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This article is about the Telugu series. For versions in other Indian languages, see § Other versions.
For other uses, see MasterChef India.

MasterChef India – Telugu
Also known asMasterChef Telugu
Teluguమాస్టర్ చెఫ్ ఇండియా – తెలుగు
GenreReality
Cookery
Based onMasterChef Australia
Directed bysanjeev k Kumar
Presented byTamannaah
(Season 1 Episode 1 - 16)
Anasuya Bharadwaj
(Season 1 Episode 17 - 24)
Judges
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons1
Production
Production locationsInnovative Film City, Bengaluru
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time48 minutes
Production companiesEndemol Shine India & Innovative Film Academy (co-producer)
Alankar Pandian's Invenio Origin (co-producer)
Original release
NetworkGemini TV
Sun NXT
Related
MasterChef India (Hindi TV series)
MasterChef India – Tamil

MasterChef India – Telugu (or colloquially MasterChef Telugu) is an Indian Telugu-language competitive cooking reality show based on MasterChef Australia and is part of MasterChef India. Produced by Endemol Shine India and co-produced by Innovative film Academy, it started broadcasting on Gemini TV and Sun NXT on 27 August 2021.[1]

Format

The show has 14 contestants, a host, and three chefs as judges. The winner of the show will receive the MasterChef title and a cash award of ₹25,00,000.[2][3]

Series

Season Host Judges First Aired Last Aired No. of episodes No. of contestants Winner Runner-up Notes
1 2 3
1 Tamannaah
(Episode 1 - 16)
Anasuya Bharadwaj
(Episode 17 - 24) 		Chef Chalapathi Rao Chef Sanjay Thumma Chef Mahesh Padala 27 August 2021 27 November 2021 28 14 K. Krishna Tejasvi G. D. Anusha [4][5]

Season 1

Main article: MasterChef India – Telugu (season 1)

MasterChef India – Telugu 1 was aired from 27 August 2021 to 27 November 2021 on Gemini TV and also available on Sun NXT platform. Tamannaah hosted the initial 16 episodes of the season and Anasuya Bharadwaj hosted episodes 17-24. There was no host present in the remaining episodes. Professional chefs Chalapathi Rao, Sanjay Thumma and Mahesh Padala serve as the judges. K. Krishna Tejasvi, a home baker from Hyderabad won the competition, with G. D. Anusha as the runner-up.[6][5]

Production

Development

In early 2021, Sun TV Network secured the production rights of MasterChef in Telugu.[7] In late June 2021, Tamannaah confirmed her role as host of the show, by sharing a behind the scenes picture.[8][9] The show is planned to have 28 episodes.[10] An entire set designed by Omung Kumar consists of 20 countertops, a pantry and a balcony was created in Innovative Film Academy to shoot the show. The makers chose Multiple-camera setup for the series.[3]

Filming

The show is directed by Sanjeev K. Kumar and filming began in late June 2021.[11][3]

Other versions

MasterChef was initially adapted in Hindi under the name of MasterChef India. Later it was adapted into Tamil as MasterChef India – Tamil. In addition, Kannada and Malayalam adaptations are planned.[12]

References

  1. ^ Palisetty, Ramya (27 August 2021). "Masterchef Telugu to premiere tonight on Gemini TV at 8.30 pm, Tamannaah is excited". India Today. Retrieved 28 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ K, Janani (26 June 2021). "Tamannaah turns host for Masterchef India Telugu. See BTS pic". India Today. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Murthy, Neeraja (16 August 2021). "Sanjeev Kumar on directing the 'MasterChef' in four South Indian regional languages". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  4. ^ "MasterChef Telugu season 1 to conclude without interim host Anasuya Bharadwaj - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Krishna Tejasvi announced as the winner of MasterChef Telugu Season 1". Vizag. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Exclusive - MasterChef Telugu: Anasuya Bharadwaj to replace Tamannaah Bhatia as host - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  7. ^ PTI (16 June 2021). "Tamannaah Bhatia to make TV debut as 'MasterChef Telugu' host". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Tamannaah Bhatia shares BTS photo from MasterChef India Telugu, writes 'coming soon'". The Indian Express. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Tamannaah Bhatia confirms hosting MasterChef Telugu; shares a BTS pic from promo shoot - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Tamannaah Bhatia will make TV debut as host of 'MasterChef Telugu'". The Economic Times. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Tamannaah Bhatia shares pic from sets of MasterChef Telugu, here's everything you need to know about the show". Hindustan Times. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Prithviraj, Vijay Sethupathi to host 'Masterchef' South version". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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