Chandana Ananthakrishna turns host for Haadu Karnataka

In just over a week since her ouster from this season of

Bigg Boss Kannada

, Chandana Ananthakrishna has already bagged her next gig. The actress has been signed up to host the music show, Haadu Karnataka, which will hit TV screens soon. Raghu Dixit and V Harikrishna will serve as judges on the show.
Chandana tell us, “I am excited about my new journey as a host. I’ve always wanted to be a television host, but when I got the opportunity to work on

Raja Rani

(which marked her first stint on a TV show), I took it up. Being a host requires different set of skills, and I have already started practising at home to get the language and mannerisms right. Once the show starts, I don’t want to go wrong. I admire

Akul Balaji

and Srujan Lokesh for their energy and spontaneity as hosts, which is something that I am going to try for Haadu Karnataka. The only issue is that making the contestants feel comfortable may be a challenge, as each of them comes from a different socio-economic background. I also need to work on striking a rapport with the judges as well. Also, considering that it is a music show, I think the fact that I have briefly trained in Carnatic music could come in handy while hosting the show.”
According to a source from the show, the title track for Haadu Karnataka has been written by Vasuki Vaibhav. The show will have representations from all the 30 districts of Karnataka. Singers between the ages of 6 and 60 are eligible to participate. The show will kick-start with just over 30 contestants, which will include singers with and without formal training.