Manish Goel to host Mahayatra

Dance and music based reality shows are passé as viewers will get to see yet another reality show with a novel concept on Star Plus titled Mahayatra. The show is about doting sons taking their parents to the four pilgrimages (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Jamnotri) of the country. Mahayatra that apparently commenced with 12 families has now whittled down to just three families. The entourage is currently shooting at Badrinath. It is also heard that the show will be hosted by Manish Goel. Goel was last seen in the dance reality show Zara nach ke dikha on Star One. Informs a source, “The show is being produced by Miditech. Mahayatra has a unique concept and we are trying to bring out the Indian values such as respecting your parents and fulfilling their wishes with this show. It will have an emotional connect with the audience as they will get to see how a doting son will fulfill his parents’ wishes to visit the chaardhams (four pilgrimages). The show will launch sometime next month. We have roped in actor Manish Goel to host the show. He is very religious and a family man so was deemed fit for the job.” We tried contacting the actor but he remained unavailable. We also sent a text message to Anupama Mandloi, Sr. Creative Director Star Plus, but she didn’t revert.