Jabardasth is an Indian Telugu-language sketch comedy television show produced by Mallemala Entertainments. It was conceived and directed by Sanjeev K Kumar, and later directed by Sanjeev's associates Nithin and Bharat. It was premiered on ETV on 7 February 2013.

The show was hosted by Anasuya Bharadwaj, and is now hosted by Siri Hanumanth. Initially judged by actor Nagendra Babu and actress Roja, Babu left the show in 2019 with singer Mano replacing him.[2] Jani and Sekhar have also appeared in the show as guest judges.

The show is popular among the Telugu audience,[3] but it is criticized for its obscene and problematic content.[4][5]

An extended version of the show, Extra Jabardasth began airing on 10 October 2014. It is hosted by Rashmi Gautam, is broadcasts on ETV. It has been criticized for its obscene and problematic content. It is now judged by Khushbu Sundar and Krishna Bhagavaan. In June 2019, ratings for an episode were in the top five for on Telugu television.[6]

  1. ^ "Jabardasth | Sowmya Rao : జబర్దస్త్ కొత్త యాంకర్ ఎవరు.. ఎక్కడినుంచి.. రెమ్యూనరేషన్ ఎంత." News18 Telugu (in Telugu). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Jabardasth judge Nagababu reveals the reason behind quitting the show - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Extra Jabardasth makes a surprise entry into the list of Top 5 TV shows - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  4. ^ kavirayani, suresh (26 May 2017). "Tollywood is a land of misogynistic motormouths!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Parental pressure, rejection, adult content: What kids on Telugu reality TV shows face". The News Minute. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Extra Jabardasth makes a surprise entry into the list of Top 5 TV shows". The Times of India. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2020.