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Shekhar Suman Says His Show Is Pro-People, Not Partisan
Shekhar Suman has started a YouTube show called Shekhar Tonite.
He says it is different from his older show, Movers & Shakers, because it gives people more time to talk.
The show discusses politics, but it also features other stories and issues.
Suman says YouTube lets him choose what to say and how long each episode lasts.
His son, Adhyayan, directs the show and helps shape how it looks.
Suman says he is not taking sides for or against Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi.
He says he wants to speak about what people are experiencing.
He believes criticism and open conversations are part of democracy.
Shekhar Suman says his YouTube show, Shekhar Tonite, is a more deliberate, conversational format than Movers & Shakers.
He says the show covers more than politics, including people, stories, academic issues and serious news events.
Suman says YouTube gives him freedom over the show's content and length, without television channel constraints.
His son Adhyayan Suman directs the show and shapes its visual style, while Suman leads the conversations.
Suman says he is neither anti-Modi nor anti-Rahul Gandhi, describing his position as pro-people and supportive of democratic criticism.
- Who
- Actor and television personality Shekhar Suman, with his son Adhyayan Suman directing the show.
- What
- Suman discussed Shekhar Tonite, its conversational format, political satire and creative freedom.
- Where
- The show is on YouTube.
- When
- In an interview with LiveMint; no interview date is stated.
- Why
- Suman says he wanted a freer, more deliberate space for conversations and to discuss issues affecting people.
Suman's view
Concerns he recounts
Space for political satire
Suman's view
Suman says he is able to speak freely and believes there remains room for criticism and dissent in India's democracy.
Concerns he recounts
He says some people warned after the first episode that he could face trouble or might not continue beyond the next few episodes.
YouTube versus television constraints
Suman's view
Suman values having his own channel and control over what he says, how he says it and the show's duration.
Concerns he recounts
He says television channels can impose restrictions, including instructions not to do certain things or mention particular people.
Key facts
- Show
- Shekhar Tonite
- Platform
- YouTube
- Presenter
- Shekhar Suman
- Director
- Adhyayan Suman
- Previous show referenced
- Movers & Shakers
- Episode length
- Suman says episodes can range from around 20–30 minutes to one or two hours.
- Political stance
- Suman says he is not anti-Modi or anti-Rahul Gandhi, and describes himself as pro-people.
Quotes
Shekhar Suman
Actor and television personality who presents Shekhar Tonite.
“I am not anti-anyone. I am not anti-Modi or anti-Rahul Gandhi. I am pro-people. I am representing what the masses are facing. If the system is failing, we need to talk about it. We are doing a fine job of it.”
livemint.com
“I think there’s a vessel of democracy still left out there; it’s not so bad as it’s made out to be.”
livemint.com
Sources
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