Tamasha Season 5 was a hit ARY Digital reality show that ran for almost 65 days and came to an end last night after a grand finale ceremony held in the ARY Studio’s Tamasha House in Karachi. The finale was attended by current and former Tamasha contestants, the event was hosted by Adnan Siddiqui, Shoaib Malik, Armala Hassan, and Hasan Chaudhry.
Despite viral winning moments, interviews, the finale ceremony has also been making headlines for it’s low budget set up. The grand finale was eventful was held at congested space where seating arrangements were also not up to.the mark , the contestants were seated on chairs. Some also said that the performances were not so great as ARY should have invited stars to perform, a few however like ARY Digital’s strategy to provide platform to undiscovered talent. Here are the pictures and the video from the finale set up:
Social media users are criticizing the low-budget setup of Tamasha Season 5, with many saying that the event looked more like a school function. They pointed out that the seating arrangement resembled a school auditorium, commenting: “You earned so much from this season, yet you arranged basic wedding hall chairs for the contestants within such a very small setup.” Many also expressed that the prize money was far too low, stating that the winner deserved a much higher amount—especially since the show has made more than that in a single day. Others noted that the host’s energy was quite low, mentioning that Shoaib Malik failed to bring excitement to the stage and appeared uninterested in hosting the grand finale.
Mishi Khan and other digital media influencers also called out the low-budget ceremony, emphasizing that the show’s team must have earned significantly more money than what was displayed or awarded. Watch here:
