Terence Lewis Makes Shocking Confession About Reality Shows Being 'Scripted': 'It’s Sad But TRPs...'
Terence exposed the truth behind these so-called unscripted competitions, revealing how moments are deliberately created for television audiences.
Terence Lewis, one of Bollywood’s most renowned choreographers, has made a shocking revelation about reality shows, admitting that they are often scripted. In a recent interview, Terence exposed the truth behind these so-called unscripted competitions, revealing how moments are deliberately created for television audiences.
In a conversation with Pinkvilla, Terence was shown a throwback image of himself dancing with Deepika Padukone on Dance India Dance Li’l Masters, during the promotions of Chennai Express. Reacting to the photo, he revealed that such moments are rarely spontaneous but are, in fact, planned in advance.
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Terence admitted, “A lot of people assume we want to dance, but the reality is we are asked to create these moments. So when you ask if things are scripted – yes, interactions with guests and contestants are planned. However, the dance, the judgment, the talent, and the comments remain authentic. But anything that makes for a great promo moment? That’s scripted."
Recalling the viral dance with Deepika, he disclosed that he was asked to create a dramatic moment on stage. The actress was unaware of it, and they had to improvise in real time. “Television is unforgiving. There’s no time and no budget," he added.
Addressing another widely used reality show trope – male judges helping actresses onto the stage – Terence called it “completely scripted." He clarified, “I would never do that. In my eight years of judging, I’ve never gone and invited a contestant or a celebrity on stage like that."
The choreographer further shared an incident from India’s Best Dancer, where he was asked to stage a moment purely to boost TRPs. Initially, he resisted the idea, but when the makers showed him data proving that such lighthearted, exaggerated moments attracted more viewers, he had to accept the reality of showbiz. “It’s sad to say, but the highest ratings came from moments of masti. So, ultimately, the audience is to be blamed because they enjoy it," he remarked.
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