A homegrown version of Big Brother will soon be coming to TV screens across India, but don’t expect the reality show’s usual raunch.

The BBC reports that strict rules will prohibit any objectionable content on the show.

“Participants will be told to keep their hands to themselves,” said a spokeswoman for production company Endemol India. “India is a conservative society and is not ready for the raunchy scenes that so characterise the programmes in the West.”

According to the show’s producers, they want to fill the Indian Big Brother house with Bollywood celebrities, cricket greats, and Indian television stars. Up to 12 contestants will live together in the house for three months.

Unlike other versions of Big Brother, though, India’s won’t be broadcast live in an effort to avoid controversial scenes being shown.

The show may also choose both Muslims and Hindus to be contestants, but religious issues between the two groups wouldn’t be discussed on the broadcasts.






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