Matchmakers like Taparia, who charge between 100,000 to 500,000 rupees (US$1,330 to US$8,000) for their services, are often called upon in India to help find suitable candidates for arranged marriages.

How much does the Indian matchmaker get paid?

According to someone familiar with Indian matchmaking, matchmakers like Sima are typically compensated between two to five percent of the wedding costs, which can be as much as $20,000 to $50,000 per match.

Is Indian matchmaking legit?

Hence, if fans take the word of the reality TV star, then Indian matchmaking was not scripted, it was indeed real. While the depths of the truth of Vinay and Nadias relationship is not known to the viewers, it is still a well-known fact that reality shows are never entirely real.