Satyamev Jayate (TV show)
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Logo of the show, which features the words Satyamev Jayate as written in Devanagari Hindi script
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| Genre | Talk show |
| Created by | Aamir Khan |
| Directed by | Satyajit Bhatkal |
| Presented by | Bharti Airtel |
| Starring | Aamir Khan |
| Opening theme | Satyamev Jayate |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 25 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) |
Aamir Khan Kiran Rao |
| Cinematography | Baba Azmi |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60–90 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Aamir Khan Productions |
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| Original network | STAR India Network |
| Picture format |
576i (16:9, 4:3) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | 6 May 2012 – Present |
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| Website | |
| Production website | |
 Satyamev Jayate official theme song featuring Aamir Khan on YouTube
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Satyamev Jayate (English: Truth Alone Triumphs) is an Indian television talk show aired on various channels within Star Network along with Doordarshan's DD National. The first season of the show premiered on 6 May 2012 and marked the television debut of popular Bollywood actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan. The second season of the show was aired from 2 March 2014 and the third season started from 5 October 2014 (every Sunday of October at 11 AM)
The show focuses on sensitive social issues prevalent in India such as female foeticide, child sexual abuse, rape, honour killings, domestic violence, untouchability, alcoholism, and the criminalization of politics. It aims to bring the great achievements of people which often go unnoticed in order to encourage the audience to achieve their goals no matter what comes in between. It also aims to empower citizens with information about their country, and urge them to take action. While the primary language of the show is Hindi, it is simulcast in eight languages such as Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu, and subtitled in English, to ensure maximum reach.
The first season of Satyamev Jayate saw responses from viewers in 165 countries, including Djibouti, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Isle of Man and Papua New Guinea. A sum of ₹22.3 crore (US$3.5 million) was received as donations by the NGOs featured on this season. The second season was watched by 600 million Indians. The causes raised in the second season were supported by over 3 crore people and the season generated more than one billion impressions online.
The concept of the show was not revealed in the Indian media until the show officially went on air on 6 May 2012. There were also no get-togethers, parties or press conferences organized to discuss the content, leading up to the premiere of the show. However, various sources reported the show to be based on "the common man" rather than being fictional. Also, based on its content, it was mostly referred as a talk show discussing social issues like child labour, health problems and other issues affecting the country. Khan, who is known for keeping secrecy for his movies, was quoted saying, "I don`t want to talk much about how the show will be, and about its format. I want everyone to see it directly on TV." However, commenting on the theme of the show, he said, "The show is about meeting the common man of India, connecting with India and its people." He also added, "Through this show we understand the problem of the people, we are not here to make a change. I am no one to change anything. I don`t think I am in the position to change anything else. I feel understanding a problem and feeling it or holding one's hand or hugging is also important. I may not have the solution, but at least I can hear and understand."
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