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KBC 18 premieres with Aamir, Sunny, Preity as first guests
Kaun Banega Crorepati season 18 premiered on Sony TV on August 10, with Amitabh Bachchan returning as host under the theme 'Sochna Padega'. The first episode featured Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol, and…
The Story in Brief
Kaun Banega Crorepati season 18 premiered on Sony TV on August 10, with Amitabh Bachchan returning as host under the theme 'Sochna Padega'. The first episode featured Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol, and Preity Zinta promoting their film Batwara 1947. In a promo, Aamir asked Big B what exactly contestants will need to think about this season, prompting the host's witty reply. Sunny Deol appeared on KBC for the first time. Preity Zinta revealed that her four-year-old twins love Amitabh Bachchan because of his song 'Mere Paas Aao Mere Dosto' from Mr Natwarlal. She said she is a 'present' mother and does not use her phone regularly. Batwara 1947, set during the 1947 Partition, releases on August 14. The film has music by AR Rahman and lyrics by Javed Akhtar, and the CBFC cleared it without cuts.
The new season's premise, according to the makers, is that in an age of accessible knowledge, competitive advantage lies in interpretation and application. Episodes air Monday to Friday at 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
The Indian Opinion
The 'Sochna Padega' tagline risks being just a slogan if the questions remain as formulaic as past seasons. Celebrity guests are fine for buzz, but the real test will be whether ordinary contestants face genuinely harder, application-based questions, or if it is all marketing. Also, Batwara 1947's box office collection will reveal if Partition sagas with star casts still pull in audiences beyond the festive week.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
