Samayal Samayal with Venkatesh Bhat

The program focuses on what have been described by Times of India as "exciting recipes, especially South Indian" cuisine.

[4] The show features Venkatesh Bhat sharing his experience and knowledge with cooking techniques, and demonstrating 100 hand picked recipes from his cookbook.

[5] The show also features various celebrities, including stars from other Vijay TV television programs such as Saravanan Meenatchi.

[6] The format of that version featured both Sharmila and Venkatesh Bhat, and filming was before a live audience who participated in the show.

[7] Bhat studied catering at Asan Memorial, and obtained a graduate degree from Cornell University and majored in general management in his studies at National University of Singapore, Singapore.