The legendary BBC journalist Tim Sebastian Indian show The Outsider With Tim Sebastian takes to the air on a brand new channel UTV's Bloomberg on Saturday. It promises to kick up quite a storm within the corridors of Indian parliament with topics which can be on the moment, acutely sensitive talking points within the country.
We have it from the crew of Sebastian's show that during the primary few episodes the doughty anchor will pose sharp questions about 3 major issues: is dynastic politics bringing India's political system to its knees? Can India allow entrepreneurs from across the world to do legitimate business on this country?And thirdly, are women safe in India?
The question that may be sure to arise someday is, should the 'outsider' ask questions of which he has authoritative knowledge?
Sound designer Resul Pookutty who's working closely with Sebastian's show protests on the seasoned British journalist being dubbed unqualified to touch upon Indian matters. `Tim may call himself an intruder.
But his knowledge of the Indian socio-political system is amazing. He knows the way in which out democracy works and is fully informed on every aspect of our culture. To therefore call him unqualified to touch upon issues that trouble our body-politic isn't correct. `
Tim could be doing 13 episodes on India. He may return for an additional season.
Says Resul, `Our show bears no resemblance to Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate. Actually I USED TO BE grossly misinterpreted in an interview where I USED TO BE quoted as saying that Aamir's show was doctored. Who am I to query Aamir's show? I've the top regard for what Aamir does. `
Mortified, Resul needed to explain to Aamir that he never meant to touch upon his show.
`We're doing our job on Tim Sebastian's show. There is no point of comparison with this show and some other. I'm totally impressed by Tim. Before shooting each episode he personally meets all the 54 crew members. When he came to India he had a dvd of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Coincidentally I USED TO BE involved with that. Tim didn't know that, ` says Resul fondly.
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