Big Boli Star is an Indian talent hunt contest aimed at promoting Punjabi boliyan, a traditional Punjabi folk art. The first season of the show saw popular names like Pammi Bai, Master Saleem, Gurmeet Bawa, Raj Brar, Gulrej Akhtar, Kulvinder Kelly, Kolaveri D Punjabi Boys as judges. The show was aired on Reliance Broadcast Network Limited’s regional general entertainment channel for the Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Himachal Pradesh (PHCHP) region, Spark Punjabi in 2012.[1]
| Big Boli Star | |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | RJ Dhanveer, RJ Pankaj |
| Judges | Pammi Bai Sukhi Brar Raj Brar Gurmeet Bawa Master Saleem Gulrej Akhtar Kolaveri D Punjabi Boys |
| Winners | Rajvinder Singh, Harpreet Singh |
| Runners-up | Savroop Singh, Avtar Singh |
| Release | |
| Original network | Spark Punjabi (Reliance Broadcast Network Limited) |
| Original release | March 2012 – May 2012 |
The on-ground auditions were hosted from March to May 2012 across cities like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Chandigarh and Jammu[2] with over 300 participants from each city. The show includes elements like musical performances, folk dances and an emotion-filled atmosphere along the way which creates a strong build up to the race for the top 2 and finally the "Big Boli Star".[citation needed]
The popularity of the Big Boli Star created a new wave of enthusiasm towards highlighting traditional Punjabi culture while bringing young new talent to the forefront.[citation needed]
The series was presented by Reliance Broadcast Network’s leading media platforms of the PHCHP (Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh) – Spark Punjabi and 92.7 BIG FM – both leaders, in their respective genres, and with a superlative combined reach and was marketed across RBNL platforms.[citation needed]
Televised over 14 episodes, the show went on-air on 3 June 2012 every Saturday and Sunday at 9 PM on Spark Punjabi.[1]
Finalists edit
| Name | Region |
|---|---|
| Avtar Singh | Chandigarh Winner |
| Shabnampreet Kaur | Chandigarh Winner |
| Rakesh Deol | Jammu Winner |
| Anamika Thakur | Jammu Winner |
| Savroop | Amritsar Winner |
| Ramneek | Amritsar Winner |
| Harpreet | Ludhiana Winner Final Winner |
| Komalpreet | Ludhiana Winner |
| Rajvinder Singh | Patiala Winner Final Winner |
References edit
- ^ a b "Big CBS Spark Punjabi and 92.7 Big FM'S - Big Boli Star gears for Television Debut". afaqs! news bureau. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "'Big Boli Star' calls for auditions". State Times. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2012.