Bipasha to host Indian version of reality show ‘Top Model’

Spicezee Bureau

Mumbai: With several foreign reality shows being abashedly copied and made into desi money churners, couch potatoes are sure spoilt for choice. And joining the ever-growing league of reality drama is the much-watched ‘America’s Next Top Model’ that will soon have its Indian counterpart. Produced by Shah Rukh’s production house Red Chilies, the show will see Bips stepping into Tyra Banks’ shoes as she gets set to don the host avatar. Following the same concept, the show will have several beauties competing for the best model’s title. Speaking to news daily, a source confirmed, "The show will have a number of women fight it out for the title of the Best Model to get a chance to start their career in the modelling industry. There will be minor changes in the pattern of the show as it is catering to the Indian audience and the show will be called the Female Model Hunt." A huge hit in US, the show that is aired on Zee Café, has gained a lot of popularity in India and has one of the highest TRPs. As per reports, though Bips is yet to give her final nod, buzz has it that she has more of less agreed to present the show. The show will go on floors next month. The format will have around nine to thirteen episodes and will start with 10-14 contestants. In each episode, one contestant will be eliminated. There will also be a panel of judges, which are still under the working process. But the judges to be chosen will be from the modelling industry.