Samantha Ruth Prabhu to host Celebrity MasterChef Tamil

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu is set to host the Sony Pictures Networks show "Celebrity MasterChef Tamil".

The show will have 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, according to a press release.

Sony Pictures Networks India shared the announcement with a post on the Instagram handle on Saturday, which featured the promo clip of the show. "The ultimate culinary face-off begins here, with @samantharuthprabhuoffl leading the way. Celebrity MasterChef Tamil — Coming soon on Sony and Sony LIV," read the caption.

Prabhu said she is excited about the show. “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 way of bringing people together, creating memories, and revealing a side of you that the cameras don’t usually get to see," she said in a statement.

"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," she added.

It is produced by Banijay Asia.