Dhee (TV series)

Dhee is an Indian dance reality show telecasting in ETV (India).[1] The show is produced by Mallemalla Productions and is often referred to as South India's biggest dance show.

Dhee
Also known asDhee - The Ultimate Dance Show
Genrereality-dance
Directed byKennedy
Benzene, Deepthi Reddy &Sanjay Nagaraju
Sanjeev K Kumar
Nithin &Bharath
Govaada Manikanta
Creative directorNaga Raju Goud
Presented byUdaya Bhanu
Niharika Konidela
Pradeep Machiraju
Sudigali Sudheer
JudgesPrabhu Deva
Rambha
Sekhar
Renu Desai
Sadha
Anee
Priyamani
Poorna
Baba Bhaskar
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons13
No. of episodes580
Production
Executive producerLekkala Balaji
ProducerShyam Prasad Reddy
Production locationsHyderabad, India
EditorsMuthyam Srinivas
Raasamsetty Siva Ganga
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time53 - 65 minutes
Production companyMallemala Entertainments
DistributorETV Network
Release
Original networkETV
Original release2009 (2009)
Chronology
Related showsDhee Juniors

First season of the show was presented by Prabhu Deva. Rambha was the judge of the show in Season 4.[2] The show has recently finished its 12th season with the name "Dhee Champions" and has started another Season named "Dhee 13 Kings vs Queens" where both are hosted by Pradeep Machiraju with Sudigali Sudheer, Varshini Sounderajan, Rashmi Gautam and Hyper Aadi as team leaders. Shekhar Master, Priyamani and Poorna as primary judges.

History

It was directed by Kennedy in the first season with Prabhu Deva as presenter, next seasons saw Benzene and Deepthi Reddy, Sanjay Nagaraju as directors. Later Sanjeev K kumar took over the Dhee season 5 who has directed other television shows like Cash and Jabardasth for ETV Telugu.[3] The creative director of the show is Naga Raju Goud.[4] The season 7 and season 8 of the show were hosted by Niharika Konidela.

The season 9 of the show with the name Dhee Jodi started in 2016 and ended in June 2017. The show although right from inception was proving to be the largest in South India, the argument became undebatable from around this season as it gained a national recognition with contestants from all across the country. Directed by Nitin and Bharath, Dhee Jodi (Dhee 9) was hosted by Pradeep Machiraju with Shekhar Master and Sadha as the judges. Sudigali Sudheer and Rashmi Gautam were the promotional team. Dhee 10 started with Shekar Master, Priyamani and Anee as judges with four teams (Sudheer, Rashmi, Varshini, Hemanth.) Later during the progress of the season 10, the four teams were combined into two teams (Sudheer and Varshini) and (Rashmi Gautam and Hemanth) teams. Dhee 10 Winner is Raju (Chitti master). Lately the show has been receiving both criticism and praise from various corners for adding more comedy and gymnastic elements in addition to being a dance reality show. Dhee jodi (Dhee 11) was hosted by Pradeep Machiraju and judged by Shekar Master, Priyamani, and Anee Master (later replaced by Poorna). The team leaders were Sudigali Sudheer and Rashmi Gautam. The winner of the season was Mahesh and Fiti (Prasanth Master). Dhee champions (Dhee 12) was judged by Sekhar Master, Priyamani and Poorna. The two teams, Sudigali Sudheer and Rashmi Gautam against Hyper Adi and Varshini. Dhee Season 12 winner is Piyush S. ( Yaswanth Master). Dhee 13 Kings v/s Queens (Dhee 13) is being judged by Shekhar Master, Priyamani and Poorna. The two teams are namely Kings leaded by Sudigali Sudheer and Hyper Aadi and Queens leaded by Rashmi Gautam and Deepika Pilli. It is being hosted by Pradeep Machiraju.

Show format

BASIC INITIAL FORMAT

Participants will perform dance one by one. The participant's master will choose based on performance of individual dancer. So selection process will done on basis of dance performance of participant dancer. If there is tie i.e., when a single participant been chosen by one or more masters then decision will be in hands of judges.

Once all Masthey loseants, the competition goes between the masters as choreographers.

CHANGES OVER THE SEASONS

However, significant changes in the format have taken place at various seasons.

Seasons

Season no. Season Host Winning Master (Choreographer) Winning Contestant Winning Team Leader Team Leaders Judges
1 Dhee-1 Udaya Bhanu Nobel Master Harinath Reddy Chaitanya & Harita Tarun Master , Brinda (choreographer)
2 Dhee-2 Ganesh Master Prudvi N/A Tarun Master, Rekha Prakash Master
3 Dhee-3 Raghu master Satya N/A Rekha Prakash Master
4 Dhee-4 (Ladies Special) Reetu Master Bhavya N/A Brinda (choreographer),Rambha (actress)
5 Dhee-5 (Jodi Special) Sekhar Prasad & Anusha N/A Rekha Prakash,Chinni Prakash
6 Dhee-6 Suchin Master Anshu N/A Chinni Prakash,Rekha Prakash
7 Dhee Juniors-1 Niharika Konidela Bhushan Master Varshini Anchor Lasya Anchor Ravi, Anchor Lasya Tarun Master,Sekhar (choreographer),Sadha
8 Dhee Juniors-2 Yashwanth Master Sivamani Anchor Lasya Anchor Ravi, Anchor Lasya TarunMaster,Sekhar (choreographer),Sadha
9 Dhee Jodi Special Pradeep Machiraju Yashwanth Master Sanketh & Priyanka Sudigali Sudheer Sudigali Sudheer, Rashmi Gautham Sekhar (choreographer),Sadha
10 Dhee 10 Chitti Master Raju Sudigali Sudheer, Varshini Souderajan Sudigali Sudheer, Rashmi Gautham, Varshini Sounderajan, RJ Hemanth Sekhar (choreographer),Priyamani,Anee Master
11 Dhee Jodi Prasanth master Mahesh & Ritu Rashmi Gautam Sudigali Sudheer, Rashmi Gautam Sekhar (choreographer),Priyamani,Shamna Kasim
12 Dhee Champions Yashwanth Master Piyush Sudigali Sudheer,Rashmi Gautam Sudigali Sudheer,Rashmi Gautam,Varshini Sounderajan,Hyper Aadhi Shekar, Priyamani, Poorna
13-Present

Dhee 13 Kings v/s Queens

Not yet completed

Sudigali Sudheer, Hyper Aadi, Rashmi Gautam, Deepika Pilli

Shekar, Priyamani, Poorna

References

  1. Pillay, Dipika (27 December 2013). "Telugu dance reality shows eye TRPS". Times of India. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. Shankaran, Malini (8 June 2010). "'In Fiji they planted a tree called Rambha Tree'". Indian Express. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  3. Murthy, Neeraja (14 July 2013). "Making it big". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  4. Pagadala, Tejaswini (23 January 2011). "Make-believe worlds". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
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