Superstar Aamir Khan is back with yet another season of his popular
TV talk show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ which will have new additions like
Bollywood celebrities talking about various causes.
After getting
an overwhelming audience response for the two seasons, the third edition
of the show, which highlights social issues prevalent in India and
discusses possible solutions, will see the popular actor having ‘live’
interaction with viewers and connecting with them on new-age social
media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.
Unlike the previous
seasons, this one starting next month will have celebrities talking
about various causes. “There will be some celebrities on the show this
time. There will be top stars from the industry for some episodes. They
are there on the show not because they are celebrities but they are
related to the issue…they will be contributing for the show,” Aamir said
here tonight at a press conference organised to announce the third
edition. “We don’t want to use this (presence of celebs) as publicity
for the show. There is a reason for them to be on the show…it is not for
promotion,” he said.
Reportedly, Aamir has invited Kangana
Ranaut, Parineeti Chopra and Deepika Padukone for one of the upcoming
episodes, which talks about women empowerment. This time around the
viewers will get to share their thoughts live with Aamir as soon as an
episode comes to an end. He will interact with the people and take note
of their suggestions about the issue discussed.
“This time I will
be live with the people. We can get opinion and suggestion of people
immediately. I will also connect with them through Twitter and Facebook.
So this is a new element in our show,” the 49-year-old actor-host said.
The
actor said the show, which was first telecast in mid-2012, has
transformed his public image. “People don’t look at me as an actor
alone. I remember when I was shooting for ‘PK’ in Rajasthan the media
there did not ask any questions about ‘Dhoom 3′, which was about to
release. They did not even ask me why I was in Rajasthan… they asked me
only about ‘Satyamev Jayate’,” Aamir said. “That time I realised they
(media) don’t have interest in my film career and time has come for me
to retire. This makes me realise that people don’t look at me as an
actor alone. Through my profession I touch people’s heart through
stories. And using this (the show), I try to bring change in society.”
Aamir
got emotional while talking about the programme, which he said, has
transformed him as a person. “There are lots of changes in me…I have
become more patient, there is maturity and I am less judgemental as I
have seen a lot of things through this show. In the show, you see that I
talk to 8-10 people but during our research I talk to 70-100 people.
“We get angry but feel helpless while dealing with our problems. We have
seen a lot of things and it has had a huge impact on me. The show has
been difficult for me emotionally,” he added.
The first two
seasons focused on issues like female foeticide, sexual abuse of
children, dowry, domestic violence, medical malpractice, casteism and
water crisis. However, Aamir was tight-lipped about content of the third
edition. “We don’t reveal topics usually and this time also we will not
reveal them. But there are several NGOs and lots of people who on our
websites suggest topics that we should take up on the show. We consider
all the suggestions and opinions and plan accordingly.”
“Every
topic surprises me. The team goes around the country and they show the
research material which shocks me, I get angry, I get emotional, I feel
the pain. There are lots of emotions that I go through,” the actor said.
The third edition of the show will go on air on September 21 on Star
Plus channel.
