Why is the Big Brother called Bigg Boss in India?
The Dutch show Big Brother is called Bigg Boss in India. It is legally owned by the same company.
I think it is because the Indian audience might not understand what Big Brother really means in American English. It means someone who is always watching you (can also be used in a negative way e.g. NSA is like big brother).
Is there any other reason for that? Maybe something to do with a different law or something else.
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This is most likely done due to language difference.
The term Big Brother comes from English, its source goes back to the book Nineteen Eighty-Four published back in 1949 by George Orwell.
Those who are not familiar with this term, or "western culture" in general, where it's widely known, will just assume "Big Brother" means just that: older brother, without any idea what it should mean. (24/7 surveillance, basically.)
On the other hand, installing cameras in work places and tracking employees 24/7 appears to be very common (and legal) in India, so the term "Big Boss" is easily associated with the concepts of the Big Brother show. Perfect fit.
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What is the meaning of Bigg Boss?
Definition of big boss : the person ultimately in charge of an enterprise (such as the active head of a business enterprise or the officer in charge of a military organization)Why is the show called Big Brother?
The name is inspired by Big Brother from George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, and the housemates are continuously monitored during their stay in the house by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones.Who started Big Boss in India?
Bigg Boss debuted on television in 2006 through Sony TV with Arshad Warsi as the host. The show gained popularity after Shilpa Shetty emerged as the winner in Big Brother 5 and replaced Warsi as the host in the second season of Bigg Boss.Is Big Brother similar to Big Boss?
Big Brother has nothing to do with Bigg Boss. Bigg Boss is just another show in India which inspired from the Big Brother show.Pooja, what is this behaviour?
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'Boss' has an authoritative tone to it whereas 'brother' in India has more of a family-oriented tone which might not have been a good strategy for the Indian market keeping in mind the controversy that happened when it first started. Also, it might have been a simple marketing strategy.
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