Mirakkel returns after five years, channel calls auditions for new season

The popular comedy reality show 'Mirakkel' is set to return to television, ending a long wait. The channel concerned has already begun preliminary preparations to organise the show in a new format.

As part of selecting contestants for the new season, an official call for auditions has recently been announced. If everything goes according to plan, the new season could appear on television screens in February next year.

Hosted by Mir, 'Mirakkel' was once hugely popular with viewers. The comedy show also regularly held the top spot in television rating points (TRP).

It was not only entertainment: many contestants who rose from this stage in the two Bengals later built strong positions for themselves in the entertainment world. Yet despite its wide popularity, the show has been off air for the past five years.

The channel has recently released a promotional glimpse of the show on social media and invited comedy artistes of all ages to take part in the auditions.

The show's director, Subhankar Chattopadhyay, has confirmed to Indian media that if conditions are favourable, 'Mirakkel' will return to air in February next year.

However, no final decision has yet been taken on who will sit in the judges' seats in the coming season. Viewers have shown strong interest in seeing veteran actor Paran Bandyopadhyay as a judge again.

Discussions are also under way to bring several experienced members and mentors from earlier seasons into the new edition.

Pointing to the challenges of making a comedy show in the current digital age, director Subhankar Chattopadhyay said much greater care is needed with content and dialogue because scenes broadcast on television spread instantly on social media.

Although that adds caution and workload for the script and production teams, he is quite hopeful about the new season. He expressed the expectation that, returning after a five-year break, 'Mirakkel' will once again win viewers' affection.