MasterChef India – Tamil explained

Genre:Reality
Cookery
Based On:MasterChef Australia
Creator:Franc Roddam
Director:Sanjeev K Kumar[1]
Presenter:Vijay Sethupathi
Shali Nivekas
Country:India
Language:Tamil
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:80
Producer:Endemol Shine India
Banijay Asia
Camera:Multiple-camera
Runtime:48-51 minutes
Company:Endemol Shine India
Banijay Asia
Innovative Film Academy
Alankar Pandian's Invenio Origin
Network:Sun TV (S1)
SonyLIV (S2)
Last Aired:present
Related:MasterChef India – Hindi
MasterChef India – Telugu
Location:Innovative Film City, Bengaluru
Mumbai

MasterChef India – Tamil (or simply MasterChef Tamil) is an Indian Tamil-language competitive cooking reality show based on MasterChef Australia and is part of MasterChef India.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The series features amateur and home chefs competing to win the title of 'MasterChef'. The current line-up of judges consists Koushik Shankar, Rakesh Raghunathan, and Shreeya Adka.

The debut season of the Tamil version of MasterChef in 2021 made the MasterChef format surpass 500 seasons worldwide.[8] [9]

Format

The show features 14 contestants (only commoner people), with three chefs as judges. It is broadcast weekly every Saturday and Sunday on Sun TV at 9:30pm (India Time).[10] [11] In Season 1, the top 24 competed until 14 were left, with the final 14 progressing to the main stage of the show. The winner competes for a prize that includes their own restaurant, the chance to have their own chef coat, and 25,00,000 in cash and the MasterChef trophy.[12]

Episodes

MasterChef India - Tamil aired two nights a week on the weekends. Each night features a different episode format, however, some episodes modify the format slightly. The typical episode formats are as follows:

Saturdays usually feature a cooking challenge — each home cook participates in a Mystery Challenge, Pair Challenge, or a Team Challenge. They are asked to prepare a dish using a core ingredient(s) featured that day. Depending on their performance, the judges declare the ones with the top dishes safe from the Pressure Test, which takes place the following day; the participants performing poorly go on to compete in the Pressure Test.

Sundays typically feature a Pressure Test or some other form of Elimination Challenge. The bottom three contestants from the preceding night are given a recipe for a particular dish which they are to emulate in an allotted time. The judges then taste their outputs and depending on their level of performance, select one contestant — whose performance was the poorest — who is eliminated from the competition.

However this format changed in season 2 and aired everyday.

Hosts and judges

StarringSeason 1Season 2
Aarthi Sampath
Harish Rao
Koushik Shankar
Rakesh Raghunathan
Shreeya Adka
Shali Nivekas
Vijay Sethupathi

Series

SeasonHostJudgesFirst airedLast airedNo. of episodesNo. of contestantsWinnerRunner upTRP ratingNetworkNotes
123
1Vijay Sethupathi
&<br>Shali Nivekas
Harish RaoAarthi SampathKoushik Shankar7 August 202114 November 20213014Devaki VijayaramanNithya Franklyn 8.71Sun TV[13] [14] [15]
2NoneRakesh RaghunathanShreeya Adka22 April 20247 June 20245012Akash MuralidharanZarina Banu & Vani Sundar SonyLIV[16] [17]

Season 1

See main article: MasterChef India – Tamil season 1. The first season of MasterChef India – Tamil aired from 7 August 2021. Hosted by Vijay Sethupathi, while professional chefs such as Harish Rao,[18] Aarthi Sampath and Koushik Shankar are the judges for this season.[19] [20] The show telecasted on every Saturday and Sunday on Sun TV. It also streamed on Sun NXT platform. The season was won by Devaki Vijayaraman from Trichy, Tamil Nadu while Nithya Franklyn emerged as the runner up.

Season 2

See main article: MasterChef India – Tamil season 2.

The second season of MasterChef India – Tamil was announced in 2023. Koushik Shankar will return from season 1, alongside new judges Rakesh Raghunathan and Shreeya Adka. The three judges were introduced on MasterChef India – Hindi on 20 November 2023.[21] The season was won by Akash Muralidharan from Chennai, Tamil Nadu while Zarina Banu and Vani Sundar emerged as the runner ups.

Production

Development

In early 2021, Sun TV Network secured the production rights of MasterChef in Tamil.[22] [23] And in 2024, SonyLIV secured the rights for the 2nd season.

Filming

Filming of the show began in late June 2021 for the first season. The filming started for the 2nd season in late 2023.[24] [25]

Other versions

Regarding other Indian regional languages, MasterChef was initially adapted in Hindi under the name of MasterChef India – Hindi. MasterChef India – Telugu debuted alongside the Tamil version in 2021 on Sun TV's sister channel Gemini TV. Kannada and Malayalam adaptations were planned, but have not yet started production as of 2024.[26]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2021-08-16. Sanjeev Kumar on directing 'MasterChef' in four South Indian regional languages . 2021-08-22. The Hindu. en-US. Murthy . Neeraja .
  2. News: 2021-07-12. 'MasterChef Tamil' will make you think: Vijay Sethupathi . 2021-07-13. The Hindu. en. Ramanujam . Srinivasa .
  3. Web site: 2021-07-12. MasterChef Tamil to go on air from August on SUN TV; Actor Vijay Sethupathi to host. 2021-07-13. www.pinkvilla.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2021-05-18. Vijay Sethupathi set to host MasterChef Tamil. 2021-07-13. Times Of India. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-07-13. 'Masterchef Tamil' set for an appetising journey in August. 2021-07-13. New Indian Express. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2021-06-18. Abhi Tailor to MasterChef Tamil: TV shows which were affected by Covid-19 second wave. 2021-07-19. Times Of India. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-23. Vijay Sethupathi's Fee For Masterchef Is Higher Than Any South Indian Actor. 2021-08-29. /www.iwmbuzz.com. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2021-09-07. Banijay announces MasterChef format has surpassed 500 seasons. 2021-09-07. www.mediaweek.com.au. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2021-09-06. MasterChef format hits 500 series milestone. 2021-09-07. www.televisual.com. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2021-06-28. Vijay Sethupathi and Tamannaah start shooting for MasterChef Tamil and Telugu. 2021-07-13. www.updatenews360.com. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2021-07-18. MasterChef Tamil: Here's what we know about the Vijay Sethupathi-hosted show so far. 2021-07-19. Times Of India. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-06-28. Vijay Sethupathi Says MasterChef Tamil Will Not Replicate The Original!. 2021-08-29. www.moviecrow.com. en-US.
  13. News: 2021-05-11. Vijay Sethupathi to host 'MasterChef Tamil' . 2021-07-14. The Hindu. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2021-07-23. Meet the judges of the highly anticipated 'MasterChef Tamil' which hits screens in August. 2021-07-25. www.indulgexpress.com. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2021-05-11. Vijay Sethupathi hosted MasterChef Tamil show to premiere on August 7. 2021-07-30. Times Of India. en-US.
  16. News: MasterChef Tamil Season 2 set to welcome cooking enthusiasts across the world . 2022-09-16 . The Times of India . 18 November 2021 . en.
  17. Web site: MasterChef India Tamil Season 2: Akash Muralidharan from Chennai lifts the trophy. The Times of India. 11 June 2024. en.
  18. News: Joseph. Raveena. 2015-09-03. That mad mad chef. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-09-05. 0971-751X.
  19. Web site: 2021-07-14. Aarthi Sampath, Harish Rao and Koushik S to judge Vijay Sethupathi's MasterChef Tamil. 2021-07-15. Times Of India. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2021-07-30. Watch: Vijay Sethupathi and Tamannaah Bhatia in fun 'MasterChef Tamil' promo. 2021-07-15. www.thenewsminute.com. en-US.
  21. Web site: 2021-07-30. MasterChef India on OTT: Sony LIV confirms digital premiere of Tamil editions of the culinary show. 21 October 2023. www.ottplay.com. en-US.
  22. Web site: 2021-07-02. MasterChef Tamil Promo: Vijay Sethupathi opts for a traditional look as he gears up to host the cooking show. 2021-07-13. www.pinkvilla.com. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2021-07-02. 'MasterChef Australia' season 13 releases in Indian languages. 2021-07-13. www.wionews.com. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2021-06-30. Vijay Sethupathi And Tamannaah Bhatia Team Up For MasterChef Promo Shoot. 2021-06-28. www.filmibeat.com. en.
  25. Web site: 2021-07-13. MasterChef Tamil is one of the most exciting projects in my career: Actor-host Vijay Sethupathi. 2021-06-28. Times Of India. en.
  26. Web site: India's Sun TV orders four localised versions of culinary format MasterChef. 2021-08-22. www.c21media.net.