April 17, 2018
Actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra is set to make her
digital debut as host "Hear Me. Love Me.", reality show that aims to redefine
the concept of blind dating.
Amazon Prime Video announced the show on
Tuesday.
Thrilled about her digital debut, Shilpa said in a statement: "I
am sure all of us have wondered if looks are everything when it comes to dating.
"'Hear Me. Love Me.' puts this concept to the test. The format of this
unusual and edgy reality show revolves around dating through the heart. The show
tries to uncover what each contestant values the most in their date."
The
show combines modern day technology with the rules of old world romance to
uncover the perfect recipe for love.
The format takes a single young
woman looking for love and sets her up on three dates in a single day. The
catch? She is not allowed to see what her dates look like.
Produced by
FremantleMedia India, the series provides a window into what contemporary India
thinks of love, romance and dating.
Vijay Subramaniam, Director, Content,
Amazon Prime Video India, said: "This show is fun and fresh. It is based on the
premise of choosing a date, but with a big twist and in a never before seen
format in India."
The makers considered Shilpa a "great fit" to host the
show, in which young women between 21 to 32 years of age, with different
aspirations and from different walks of life, make an attempt to find love and
companionship.
"Shilpa's innate warmth and joie de vivre blend
beautifully with the show format to create irresistible entertainment, said
Aradhana Bhola, Managing Director, FremantleMedia India.
"Hear Me. Love
Me." is produced in seven countries, and was originally devised by
FremantleMedia's Israeli production company Abot Hameiri.