Why Suniel Shetty’s New Show Bharat Ke Super Founders Focuses on Heart Over High Valuations

So, basically everyone knows Suniel Shetty, right? The guy from Hera Pheri and Dhadkan. But lately, he has become a huge buisness tycoon. I think he’s invested in like huge amounts of startups, from fitness apps to food tech. He’s not just an actor anymore, he is a legit "LinkedIn Influencer" type guy now.

(Photo Credit IMDB) Why Suniel Shetty’s New Show Bharat Ke Super Founders Focuses on Heart Over High Valuations

Recently, there was this whole debate regarding how investors treat young founders on TV. This started because Shark Tank India became super popular, but also kinda controversial. You remember Season 1? There was a lot of yelling. Sharks telling people "Bhai tu band kar de" (Bro, shut it down) or saying their ideas are trash. It was very entertaining, but also kinda mean.

The "Bharat Ke Super Founder" Vibe

Suniel Shetty is involved in a show called Bharat Ke Super Founder which just started streaming on Amazon MX Player. Anyway, the point is he stepped into the reality show space for startups.

But here is where the big difference is. Suniel Shetty came out and openly criticized the format of shows like Shark Tank. He didn't take names directly, but it was obvious who he was talking about.

He said something very powerful. He said, "We don't need to abuse for views."

The Main Argument: Kindness vs. TRP

Suniel (Anna) believes that when a young kid or a new entrepreneur comes to pitch an idea, they are already excessively nervous. They have put their life savings and sweat into it. If a big billionaire sits there and insults them just to get high ratings on TV, it crushes their confidence.

He said that you can imply say "No" without being rude. You don't have to humiliate someone to tell them their business plan is bad.

Shark Tank Style: "This is the worst idea I have ever heard, are you stupid?"

Suniel Shetty Style: "I don't think this is for me, but good luck, keep working hard."

See the difference?

Why He Said It

I think Suniel Shetty feels that the Indian startup ecosystem is fragile. He thinks that if we scare away the young generation by showing them that investors are monsters, nobody will want to start a company.

He mentioned in an interview with India Today that "Digesting failure is hard enough, digesting humiliation is impossible." That line really hit hard. He wants to be a mentor, not just a money machine.

The Public Reaction

Honestly, a lot of people agreed with him. While people loved the memes from Shark Tank (specifically the Ashneer Grover memes), many felt it was too toxic. When Suniel Shetty started doing his thing, people realized, "Oh wait, you can be rich and successful and still be polite?"

So yeah, that’s the whole story. Suniel Shetty wants to fund "Bharat Ke Super Founders" with love and support, not by screaming at them for views. He is proving that being a nice guy is actually good for buisness.

It’s actually nice to see. We need more Annas and less Sharks, maybe? Or maybe a mix of both. Who knows. But definitly less shouting.