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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| name            = Why This Kolaveri
| image                = Why This Kolaveri Zee Tamil Show.png
| image                = Why This Kolaveri Zee Tamil Show.png
| caption              = Cover photo for '''Why This Kolaveri'''
| caption              = Cover photo
| genre                = [[Game show]]
| genre                = [[Game show]]
| creator              =  
| creator              =
| based_on            =  
| based_on            =  
| writer              =  
| writer              =  
| screenplay          =
| screenplay          =  
| creative_director    =  
| creative_director    =  
| director            =  
| director            =  
| presenter            = [[RJ Balaji]]
| presenter            = [[RJ Balaji]]
| country              = India
| country              = India
| language            = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| language            = Tamil
| num_seasons          = 1
| num_seasons          = 1
| num_episodes        = 44
| num_episodes        = 44
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| company              =  
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| theme_music_composer =  
| opentheme            =  
| opentheme            =  
| location            =  
| location            =  
| music                =  
| music                =  
| cinematography      =
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| editor             =  
| editor               =  
| camera              = [[Multi-camera]]
| camera              = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime              = approx. 40-45 minutes per episode
| runtime              = approx. 40-45 minutes per episode
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| first_aired          = {{Start date|2013|12|14|df=y}}
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2013|12|14|df=y}}
| last_aired          = {{end date|2014|05|18|df=y}}
| last_aired          = {{end date|2014|05|18|df=y}}
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}}
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'''Why This Kolaveri''' (stylised as '''''Y this Kolaveri'''''<ref>http://www.esselnewsletter.com/news/zee-tamizh-launches-new-show-y-this-kolaveri.html</ref>) was an Indian [[Tamil language]] [[reality television]] show that ran on [[Zee Tamil]]. It was a singing show featuring the contestants attempting to sing while various attempts were made to disrupt their performance. [[RJ Balaji]] hosted the show. The first episode premiered on 14 December 2013,<ref name="TNIE"/><ref name="TOI"/> and the 44th and last episode on 18 May 2014.<ref>http://www.zeetamizh.com/shows/y-kolaveri</ref>
'''Why This Kolaveri''' (stylised as '''''Y this Kolaveri'''''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.esselnewsletter.com/news/zee-tamizh-launches-new-show-y-this-kolaveri.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140124074500/http://www.esselnewsletter.com/news/zee-tamizh-launches-new-show-y-this-kolaveri.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=24 January 2014|title = Esselnewsletter}}</ref>) was an Indian [[Tamil language]] [[reality television]] show that ran on [[Zee Tamil]]. It was a singing show featuring the contestants attempting to sing while various attempts were made to disrupt their performance. [[RJ Balaji]] hosted the show. The first episode premiered on 14 December 2013,<ref name="TNIE"/><ref name="TOI"/> and the 44th and last episode on 18 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zeetamizh.com/shows/y-kolaveri|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823095113/http://www.zeetamizh.com/shows/y-kolaveri|archive-date=2014-08-23|title=Y THIS KOLAVERI}}</ref>


==Game format==
==Game format==
''Why This Kolaveri'' is based on the American game show ''[[Killer Karaoke]]'' and the British game show ''[[Sing If You Can]]'', as it deals with participants having to sing while avoiding challenging situations. Unlike its American counterpart, the obstacles in this show were far less severe and were restricted to conditions like "standing on a two-tonne block of ice" and "walking blindfolded through a cactus maze".<ref name="TNIE">{{cite news | url=http://indulge.newindianexpress.com/being-balaji/chennai/outofthebox/4159 | title=Being Balaji | publisher=The New Indian Express | work=Indulge | date=27 December 2013 | access-date=15 January 2014 | author=Mrinalini Sundar}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/tv/Why-this-Kolaveri--a-TVshow/articleshow/28337376.cms | title=Why this Kolaveri - a TVshow - The Times of India | publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com | access-date=2014-01-04}}</ref>
''Why This Kolaveri'' is based on the American game show ''[[Killer Karaoke]]'' and the British game show ''[[Sing If You Can]]'', as it deals with participants having to sing while avoiding challenging situations. Unlike its American counterpart, the obstacles in this show were far less severe and were restricted to conditions like "standing on a two-tonne block of ice" and "walking blindfolded through a cactus maze".<ref name="TNIE">{{cite news |author=Sundar |first=Mrinalini |date=27 December 2013 |title=Being Balaji |work=[[Indulge Express]] |url=http://indulge.newindianexpress.com/being-balaji/chennai/outofthebox/4159 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230070526/http://indulge.newindianexpress.com/being-balaji/chennai/outofthebox/4159 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2013 |access-date=15 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite web |date=4 January 2014 |title=Why this Kolaveri - a TVshow |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/tv/Why-this-Kolaveri--a-TVshow/articleshow/28337376.cms |access-date=2014-01-04 |website=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=4 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104054936/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/tv/Why-this-Kolaveri--a-TVshow/articleshow/28337376.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Tamil-language television shows]]
[[Category:Tamil-language television shows]]
[[Category:2014 Tamil-language television series endings]]
[[Category:2014 Tamil-language television series endings]]
[[Category:Television shows set in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tamil-language television series based on American television series]]




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Why This Kolaveri
File:Why This Kolaveri Zee Tamil Show.png
Cover photo
GenreGame show
Presented byRJ Balaji
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes44
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeapprox. 40-45 minutes per episode
Release
Original networkZee Tamil
Original release14 December 2013 (2013-12-14) –
18 May 2014 (2014-05-18)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Why This Kolaveri (stylised as Y this Kolaveri[1]) was an Indian Tamil language reality television show that ran on Zee Tamil. It was a singing show featuring the contestants attempting to sing while various attempts were made to disrupt their performance. RJ Balaji hosted the show. The first episode premiered on 14 December 2013,[2][3] and the 44th and last episode on 18 May 2014.[4]

Game format[edit | edit source]

Why This Kolaveri is based on the American game show Killer Karaoke and the British game show Sing If You Can, as it deals with participants having to sing while avoiding challenging situations. Unlike its American counterpart, the obstacles in this show were far less severe and were restricted to conditions like "standing on a two-tonne block of ice" and "walking blindfolded through a cactus maze".[2][3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Esselnewsletter". Archived from the original on 24 January 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sundar, Mrinalini (27 December 2013). "Being Balaji". Indulge Express. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Why this Kolaveri - a TVshow". The Times of India. 4 January 2014. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. "Y THIS KOLAVERI". Archived from the original on 23 August 2014.

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