MasterChef India – Telugu

This article is about the Telugu series. For versions in other Indian languages, see § Other versions.

For other uses, see MasterChef India.

MasterChef India – Telugu (or colloquially MasterChef Telugu) is an Indian Telugu-language competitive cooking reality show based on MasterChef Australia and is part of MasterChef India. Produced by Endemol Shine India and co-produced by Innovative film Academy, it started broadcasting on Gemini TV and Sun NXT on 27 August 2021.^[1]

MasterChef India – Telugu
Also known as	MasterChef Telugu
Telugu	మాస్టర్ చెఫ్ ఇండియా – తెలుగు
Genre	Reality Cookery
Based on	MasterChef Australia
Directed by	Sanjeev K. Kumar (Season 1)
Presented by	Tamannaah Bhatia (Season 1) Anasuya Bharadwaj (Season 1)
Judges	Chalapathi Rao (Season 1–present) Sanjay Thumma (Season 1–present) Mahesh Padala (Season 1) Nikitha Umesh (Season 2)
Country of origin	India
Original language	Telugu
No. of seasons	2
Production
Production locations	Innovative Film City, Bengaluru (Season 1) Mumbai (Season 2)
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	48 minutes
Production companies	Endemol Shine India (Season 1–present) Innovative Film Academy (Season 1) Alankar Pandian's Invenio Origin (Season 1)
Original release
Network	Gemini TV (Season 1) SonyLIV (Season 2)
Related
MasterChef India – Hindi MasterChef India – Tamil

Format

The show features 14 contestants, a host, and three chefs as judges. The winner will receive the MasterChef title and a cash prize of ₹25 lakh.^[2][3]

Series

Season	Host	Judges			First Aired	Last Aired	No. of episodes	No. of contestants	Winner	Runner-up	Ref.
		1	2	3
1	Tamannaah Bhatia (Episode 1–16) Anasuya Bharadwaj (Episode 17–24)	Chef Chalapathi Rao	Chef Sanjay Thumma	Chef Mahesh Padala	27 August 2021	27 November 2021	28	14	K. Krishna Tejasvi	G. D. Anusha	[4][5]

Season 1

Main article: MasterChef India – Telugu season 1

MasterChef India – Telugu season 1 aired from 27 August 2021 to 27 November 2021 on Gemini TV and also available on Sun NXT platform. Tamannaah Bhatia hosted the first 16 episodes, while Anasuya Bharadwaj hosted episodes 17–24. The remaining episodes had no host. Professional chefs Chalapathi Rao, Sanjay Thumma and Mahesh Padala served as judges. K. Krishna Tejasvi, a home baker from Hyderabad, won the competition, with G. D. Anusha as the runner-up and Kamal Jakkilinki from Vizag as the 2nd runner-up.^[6][5]

Production

Development

In early 2021, Sun TV Network secured the production rights for MasterChef in Telugu.^[7] In late June 2021, Tamannaah confirmed her role as the show's host by sharing a behind-the-scenes picture.^[8][9] The show is set to have 28 episodes.^[10] An entire set designed by Omung Kumar, consists of 20 countertops, a pantry and a balcony, was created at the Innovative Film Academy for shooting. The makers chose a multiple-camera setup for the series.^[3]

Filming

The show is directed by Sanjeev K. Kumar and filming began in late June 2021.^[11][3]

Other versions

MasterChef was initially adapted in Hindi under the name of MasterChef India – Hindi. Later it was adapted into Tamil as MasterChef India – Tamil. In addition, Kannada and Malayalam adaptations are planned.^[12]

References

1. Palisetty, Ramya (27 August 2021). "Masterchef Telugu to premiere tonight on Gemini TV at 8.30 pm, Tamannaah is excited". India Today. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
2. K, Janani (26 June 2021). "Tamannaah turns host for Masterchef India Telugu. See BTS pic". India Today. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
3. Murthy, Neeraja (16 August 2021). "Sanjeev Kumar on directing the 'MasterChef' in four South Indian regional languages". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
4. "MasterChef Telugu season 1 to conclude without interim host Anasuya Bharadwaj - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
5. "Krishna Tejasvi announced as the winner of MasterChef Telugu Season 1". Vizag. 27 November 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
6. "Exclusive - MasterChef Telugu: Anasuya Bharadwaj to replace Tamannaah Bhatia as host - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
7. PTI (16 June 2021). "Tamannaah Bhatia to make TV debut as 'MasterChef Telugu' host". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
8. "Tamannaah Bhatia shares BTS photo from MasterChef India Telugu, writes 'coming soon'". The Indian Express. 27 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
9. "Tamannaah Bhatia confirms hosting MasterChef Telugu; shares a BTS pic from promo shoot - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
10. "Tamannaah Bhatia will make TV debut as host of 'MasterChef Telugu'". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
11. "Tamannaah Bhatia shares pic from sets of MasterChef Telugu, here's everything you need to know about the show". Hindustan Times. 26 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
12. "Prithviraj, Vijay Sethupathi to host 'Masterchef' South version". onmanorama.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.

External links

• MasterChef India – Telugu at IMDb