Junior Genius is a reality quiz show which came on the channel Amrita TV. It is a Malayalam language program which came on every weekend between Saturday and Sunday in the one-hour time slot between 8 and 9 PM. It features as an edutainment program for kids and aims to become a platform for the gifted children who possess extraordinary knowledge and wisdom. The contestants who get invited on the show are all between the age bracket of twelve and fifteen years old. The series got directed by none other than the acclaimed Ramesh. He is also acting as the producer of the show. Junior Genius has managed to garner a lot of mixed reviews from the viewer base. They have heard both positive as well as negative reviews of the program with people appreciating a lot of things but also critiquing certain aspects.
The format of the show and its attempts at finding smart children and rewarding them based on their intellect has been mainly loved. Viewers find this a very refreshing change from the monotonous programming and the normal reality show formats which have gotten beaten to death. The show, however, has also drawn criticism owing to the inadequate grooming of the kids who come for the show. Along with that, the viewers have also not been completely appreciative of the excessive usage of English due the regional nature and viewer base. In spite of these, it has enjoyed a loyal fan base who tune in regularly. The show not just tests the participants upon their intelligence and bookish knowledge, but rather assesses them in a holistic fashion. An all-round personality is what the ideal candidate should possess.
The episodes got designed to test their mental acumen diligently and in depth. The judging gets handled solely by the judges present on the show. Contrary to how most popular reality shows function, there is no facility of audience members voting on the fate of the children. It has to date been able to bring to the forefront some of the best minds in the state of Kerala and make sure that their talents are well recognized. The edition of the show that got aired in 2009 saw Arshad Muhammad Arshad Muhammed, also known as Arsh Mohammed is fa >> Read More... taking home the grand prize and title of Junior Genius. As per popular perception along with certain polls that got conducted, viewers got most impressed by the acumen of contestants like Lakshmi SH, HadiNishad, and Namitha Krishnamurthy, who featured amongst the top voted.
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