Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) is back in its ninth season with new lifelines and in a different format
Once again, that familiar baritone voice saying “deviyoon aur sajaanon”and “lock kiya jaaye” will resonate across the nation as the famous hot seat will be thrown open yet again to aspirants pursuing their crorepati dream. It’s time for the country’s biggest super star, Amitabh Bachchan, to once again host the show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).
KBC 9 will have new lifelines, thrilling gamification and an array of technological advancements in a concisely packaged limited episode season. The hitherto “Phone-a-Friend” lifeline will be revamped in this season to “Video-A-Friend”. Additionally, an aptly titled new life-line “Jodidaar” has been introduced — wherein the participant can bring along a partner to join him/her on the coveted hot seat. The game will be made more exciting with the introduction of a jackpot question for Rs 7 crore. This will be an all or nothing deal, where all the remaining lifelines of the contestants will terminate. The iconic live-sized cheques will be replaced with digital currency transferred directly into winner’s account via Axis Bank.
Taking the promise of celebrating the commoner and his/her exemplary contribution to the society, Bachchan will invite real-life-heroes in special episodes. These individuals will not only be given an opportunity to play the game, but also be provided a platform to reach out to the country in support of their cause.
The viewers will get to reminisce the journey of KBC on Indian television in a special “Curtain Raiser” episode which will be telecast on Sony Entertainment Television on August 25 at 9 pm.
Kaun Banega Crorepati will bring the game closer to the viewers by taking the engagement a notch higher. Jio subscribers can participate daily in the “Ghar Baithe Jackpot Jeeto” contest and stand a chance to win a Datsun redi-GO car every day. For the first time ever Jio subscribers will have the opportunity to “play along” with the on air game and match their knowledge with the contest.
As Bachchan said, “Kaun Banega Crorepati celebrates the dreams and aspirations of the common man and their tryst with knowledge. The show is close to my heart and I am glad to host it.”
Produced by Big Synergy, this year Kaun Banega Crorepati 9 show received a record breaking registration of 19.8 million over seven days. Siddhartha Basu, creative producer, said, “The huge number of registrations for a crack at the hot seat is one pointer to the enormous anticipation for the show. Along with much-loved features of the classic format, viewers can look forward to expect the unexpected this season, a turbo-charged version, with novel features, engaging contestants, and vibrant conduct by the host who’s the most — Amitabh Bachchan.”
NP Singh, CEO, Sony Pictures Networks India, said, “Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) is a show that truly does go beyond the ordinary to touch the lives of people from all walks of life. This show has always exemplified attainment via the power of knowledge. Guided by insights, KBC is back to Indian television in its ninth season, in a new avatar that showcases some game-changing innovations.”
Season 9 of the show kicks off on August 28 and will be aired Monday – Friday at 9:00 p.m. on Sony Entertainment Television (SET).