Want to be a multi-million­aire? You would certainly be one if you give 15 correct answers in a row. With the slogan of Jaba gyaan jhalkinchha, taba bhagya talkinchha (‘When your knowledge shows, your luck improves’), the soon-to-be-broadcast show on AP1 HD Television, “Ko Bancha Crorepa­ti”, will give you this once-in-a-life­time opportunity.

 

After the scintillating success of singing reality show ‘Nepal Idol’ and dancing reality show ‘Boogie Woo­gie’ AP1 HD Television is starting, from the second week of Novem­ber, the Nepali version of the world famous television reality show ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’.

 

The show, with Coca Cola as its title sponsor, will be hosted by popular actor Rajesh Hamal. The banking sponsor is Civil Bank, with other sponsors being Hero, Indica Hair Color, Baltra Home Electron­ics, Suit That Fits, Education Park and Enchanteur. Actor Amitabh Bachchan, host of Indian version of the international franchise ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, sent a video mes­sage expressing his happiness at the show’s launch in Nepal.

 

Actor Hamal informed that as this is an international level show, specific criteria need to be met. He added that he will try hosting it in an original Nepali way. As he has to present for an audience with Nepali taste by adding some Nepali flavor, he said this would be both an oppor­tunity as well as a challenge. He also expressed his hope that the show would boost Nepalis unity and identity. Managing Director of Annapurna Media Network Laxmi Prasad Paudyal said that this show would not only be entertaining and knowledgeable for Nepali viewers but also offer a great chance to them to earn lucrative cash prizes.

 

CEO of SRBN Media, the pro­duction company of “Ko Bancha Crorepati”, Bipin Acharya, informed that the first question will be for Rs 1,000. The prize amount will keep increasing, leading to the last ques­tion worth Rs 10 million. According to him, the questions’ worth would increase in the manner: Rs 1,000, then Rs 2,000, Rs 3,000, Rs 5,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 20,000, Rs 40,000, Rs 80,000 and then the prize mon­ey will keep doubling with succes­sive question leading to the last one worth Rs 10 million. There will be 14 steps to the last question and each participant will get three life-lines.

 

Program Director Suresh Paudel informed that the show will be broadcast every Saturday, Sunday and Monday between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm. He promised that the show would be made inclu­sive with respect to age, gender and geography.