Kaun Banega Crorepati 9 returns on Sony Entertainment Television
AB JAWAB DENE KA WAQT AA GAYA HAI!
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. Its time for the countrys biggest super star, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, to once again host the biggest show of Indian television,
Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBS, with its Season 9, starting on August 28 th ,Monday Friday at 9:00p.m. on Sony Entertainment Television (SET).
KBC 9 will be bursting with 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 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 rupees 7 crores. 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 winners account via Axis Bank.
Taking the promise of celebrating the commoner and his/her exemplary contribution to the society, Mr. 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 Kaun Banega Crorepati on Indian television in a special Curtain Raiser episode which will be telecast on Sony Entertainment Television on 25 th August at 9:00p.m. 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 contestants on the hot seat.
By Dharam Pal
