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KBC 12: Amitabh Bachchan’s game show premieres tonight

Kaun Banega Crorepati 12: Amitabh Bachchan-hosted KBC 12 premieres tonight. The reality game show will air Monday-Friday at 9 pm on Sony TV.

Written by Kriti Sonali | Bengaluru | Updated: September 28, 2020 4:34:37 pm
Amitabh BachchanKaun Banega Crorepati 12 airs on Sony TV. (Photo: PR Handout)

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is set to return to the small screen tonight. The actor is bringing the latest season of reality game show Kaun Banega Crorepati amid much excitement. KBC 12 will air Monday-Friday at 9 pm on Sony TV.

KBC 12 went into production earlier this month, with the team following all COVID-19 precautions. To ensure a safe work environment, for the first time, the show will not have a live audience. The makers will rather include the cheering of the audience during the final edit. This would also mean the host interacting more intimately with the contestants to keep the emotions flowing.

The new season will also let go the ‘audience poll’ lifeline and instead bring back the ‘video-a-friend’ lifeline. The contestant can also seek the help of an ‘intelligent expert’, take a ’50-50′ option or even ‘flip the question’.

Also, from the usual 10, Kaun Banega Crorepati 12 will have eight contestants in the fastest finger round to maintain social distancing between the participants. The distance between the hot seat and host Amitabh Bachchan has also been increased. In addition, the set has been designed in a way that the contestants don’t rush to hug Bachchan in excitement.

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16:32 (IST)28 Sep 2020
PHOTOS: Shooting for KBC 12 in times of COVID-19

Host Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog to share several clicks of the shoot of Kaun Banega Crorepati 12, giving a glimpse into his work life amid the coronavirus pandemic.

(Photo: Amitabh Bachchan/Tumblr)
(Photo: Amitabh Bachchan/Tumblr)

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16:06 (IST)28 Sep 2020
KBC to have a frontline warrior on the hot seat

Frontline Warrior Jaswinder Singh Cheema will be a part of Amitabh Bachchan’s game show Kaun Banega Crorepati 12.

15:33 (IST)28 Sep 2020
KBC Director on preparing for the shoot in the new normal

KBC director Arun Sheshkumar told indianexpress.com, "All the planning actually happened during the lockdown. Every team was busy with zoom meetings, and we figured out a plan A, B and C, depending on what happens in the coming days. Since the lockdown was just getting extended, we did not have an idea, but we looked at starting shoot in September. Throughout the phase, we knew that KBC will happen. All that we needed clarity was about government regulations and new SOPs. And once things opened up, we were back."

15:13 (IST)28 Sep 2020
Sneak peek: KBC 12's first episode
14:40 (IST)28 Sep 2020
Two ABs on KBC 12

What common between KBC 12 contestant Avanti and host Amitabh Bachchan? Find out here.

14:18 (IST)28 Sep 2020
'Handsome, Charming & Cute Host'

User @t_mozhgan took to Twitter and wrote, "#KBC12 The Most Awaited, Famous & Biggest ITV Show will be on air from Today 28th Sept.,2k20, every Mon-Fri at 9pm only on @SonyTV with World's Best, Handsome, Charming & Cute Host, My Love @SrBachchan ji❤ "#Comeback"!✌ #AmitabhBachchan ❤ DO WATCH IT GUYZZ!!✌#KBC."

14:00 (IST)28 Sep 2020
Big B to recite a poem during KBC 12 premiere

The makers shared a video of Kaun Banega Crorepati 12 host Amitabh Bachchan reciting a poem, "Kismat se har panne par, Kismat likhwana padta hai, Wapas aana padta hai."

13:52 (IST)28 Sep 2020
Amitabh Bachchan is a part of KBC for 20 years

In a recent tweet, Amitabh Bachchan mentioned, "Honoured to be a part of this amazing show KBC.. for the past 20 years .."

13:24 (IST)28 Sep 2020
KBC 12 will have a new lifeline

KBC's in-studio audience had an important job – punch in the right answer when a contestant took the ‘audience poll’ lifeline. With no live audience, the makers had to let go this lifeline option. Instead, they have now got back ‘video-a-friend’ as a lifeline. Apart from this, a contestant can seek the help of an ‘intelligent expert’, take a ’50-50′ option or even ‘flip the question’.

13:05 (IST)28 Sep 2020
Makers on how they shot KBC 12

The makers of Kaun Banega Crorepati shared a glimpse of how they shot the reality game show during the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking about what one can expect from the season and host Amitabh Bachchan, KBC director Arun Sheshkumar told indianexpress.com, "So for the first time, in the history of Kaun Banega Crorepati, there will be no live audience. And that decision was taken for the safety of everyone. But we have designed something keeping in mind their importance. You will get to hear them but not see them. Since the studio audience won’t be there, we had to also let go the ‘audience poll’ lifeline. Hence, ‘video-a-friend’ is back, where contestants can video call a friend for assistance. Apart from that ‘flip the question’, ’50-50′ and ‘ask the expert’ has been retained. We have a very good line up of experts this season, and we are calling them ‘intelligent experts’."

Sheshkumar further revealed how it was working with Amitabh, who just recovered from Covid-19. "He is absolutely cool and not worried. However, he is very precise and alert about maintaining COVID-19 protocols. While we had several sanitisation stations, he has also installed a few himself. It’s always fun to have him around, and off camera, he is so naughty. I think that side of himself will also come across a lot this time on screen."

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