In 2021, Shark Tank India has proven to be one of the most popular Indian reality series. Despite its not-so-cool setting, the programme has caught the majority of India’s attention. It has become particularly well-known among youths, who have begun to create several memes and engage in discussions on India’s entrepreneur ecosystem.
It has aided the growth of India’s start-up ecosystem. The show has highlighted the growing wave of entrepreneurship that can be found in every corner of India, providing as a source of inspiration for people from all walks of life. Many new entrepreneurs have benefited from this show since all it took to impress the sharks was one great pitch.
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As the show’s popularity grows, the judges’ panel on Shark Tank India looks to have become a big source of discussion among fans. A panel of seven accomplished entrepreneurs listens to proposals from potential entrepreneurs before deciding whether or not to invest in the business. The seven judges have cemented their status as celebrities, and their popularity is growing.
YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani recently created Sasta Shark Tank, a spoof of Shark Tank India in which he portrayed Ashneer Grover and Kunal Chabria portrayed Anupam Mittal as Uttapam Misal in the video.
Kunal described himself as “India’s No. 1 simp,” a “four-time divorcee” with “serial killer looks.” Anupam was also identified as the proprietor of “divorce.com” in the video.
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Anupam had posted a picture of his mother-in-law on his Instagram account. A fan said in the post’s comments section that the Ashish Chanchlani parody was offensive.
One fan wrote,
“Sir, don’t you think the way Ashish has portrayed you in his Sasta Shark Tank is very wrong! Like is it okay to do character assassination of someone in the name of comedy? I really don’t know what’s your take on this but I felt very bad when I watched that video!”
Replying to one such comment, Anupam Mittal, Shark Tank India judge and founder and CEO of Shaadi.com, has responded,
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“Ignore, use bhi apna ghar chalana hai. Anyway, besides me, nobody can assassinate my character. Woh privilege mein apne paas hi rakhta hoon.”
It loosely means that it’s fine if someone is making money on his name. He further stated that no one can character assassinate him.
Ashneer Grover, in addition to Anupam Mittal, has also replied to the parody on Instagram. He’d given the spoof video the title,
“Hilarious! What acting by all the Sharks!! Sasta and Tikau.”
Shark Tank is a popular reality show in the United States of America. Its Indian version Shark Tank India was also a huge hit.
On Sony Entertainment Television’s Shark Tank India, aspiring entrepreneurs pitched their company ideas to a panel of established entrepreneurs known as the “sharks.” They were willing to put their money, time, and skills into helping the business grow. Recently, the business reality show came to an end.
In addition to Anupam, the show featured Ashneer (BharatPe co-founder), Namita Thapar (executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals), Aman Gupta (co-founder and chief marketing officer at boAt), Vineeta Singh (SUGAR cosmetics co-founder and CEO), Peyush Bansal (Lenskart co-founder and CEO), and MamaEarth co-founder Ghazal Alagh.
Watch Ashish Chanchlani’s spoof video below
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