Want to inspire as many Indians as I can: Chetan Bhagat on why he wants to judge Nach Baliye 7

He’s one of India’s most successful authors, his scripts are Bollywood’s new winning mantra, but Chetan Bhagat wants more. And more is what he’ll get. Bhagat will soon be seen on the small screen as the judge in the dance reality show, Nach Baliye 7. The news did not go down well with tweeple questioning his credentials to be a judge of a dance show. So, in a bid to explain why he has accepted the offer of judging the show, the author put up a post on Facebook. [caption id=“attachment_2170687” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Courtesy: Chetan Bhagat’s Facebook page.[/caption] In his post, Bhagat accepted that  he is no dance expert and that he would be focusing on things like “couple chemistry”. He didn’t clarify whether his stint as an ambassador for Shaadi.com has made him an expert on couple chemistry. Bhagat claimed the reason he took on this new assignment because one of his goals is “to touch as many Indians as possible” in his lifetime. According to the author, showing up on TV will enable him “reach deeper into India”, which makes Bhagat sound more like a speculum than a person, but never mind that detail. Bhagat’s full Facebook post here: Hi All, Happy to share that I shall be one of the judges for the new season of Nach Baliye on StarPlus. Well, I am no dance expert! However, the show format has changed and apart from dance, there will be a lot of emphasis on couple chemistry, compatibility and team work. I will be focusing more on the latter parts. Also, as a motivation speaker, I hope I will be able to inspire the participants as well. The main reason for me to do this was to reach deeper into India, as one of my goals is to touch as many Indians as possible in my lifetime. The more people I reach, the more people I can influence towards positive change. As one of the biggest shows on Indian television, Nach Baliye provided that opportunity. Apart from that, I am also more involved in films now, where apart from storytelling, song and dance forms a big part. Being familiar with those forms will only help me get better as far as films are concerned. Finally, the show is a lot of fun and it is about time I took myself less seriously. Yes, it is a risk. It could really work or I could end up making a fool of myself. And that is a little scary. However, in almost all my talks, I tell people to take risks. If I don’t do the same myself, I won’t be being true to my word. Of course, like always, I will need and count on your support. So, keep getting inspired, keep taking risks and yes, keep dancing! Love, Chetan Bhagat.