The pioneers of Indian dance reality shows are back and they aren't holding back! In this exclusive conversation with Mid-Day Entertainment, judges Geeta Kapur and Jaaved Jaaferi sit down to talk about the upcoming launch of India’s Best Dancer Season 5. Addressing the constant online backlash and accusations regarding emotional manipulation on television, Geeta Kapur delivers a fierce, straight-shooting message to the internet trolls: "If you don’t like it, don’t watch!" Meanwhile, the legendary Jaaved Jaaferi takes a trip down memory lane, comparing today's high-octane production values to the early days of Indian television, breaking down exactly how dance as an art form has evolved—for better or worse—through the lens of reality TV.

What began as a sarcastic internet response to controversial “cockroach” and “parasite” remarks aimed at unemployed youth has now transformed into one of South Asia’s biggest digital satire movements. India’s viral ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ or CJP has exploded across Instagram and meme culture, crossing millions of followers and turning frustration, unemployment anxiety, and Gen-Z humour into a full-scale online phenomenon. Now, the movement appears to be crossing borders. Pakistani social media platforms are witnessing the rise of similar satire-driven pages, including the emerging ‘Cockroach Awami Party’, which openly references inspiration from India’s viral meme movement. With green-and-white branding, ironic political messaging, and Gen-Z meme culture at its core, the Pakistani spin-offs are attempting to recreate the same anti-establishment internet energy that made CJP go massively viral in India.