The World’s Favourite Culinary Celebration Comes to Tamil Homes as Samantha Ruth Prabhu headlines Celebrity MasterChef Tamil
A globally loved culinary format gets a distinctly Tamil soul as Samantha Ruth Prabhu brings together some of Tamil entertainment’s biggest stars for a celebration of food, flavour, emotion and togetherness on Sony VIZHA and Sony LIV
Sony Pictures Networks India today announced Celebrity MasterChef Tamil, with Samantha Ruth Prabhu set to headline the globally celebrated culinary format for Tamil audiences on Sony VIZHA and Sony LIV.
Bringing together the irresistible worlds of celebrity, food and competition, Celebrity MasterChef Tamil will see some of Tamil entertainment’s most recognisable faces step away from the sets and into the kitchen, as they take on demanding culinary challenges, unexpected twists and the pressure of creating dishes that win both the challenge and the audience.
Produced by Banijay Asia, Celebrity MasterChef Tamil draws on the global legacy of the MasterChef format while creating an experience that is unmistakably Tamil with local flavours, familiar personalities, and the unique chemistry of Tamil celebrity culture at its heart.
The show will be a key entertainment offering on Sony VIZHA, extending across Sony LIV and digital platforms with exclusive short-form content that takes audiences beyond the main episodes and closer to the celebrities, their culinary journeys, challenges and memorable moments in the kitchen.
Speaking about the show, Samantha Ruth Prabhu said, “I’m incredibly excited to finally share this with everyone. Celebrity MasterChef Tamil is unlike anything I’ve done before, and that’s exactly what made it impossible to say no. Food has a wonderful way of bringing people together, creating memories, and revealing a side of you that the cameras don’t usually get to see. What I’m most excited about is watching some of our favourite Tamil celebrities’ step into the kitchen, take risks, make mistakes, surprise themselves, and compete with a lot more passion than you’d expect! I wish I could tell you who’s cooking, but where’s the fun in that? I can’t wait for everyone to experience what we’re cooking up with Sony Vizha.”
With Samantha at the helm and some of Tamil entertainment’s most recognisable faces stepping into the kitchen, Celebrity MasterChef Tamil promises a fresh and celebratory take on celebrity cooking, bringing together food, fame, competition and the warmth of Tamil culture in one entertaining experience.
Celebrity MasterChef Tamil is coming soon on Sony VIZHA and Sony LIV, with exclusive content across digital and social platforms.
About Sony VIZHA
Sony VIZHA is Sony Pictures Networks India’s (SPNI) Tamil General Entertainment destination, created for audiences who celebrate Tamil culture, storytelling, music, food, festivals, and everyday life. Rooted in the spirit of Vizha-the Tamil word for celebration, the channel brings together original programming, reality formats, movies, and global entertainment curated for Tamil audiences across generations. With flagship shows such as Celebrity MasterChef Tamil and Tamil Idol, Sony VIZHA is committed to delivering premium, progressive, and differentiated Tamil entertainment that is rooted in culture and crafted for a new generation of viewers.
About Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (formerly known as Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited):
Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPNI) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, Japan. A leading media and entertainment conglomerate, SPNI comprises 29 Premium Channels in both SD and HD formats, including leading Hindi General Entertainment Television Channels – Sony Entertainment Television; Sony SAB and Sony PAL; Marathi General Entertainment Channel – Sony Marathi; Bangla General Entertainment Channel – Sony AATH; Tamil General Entertainment Channel – Sony VIzha; Hindi Movie Channels – Sony MAX, Sony MAX 1, Sony MAX 2 and Sony WAH; renowned destination for sports fans – Sony Sports Network comprising Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 3, Sony Sports Ten 4, Sony Sports Ten 5; Kids Entertainment Channel – Sony YAY!; English Movie Channel – Sony PIX; Factual Entertainment Channel – Sony BBC Earth; Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channel in the US and Canada – Sony KAL; Digital entertainment OTT platform – Sony LIV and the independent production venture for original content and IPs for TV and digital media – Studio NEXT. This Network reaches out to over 700 million viewers in India and is available in over 150 countries.
Recognised as an employer of choice within and outside the media industry, SPNI is a recipient of several awards, including India’s Best Companies to Work For 2021 by the Great Place to Work® Institute, India, Exemplars of Inclusion in AVTAR & Seramount’s Most Inclusive Companies Index 2024 and listed as one of the 100 Best Companies for Women in India for eight consecutive years by AVTAR & Seramount. In recognition of the company’s unique workplace culture and exceptional people practices SPNI won the ET Future Skills 2024 for Best Learning Program Supporting Change Transformation Business Strategy, and the TISS LeapVault CLO Awards 2024 for Best Employee Engagement Program and Best Games Based Learning Program.
SPNI is in its 31st year of operations in India. Besides having overseas subsidiaries, it has a subsidiary MSM-Worldwide Factual Media Private Limited, and an affiliate, Bangla Entertainment Private Limited in India.
