The 12th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) is here. The show that emerged as a game-changer for the Indian television industry makes a comeback with a two-fold messaging which conveys its return amidst a pandemic besides providing a motivational nudge for participants and viewers to consider setbacks as a stepping stone for a greater comeback. Produced by StudioNEXT, and hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, Kaun Banega Crorepati will premiere on September 28, and will air five days a week (but for the weekends) at 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television.
The show creators met with an impressive response during the first-ever digital audition for KBC Season 12. While the core of the show remains the same, KBC Season 12 comes with a few changes relevant to the current times. For the very first time in 20 years, KBC will not host in-studio audience keeping in line with the government-mandated safety guidelines and protocols in response to Covid-19. This year, the audience poll will be replaced by the lifeline video-a-friend.
The other three lifelines remain the same — 50:50, Ask The Expert and Flip The Question. The number of fastest finger first contestants who will compete to be on the hot seat per week, has been reduced from the usual 10 to 8. With KBC Play Along on Sony LIV, viewers can participate and match their knowledge with the contestants on the hot seat simultaneously.
“KBC turns 20 in 2020, and with all the challenges of this tough year, looks to come back as strong as ever that connects a common man with a superstar host. While adapting to the realities of today, the show still packs a punch, reaching out to both the mind and the heart. Viewers can also look forward to playing along with the contestants, as they watch, with richer pickings than ever before,” Siddhartha Basu, popular host, actor and consultant for the show added.
