Tollywood Squares

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Tollywood Squares
Genre Game show
Created by NorthStar Entertainment
Presented by Navdeep
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22–24 minutes (all versions except Match Game-Tollywood Squares Hour)
44–48 minutes (Match Game-Tollywood Squares Hour)

Tollywood Squares is the official Telugu version of Hollywood Squares . This is the first time internationally successful Hollywood Squares format was adapted in an Indian language. It was produced by VIU for Telecast on the Star Maa Telugu Channel, and it is also available on Viu digital platform.

The first season (26 Episodes) was hosted by the Telugu actor/host Navdeep and was directed by Hemant Apte. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "CBS' 'Hollywood Squares' Goes to India". Variety. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. "tollywood squares: Navdeep's new TV show, Tollywood Squares will be aired today evening". Times of India. Retrieved 17 April 2018.