[theme music playing]
[audience cheering and laughing]
Hello.
Greetings, hello and thank you!
This is Amitabh Bachchan greeting you and welcoming you
to a Fast, Spicy and Smashing
Kaun Banega Crorepati.
[audience cheering and laughing]
Thank you, thank you. Thank you very much.
Thank you, everyone.
All right, ladies and gentlemen,
I welcomed you with the words 'Fast, spicy and smashing.'
There is a change in the words.
Starting today, for the next few days
you'll see a few changes in this wonderful game of Kaun Banega Crorepa
This entire week is dedicated to
The India Challenger Week.
[theme music playing]
During the India Challenger Week
the players will face challenges at every step.
And it begins with Fastest Finger First, right?
A small change has been brought
in the Fastest Finger First round. And that is
the challengers
who give the right answer for the Fastest Finger First Round,
the top two challengers from the list
will come there with me.
The top two players will come here.
[audience applauding]
Once they get there,
they will have to face another challenge.
This challenge will decide
who among these two will have the right to sit on the Hot Seat.
[tense music playing]
Before we proceed with the game,
let us introduce our players to you.
Please welcome them with a round of applause.
First, please welcome
Srishty Sharma from Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.
Paritosh Bhatt from Valsad, Gujarat.
Pushpanjali Lohara
from Gangutia Village, West Bengal.
Navita Singh from Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Saurabh Bansal from Sohna, Haryana.
Shalini Sharma from New Delhi.
Krishna Selukar from Ashti Village.
Alka Singh from Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
Paras Mani Singh
from Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
Finally, Harshit Bhutani
from Kota, Rajasthan.
Welcome them with a big round of applause.
[audience applauding]
It's time for Fastest Finger First. All right?
Please focus on your computer screens.
Ready?
This chance is very important for all of you.
Please think well and answer carefully.
Please concentrate on your computer screens.
Ready?
The question for the Fastest Finger First is now on your screens.
[suspenseful music playing]
And here are your options.
The time is up. Let us have a look at the right order of the answers.
Coming up first is, D, Morning walk.
Next is C, Afternoon nap.
Next is B, Evening tea
and finally, it's A, 9:00 pm news.
This is the right order.
D, C, B, A.
Let us see who has given the right answer.
Everyone except one person has given right answer. Mr Computer, please tel
who are the top two challengers?
Harshit Bhutani and Alka Singh.
[audience cheering and applauding]
No, no. Please don't do this.
Well done.
Greetings to you.
A big round of applause to our top two challengers.
[audience cheering and laughing]
Ms Alka, greetings to you.
And Mr Harshit, greetings to you. Congrats to both of you.
Welcome to our India Challenger Week.
Alka, please tell us about yourself.
Who are you and what are you doing?
Sir, my name is Alka Singh.
I'm from Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
I'm 24 years old
and I work for India Post Office as a Branch Post Master.
Branch Manager in India Post Office. That's wonderful.
[audience applauding]
And Harshit, what do you do?
My name is Harshit Bhutani.
I'm from Kota, Rajasthan.
I'm a teacher
- Oh. - and I teach Social Studies,
Business Studies and Economics.
I'm here with my life partner, my wife and KBC partner
Mallika.
All right.
Congratulations. Please sit down.
- All right. - Sir, I'd like to say another thing. - Yes, please.
- I have come here with a lot of support from my wife. - Okay.
And we have been playing KBC for many years now.
All our family and friends
call us by the name of 'Mr and Mrs KBC.'
All right.
- That's wonderful. - Yes, sir.
Sir, yours is not the only pair that is called 'Mr and Mrs KBC.'
Even when I go out sometimes,
a small kid will call out and say, 'Hello, uncle KBC.'
[audience laughing]
I don't know what I do.
All right, who has come with you?
My life partner, my mom, is with me.
Oh, wow. That's nice. Welcome to the show.
Actually, she gets all the credit
of getting me to this point.
All the children give credit to their
- parents. - No... Actually,
- she has faced a lot of hardships in her life. - Okay.
- That's right. - I have seen her struggle.
Just because of her,
I am here. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to say whatever I'm saying.
- Okay. - Yes.
Alka, if you come to the Hot Seat
- we'll continue our talks with you. - Yes, sir.
[audience applauding]
Ladies and gentlemen, let me tell you about the rules
for this change that has taken place.
Because this is the India Challenger Week, both the contestants
will have to face a challenge,
which is called the Jaldi Five.
It's called the Jaldi Five.
You must have understood from the name
that this new challenge requires speed.
Both of them will be presented questions
one after another,
and the one who
presses the buzzer first
that is placed beside them,
and gives five correct answers,
they will have the right to the Hot Seat.
- Did you understand? - Yes. - Okay.
Please press the buzzer once.
There.
The one who presses it first, their buzzer will light up in green,
- and the second one's buzzer will light up in yellow. - Yellow.
Okay? So in this challenger round,
from the time I begin reading the question
to the time all the four options are given,
both the buzzers will remain activated.
After that, the buzzers
will be deactivated.
Please listen to this instruction carefully.
During the time of my reading the question,
if either one of them presses the buzzer
then I will stop then and there,
and they will have to answer.
Let's assume that you have given the wrong answer,
then, madam, you will get a chance
where I will read the full question
and give you all the four options
- and then you can press the buzzer and give the right answer. - Okay.
If you get it right, then you win over him.
Okay? For every right answer, you will get one point.
Whoever among you reaches five points first,
will have the right to sit on the Hot Seat.
One of you will be the winner.
Please don't think that the loser has lost out.
We will give them a chance to go and sit in their place.
So that they can play Fastest Finger First once again.
- Is that right? - Yes.
We are playing this game with so much sincerity.
- Isn't it? - That's because it's you.
All right.
'Alka Singh vs Harshit Bhutani'
The game of KBC is very important for me and my family because
we have been following it for a very long time.
There are a lot of competitors sitting here,
but no, I have to win over all of them. I will not give up.
I am very proud of myself.
Because it was my childhood dream
to come to KBC and sit on the Hot Seat.
I was very excited.
No one can be a bigger fan of KBC than me.
And with the help of all my knowledge,
I will surely reach the Hot Seat.
[dramatic music playing]
All right, challengers.
Let's move towards the game. Please remember that this game
has to be played quickly, but not hastily.
Please think carefully and then press the buzzer.
All right, ladies and gentlemen, let's play Jaldi Five.
[music playing] [audience applauding]
Ready, players?
Your Jaldi Five round begins now.
[music playing]
'Which among these is a leafy vegetable?'
A, Carrot. B, Spinach. [buzzer sounds]
You pressed the buzzer first.
Spinach.
That's the right answer. You get one point.
And your next question is on your computer screen now.
In the 2024 film, 'Fighter,'
what is the profession of the lead characters?
A, Police officer.
B, Athletes.
C, Doctors.
D, Pilots. [buzzer sounds]
You pressed the buzzer first.
Sir, D, Pilots.
D, Pilots is the right answer. One point for you, sir.
Well played.
The next question is on your screen now.
Gurkhali is another name for which language?
A, Nepali.
B, Urdu.
C, Bhojpuri.
D, Bengali. [buzzer sounds]
- You pressed the buzzer first. - Nepali.
Nepali is the right answer.
You get another point.
The next question is on your screen now.
The XP version of which operating system
was released in 2001?
A, Unix.
B, macOS.
C, Windows.
D, Linux. [buzzer sounds]
You pressed the buzzer. Please tell us the answer.
C, Windows.
Absolutely right.
You have got three points, Alka. Well done.
Coming up is the next question.
Which among these is not made of bones in the human body?
Option A, Rib.
B, Skull.
C, Jaw
D, Small intestine. [buzzer sounds]
- You pressed the buzzer first. - Option D, Small intestine.
The small intestine is the right answer.
Ready, contestants. The next question is up on your screen now.
In a mixed doubles badminton match
how many male players play?
Two, four, three, one. [buzzer sounds]
You pressed the buzzer first.
Four.
- Wrong. - Two.
Two is the right answer. You get one point. Your answer was incorrect.
[audience applauding]
Both of you are at three points each.
If you get two more correct answers
then you will get to sit on the Hot Seat.
The next question is on the screen now.
Hampi was the capital of which of these empires?
A, Gupta.
B, Vijayanagara.
C, Pallava.
D, Soma. [buzzer sounds]
You pressed it first.
Vijayanagara.
Vijayanagara is the right answer. Well done.
[audience applauding]
You have four points and you're one point away from five.
Harshit, you are at three points.
The competition is very stiff.
Here is the next question on your screen.
Which state are Pathankot and Kapurthala situated in?
A... [buzzer sounds]
- You pressed the buzzer first. - Punjab.
Punjab is the right answer.
Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab
and Odisha were the options.
Both of them are equal with four points each.
The next question is coming up
and the one who gives the right answer will go to the Hot Seat.
Ready, contestants. The next question is on your screens.
Normally, which of these objects
is not soluble in water?
A, Salt.
B, Rice.
[buzzer sounds] You pressed the buzzer.
B, Rice.
B, Rice is the right answer.
- Mom... - Whoa.
[theme music playing] [audience applauding]
Many congratulations to you.
Harshit, well played.
Please take your seat.
[theme music playing]
[audience applauding]
When any of our contestants
become emotional like this,
at that time I have to perform another job.
[audience laughing]
Please stand there quietly.
One.
Two.
Here, take both of them.
- Three. - Thank you.
No, no. There have to be three.
Okay?
I gave you the tissue, but you're looking there.
Very good.
Please give it.
- Many congratulations to you madam. - Thank you.
Well played.
Let's give her a big round of applause.
[audience applauding]
Ladies and gentlemen, sitting before me is Alka Singh.
She's from Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
and Alka, many congratulations to you.
Today is the first day of our India Challenger Week.
And you have crossed two thresholds. One was
the Fastest Finger First
and then Jaldi Five.
You won that round too.
When it was announced that you would come to the Hot Seat
Ganga and Jamuna flowed down from your eyes.
I did not cry all that much.
- I hardly cried. - Did you not cry too much?
Okay, sorry.
See, how quickly I said sorry.
- Isn't it? - Good boy.
[audience laughing]
What did she say?
'Good boy.'
Good boy.
Please remember that I'm almost 82 years old.
She called me a boy.
[audience applauding] [peppy music playing]
Please tell us, how did you like the Jaldi Five round?
- It was awesome. - It was awesome.
- That's great. - I was very entertained by it. I loved it.
- Please thank KBC - Yes.
- because it was their inspiration to do it. - Thank you KBC
and the team which introduced Jaldi Five.
It is so lovely.
That's great.
Okay.
We were introduced to your mother who is your companion today.
Welcome to the show, madam.
A big round of applause for Alka's mother.
May I know your name?
Sushila.
- Sushila Devi. - Yes, sir.
- Greetings to you, Mrs Sushila. - Greetings to you too.
- Congratulations to you. - Congratulations to you too.
Your daughter has reached the Hot Seat.
She's here today because of your blessings.
A mother and father's blessings are most important for a child.
Always. All right.
[audience applauding]
Okay.
Since she has completed Jaldi Five
threshold successfully,
she will surely take Rs 10,000 from here when she goes.
[audience applauding]
Today's game
will begin with the sixth question.
And you have three lifelines.
Audience poll.
The second is Video Call A Friend
and the third one is Double Dip.
All right.
Ladies and gentlemen, let's play Kaun Banega Crorepati.
[audience cheering and laughing]
- Our best wishes are with you. - Thank you.
The first question for today's game is,
the sixth question for Rs 20,000.
- Ready? - Yes.
The sixth question for Rs 20,000 is now on your screen.
[music playing]
Let me place the options before you.
- Please tell me about yourself. - Huh?
Please tell me something about yourself.
I will not tell you anything.
I've read the question. My job is done.
I meant, please tell me about yourself, because there is time.
You give the answer, then we will talk.
Okay.
B, Sushri Mamata Banerjee.
Please lock B, Sushri Mamata Banerjee.
That's the right answer. Congratulations.
[audience applauding]
You've won Rs 20,000. You've answered six questions correctly.
Sushri Mamata Banerjee is called 'Didi' by everyone.
And she's the first
female Chief Minister of West Bengal. Okay.
I think you wanted to say something.
It might be a little awkward for you
but I wanted to do it.
Can I touch your beard?
[audience laughing]
Do you want to touch my beard?
[audience laughing]
Why do you want to touch it?
It's just that I want...
Actually, I have a brother, but he does not have a beard.
- Okay? Even my dad... - How old is your brother?
My brother is older than me,
but he prefers to keep it clean-shaven.
Do one thing. Please tell him
- to grow it... - No, I but I like your white beard, the whole thing.
- When he'll be 87, it will be white. - But I want to touch it now.
But I want to touch it now.
[audience laughing]
There's nothing new about the beard.
[audience laughing]
Okay, listen. When the game finishes...
- You're putting it off. - No, I'm not.
You can touch it at that time.
Okay?
Don't be upset, please.
[audience applauding]
Let's move ahead in the game.
The seventh question... Your mind is somewhere else.
Isn't it?
She said, there's still time, let's chit-chat.
[laughter]
There's still 40-45 seconds
let's have a cup of tea.
- I don't drink tea. - If you don't answer on time
then you will have to exit from the game.
- No, I will keep an eye on the time. - Huh?
- Okay. - I'll watch the time.
The seventh question for Rs 40,000 is now on the screen.
[music playing]
Let me place the options before you.
D, Lord Surya.
What shall we do?
- Please lock it. - Lock option D
That's the right answer.
Well done.
Lord Shani was born
to Chhaya and Lord Surya.
And like his father, he is a part of the nine planets.
[audience applauding]
- Alka. - Yes?
You are only 24 years old.
Am I right?
Yes. That's according to
my government identification card. I'm actually two years younger.
Are you 26?
No! I am 22.
Okay, 22.
I was too young to be in the tenth grade.
So, the school officials asked to increase the age.
My mom gave them the approval.
So, they made me two years older.
[laughing]
Others show less age,
- but mine is more. - Does that make you happy,
- or does it upset you? - I am upset.
[laughing]
Why?
Would you prefer if people call you young
or old? Tell me!
No! There is no 'what if'.
That is what they tell me every day.
When I called you a good boy,
it made you happy and you asked everyone to listen.
I said that to make them applaud.
[applause and cheer]
I was saying, at such a young age,
you have a good post.
Branch Post Master.
- Do you have to visit the post office? - Everyday.
What work do you have there?
I handle everything related to cash.
- You handle that. - Yes.
Was this always your dream, or was it something else?
No! This is not what I wanted to get into.
What did you want to be?
- I want to be in administration. - Why?
- Because... - Hold on! I will answer.
Okay, you tell us.
You want a red light on your car.
What is so special about it? Nothing.
You have a torch, don't you?
Put a red cloth on it and turn it on.
You have a car with a red light.
[audience applauding]
It is not necessary that it is on the roof of the car.
No, you didn't get it.
I want the red light on the top of the car's roof.
I know. It doesn't necessarily have to be on the roof.
Okay, fine. I get it. It's fine.
[applauding]
Let's move on in the game.
Coming up is the eighth question for Rs. 80,000.
The eighth question appears on your screen, Alka.
Here are your options.
Lock C, Biology.
She wishes to lock C, Biology.
Well done. It's the right answer. Amazing!
Cytology is the study...
It is the study of cells.
- Mycology is based on fungi. - Fungi.
And botany
- is related to plants. Amazing! - Plants.
The knowledge you gained
while studying was helpful.
Next up is the ninth question for Rs. 1,60,000.
- Are you ready? - Yes.
The ninth question for Rs. 1,60,000...
All three lifelines are at your disposal.
The ninth question for Rs. 1,60,000 appears on your screen.
[theme music playing]
Did you understand the question?
Here are the options.
[mumbling]
[clock ticking]
I will go with Audience Poll.
She wants to use a lifeline. Please stop ticking.
Audience, it's your turn.
Hold your voting meter.
Your time starts now.
[suspenseful music playing]
The time is up.
A has the maximum number of votes.
58%. Karakoram.
B has 8%. C has 28%.
And D has 6%. What would you like to do?
I will go with the audience. I knew this was the answer.
Did you know the answer?
- I wasn't completely confident. - All right! What should we do?
Lock it.
She wishes to Lock A.
It's the right answer. Well played, audience. That was impressive.
[applauding]
The second-highest mountain in the world.
Mount K2.
It is approximately 8,600 metres above sea level.
K2 is located in the Karakoram mountain range. Okay!
Coming up is the tenth question.
At this stage, I urge our contestants to be careful.
Don't take a chance here.
It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
You have two lifelines at your disposal.
If you answer correctly, you will get Rs. 3,20,000.
If you give the wrong answer,
you'll return to the starting point of today's game.
Rs. 10,000. Ready?
The tenth question for Rs. 3,20,000 appears on your screen now.
[theme music playing]
The question has appeared.
Here are the options.
[clock ticking]
Option A, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
She wishes to lock Option A, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
[suspenseful music playing]
- What were you thinking? - Nothing!
Nothing? Then how did you answer?
I just did.
Did you just guess the answer?
You won Rs, 3,20,000.
[audience applauding]
Well played, Alka!
Well played. Amazing!
The name was changed in honour of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam,
the former President of India.
Congratulations to you, Alka.
- Thank you! - You have a lot of knowledge.
I congratulate you for it. I will write a cheque addressed to you.
It is for Rs. 3,20,000.
[applauding]
- A cheque for Rs. 3,20,000. - Thank you.
The bugle has sounded again.
It is time for the nation's question.
Let's see which citizen has asked today's question.
The car has left from Maharashtra.
[upbeat music playing]
- Hello! - Greetings, Mr. Amitabh.
My name is Nalini Lanjewar.
I am from Nagpur, Maharashtra.
I'm really happy to have the chance to ask today's question!
Today's question is,
what was the theme of International Yoga Day 2024?
Option A, Yoga for Self and Society.
Option B, Climate action.
Option C, Protecting history.
Option D, Connect the youth.
Your time starts now.
[suspenseful music playing]
The time is up. Let's see what the winning unit number is.
Number 6.
Number 6. Wow! Nice!
Wow! Congratulations.
Congratulations to you, sir.
What is your name?
My name is Sachin Jagtap. I am also from Nagpur.
- The question was also asked from Nagpur. - Thanks a lot.
There is a small gift for you.
- Bring it. - Thank you, sir.
[applauding]
Thank you so much for being with us. A small gift for you.
- Sachin! Tell us the answer. - Yes, sir.
Option A, sir.
Option A is the right answer. Well done. Thank you.
- Alka. - Yes.
Focus on the game.
You have won Rs. 3,20,000.
Rest assured, you will be taking home Rs. 3,20,000 from here.
It is time for Super Sandook.
As I mentioned earlier.
The logo of Super Sandook has appeared.
It has beautiful gemstones.
Tell me. Should I ask questions in Hindi or English?
- In English. - English.
Okay! All right!
So, let's play Super Sandook.
[applauding]
Alka, Super Sandook starts now!
C! C.
C, Ghar. It's right. Next.
- A, Shah Jahan. - Correct. Next.
- India! - Correct. Next.
- Kiran Rao. - Correct. Next.
- 25. - Correct. Next.
- Antarctica. - Correct. Next.
Panthera! I've read about it. B, Zebra.
Wrong. Next!
- Oil. - Oil is wrong.
Pass!
Pass. Next!
- Shooting! - Wrong! Next!
Pass!
- Pass. - I've passed this question three times.
This was your last question.
- A, Karnataka. - It is the right answer.
[applauding]
You answered seven answers correctly out of ten.
You won Rs. 70,000.
[applauding]
Let me give you the right answers you got wrong.
It's a leopard.
Another wrong answer was...
- Milk. - From milk.
It was easy. You said oil.
- All right. Another wrong answer. - Sumit Nagal.
The one you answered incorrectly.
- Tennis. All right. - Tennis.
You won Rs. 70,000 for seven correct answers.
Would you like to
transfer the amount to your bank or revive your lifeline?
- I want to revive Audience Poll. - All right. Okay.
Mr. Computer, she wishes to revive Audience Poll.
All three lifelines are at your disposal. All right!
Coming up will be the eleventh question.
It is the least-risk question.
Even if you give the wrong answer,
you will not lose anything.
You have three lifelines.
The clock has stopped ticking.
There is no time limit.
The eleventh question will appear on your screen for Rs. 6,40,000.
It will appear on your screen now, Alka.
[theme music playing]
Here are the options.
[suspenseful music playing]
You must have heard or read about this.
I have seen this.
But I am unable to recall it.
I am confused between two options.
It might be A or D.
If you have two answers,
and you think one of them is right,
then there is an amazing lifeline, Double Dip.
If one answer is wrong, you get another chance to answer.
I should take Double Dip.
[mumbling]
- Sir, I want... - What would you like to do, Alka?
- I want to use a lifeline. - Lifeline?
You have all three available. Which lifeline?
Sir, Audience Poll.
Audience Poll? All right!
She wished to go with Audience Poll.
Activate it.
And your time starts now.
[suspenseful music playing]
C, Elephant has received the highest number of votes.
49%.
D has 21%. B has 23%.
And A has 7%. What would you like to do?
C, Elephants.
Lock C?
- Yes. - All right! Lock C.
You said you were confused between two answers.
I won't tell you which ones I was confused between.
You won't tell me?
You could have used Double Dip.
I am just saying.
Yes! Okay! Just tell me the answer.
[laughing]
Alka the goon.
She is being too rash here.
The audience is absolutely right. Well done.
Thank you!
I want to inform our audience and viewers,
that the paper says that elephants
use unique sounds for each elephant.
Different sounds.
And they recognize
and react to the sounds made for them
while ignoring the sounds made for others.
[applauding]
All right, Alka.
You still have two lifelines at your disposal.
Video Call A Friend, Double Dip. Coming up is the twelfth question.
It is for Rs. 12,50,000.
The twelfth question for Rs. 12,50,000 appears on your screen now.
[theme music playing]
Options!
The question is for Rs. 12,50,000.
- Option A. - You have two lifelines at your disposal.
Video Call A Friend and Double Dip.
A, Mauritius.
Are you asking me or telling me?
I am asking you.
Nothing!
[laughing]
That is all I can say if you ask me.
[applause and cheer]
[suspenseful music playing]
Two lifelines. Video Call A Friend and Double Dip.
If you answer correctly, you will win Rs. 12,50,000.
If the answer is wrong, you come down to Rs. 3,20,000.
Sir, Double Dip.
She wishes to use Double Dip.
Please activate it, Mr. Computer.
Alka, Double Dip means
you get two chances to answer.
As I explained,
if you give one answer and you think you should quit,
you won't be able to do so.
You have to give both answers. What is your first answer?
D, Kiribati.
Lock D, Kiribati.
This is wrong.
You have
one last chance to answer.
A, Mauritius.
Lock A, Mauritius.
[suspenseful music playing]
Alka, this is the wrong answer.
The right answer is Barbados.
The name 'Barbados'
is derived from trees
with a bearded appearance.
You wanted to touch my beard.
The Philippines was named after King Philip II of Spain.
Mauritius was named after
the Dutch prince, Maurits van Nassau.
Kiribati was named after a British explorer.
His name was Thomas Gilbert. It was named after him.
Barbados is the right answer.
You were going to win Rs. 6,40,000.
But you came down to Rs. 3,20,000.
I will transfer Rs. 3,20,000
through the bank's app.
Alka Singh, your name and account number have appeared.
I press "Transfer Now".
Rs. 3,20,000.
I hit "Okay" followed by "Confirm".
[applauding]
Rs. 3,20,000 has been transferred to your bank account.
It was fast, easy and safe.
You should leave feeling confident
that you've passed three tests.
One, you cleared the Fastest Finger First.
Second, Jaldi 5.
You didn't play badly.
You will take Rs. 3,20,000 home.
Give her a big hand.
[applauding]
Contestants, I keep repeating this. This is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity for you.
So, answer after careful consideration.
All right! Brace yourselves. Focus on your computer screens.
Ready!
The question for Fastest Finger First appears on your screens now.
[suspenseful music playing]
Your options are as follows.
[music playing]
Your time is up. Let's see what the right order is.
First comes D, Shark, which lives underwater.
Then comes C, Camel, that lives in the desert.
Followed by B, Anaconda, that lives in the rainforest.
Lastly, we have A, Penguin, that lives on ice.
Most penguins live on ice.
D, C, B, A is the right order.
Here are the names of contestants who answered in this order.
[drumroll]
Barring two, everyone else got it right.
Who are the two top winners?
Mr. Paras Mani Singh and Mr. Krishna Selukar!
Wow, that's wonderful. Please come.
[audience applauding]
Mr. Paras Mani Singh!
Mr. Krishna Selukar!
Congratulations to both of you.
Sir, tell us what you are doing nowadays.
- My name is Paras Mani Singh and I am from Muzaffarpur. - Okay.
- I drive a Toto. - What do you drive?
- An autorickshaw. Toto. - Oh!
- You drive an autorickshaw. - Yes.
Congratulations on making it here.
[audience applauding]
Mr. Krishna Selukar, what do you do?
My name is Krishna Balasaheb Selukar.
- I'm from Ashti which is in Jalna, Maharashtra. - Yes.
I'm now in Pune studying MPSC.
Congratulations.
- Who is here with you, sir? - My wife.
Where is she? Oh, the missus. Greetings.
What about you, Mr. Selukar?
My father and brother are here.
Okay. Greetings, please sit.
A warm welcome to you all. All right!
As I mentioned, you'll be competing against each other.
The questions will come at you one by one.
You have a buzzer before you.
Press the buzzer if you think you know the right answer.
The first one to answer five questions correctly
will make it to the hot seat.
[Paras] 'KBC is a show that gives its contestants lifelines.'
I believe it has given me a lifeline for real.
[Krishna] This show is the biggest opportunity
for a person to fulfil their dreams.
I am currently pursuing MPSC.
I'm on KBC also to exploit the knowledge that I've attained.
[Paras] 'It is a question of my children's education and future.'
As a father, I have faith in my abilities and hard work
and I believe that KBC is an exceptional platform.
[audience applauding]
All right!
Challengers, moving on to the game.
Remember, this game is about agility and not haste.
So, think hard before you answer. All right!
Let's play Jaldi 5!
[audience applauding]
Best wishes to both of you.
Ready, contestants?
Your Jaldi 5 round starts now!
On a laptop, which of these is used to move the cursor?
You pressed the buzzer first.
- Mouse. - It's the right answer.
[audience applauding]
The next question is up and it appears on your screen now.
Igneous and sedimentary are types of what?
A, Winds. B, Rocks.
- C... - [buzzer sounds]
You pressed the buzzer again. Please answer.
- Rocks. - Rocks is the right answer.
You get 2 points.
Come on, Krishna.
All right!
The next question appears on your screen now!
Where did the Nazi Party come to power
in 1933 under Adolf Hitler?
- A, Italy. B, Portugal... - [buzzer sounds]
You pressed the buzzer again.
The answer is Germany, sir.
Germany is the right answer.
You get 3 points.
Mr. Selukar, you were reaching for the buzzer.
- If you think you know the answer, just press the buzzer. - Yes, sir.
You could press it during the options too.
- Okay? All right. - Yes, sir.
The next question appears on your screen now!
Which word follows Triple, High and Long in the Olympics?
- A, Jump. B... - [buzzer sounds]
You pressed the buzzer again. What's your answer?
Jump, sir.
Jump is the right answer. Well played.
He's got 4 points. Mr. Selukar, come on!
The next question appears on your screen now.
Which of these creatures is native to Australia?
- A, Tiger. B, Rhino. C... - [buzzer sounds]
You pressed the buzzer yet again.
Kangaroo.
Wrong.
I'll read all the options. C, Koala. D, Lion.
Go ahead, sir. You have a chance.
- C, Koala. - [buzzer sounds]
Sir, the time is up. You should have sounded the buzzer sooner.
Okay, next question. You got this answer wrong.
The score is now 4-0.
Come on, Krishna. You need points.
The next question appears on your screen now!
Which of these is the name of a country?
A, Oslo. B, Belgrade.
- C, Luxembourg. D... - [buzzer sounds]
You pressed the buzzer again.
- Luxembourg. - Luxembourg is the right answer!
Whoa!
Congratulations, sir.
Many congratulations.
Mr. Selukar, please take your seat. You'll get another chance to play.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr. Paras Mani Singh is the winner of Jaldi 5.
Well done, sir. That was amazing.
Fantastic. Give him a big hand.
[audience applauding]
All right. Ladies and gentlemen,
with me on the hot seat is Mr. Paras Mani Singh.
- He's from Muzaffarpur, Bihar. - 'Paras Mani Singh'
Tell us who you've brought along.
- I guess your wife. I greeted her. - My wife.
Greetings, ma'am, and a warm welcome once again.
'Anshu Devi, Paras Mani's Wife'
When I asked you what you do before the Jaldi 5 round,
- you said that you drive a Toto. - Yes, sir.
Sir, I hesitate to ask you this,
- but at the same time, I am also very proud... - Okay.
That you drive a Toto
and you've made it to the hot seat today.
Tell us your life story.
Did you always want to drive a Toto?
What did you want in life?
No, sir. I do not belong to an upper-class family.
I've studied in poverty.
- My brothers tutored me. - Yes.
I did my BA honours.
- Studying... - You've done BA honours!
- Yes, sir. - Lovely.
The financial condition of my family wasn't good
for me to do something special.
So then, I quit.
I thought gaining that kind of knowledge
and education would be futile
and decided to earn money instead.
I set up a small store where I did SIM recharges.
And, sir, recharges...
I don't know where I get such immense courage from, sir.
I put my heart and soul into everything I do, sir.
[sentimental music playing]
I started out doing recharges,
but the sale of SIM cards at my store was exceptionally high.
Any company that entered Muzaffarpur would first come to me, sir.
My shop was called Sawera.
Then came a very depressing phase in my life, sir.
I was diagnosed with a tumour in the brain.
- In your brain! - Yes.
And I thought that was the end of my life.
[sad music playing]
I was married and had two small kids.
I tried really hard to overcome this, sir.
I got an operation done after that.
This had really disturbed me, sir.
My shop shut down, but I was trying to make ends meet.
And another blow came in the form of coronavirus.
- Covid. - Yes.
I lost my livelihood at the time
and I was on the streets.
[poignant music playing]
Sir, my sister holds me in high regard.
She thinks the world of me.
She pawned her jewellery
and bought me a Toto.
I have three daughters, sir.
Their education is necessary.
They are in higher grades now
and I find myself struggling to provide for them.
[poignant music playing]
Sir, I have not given a single gift to my wife to date.
It has been 20 years since my marriage, sir.
[sad music playing]
She has never asked me for anything, sir.
It's out of the frying pan and into the fire for me.
[poignant music playing]
Sir, I believe I still can...
- You want to do something. - Yes.
But that hasn't happened.
This is my story, sir.
[poignant music playing]
Sir, I drive a Toto in the town.
From the time I have watched KBC,
I have surrendered to it, sir.
Once it is 8:30 pm, I stop driving.
It does amount to a financial loss, sir.
Now that I am here,
I feel like all the losses have been compensated for, sir,
after coming before you.
[audience applauding]
I'd like to say a few things.
Firstly, you said you were not in a condition to be upper-class.
Sir, I do not believe in discrimination
nor do I endorse it.
You made it here today on your own merit and hard work.
The whole nation is watching you and listening to you.
You will always remain upper class, let me tell you that.
[audience applauding]
- Secondly, sir, you spoke about your illness. - Yes, sir.
Sir, I wish to say that
if you could provide me with all your medical reports,
I could have them examined
and find out if anything can be done, sir.
[audience applauding]
You were so agile during the Jaldi 5.
That was no ordinary game.
You answered such difficult questions.
- Your education came in handy today. - Yes.
Whatever you have learned and studied
came in handy and you're on the hot seat today.
Congratulations, Mr. Paras Mani Singh.
[audience applauding]
All right.
Because he crossed the Jaldi 5
with five correct answers and crossed the first threshold,
he is certain to leave here with Rs. 10,000.
Now, his game on the hot seat shall begin from Rs. 20,000.
You're familiar with the rules of the game.
All right, ladies and gentlemen, let's play Kaun Banega Crorepati.
[audience applauding]
All right!
Let's begin the game, Mr. Paras Mani.
The sixth question for Rs. 20,000 appears on your screen now.
[music playing]
Options. A...
Sir, A prime minister.
He says, C, A prime minister. Please lock it.
It's the right answer.
[audience applauding]
You've won Rs. 20,000.
In this film made on Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee,
Pankaj Tripathi played his character.
Pankaj Tripathi is an accomplished actor
in the film industry.
He is an amazing artist.
I watch all his films and learn from them.
That's how talented he is. Yes.
[audience applauding]
I am not able to watch films, sir.
- Yes. - I don't get time.
- But the title 'Main Atal Hoon' has Atal in it. - Yes.
- That's how I... Yes. - The name gave it away.
Who says you're not knowledgeable, sir?
- Your knowledge is unparalleled. - Yes.
Okay? Yes.
All right.
[audience applauding]
- Coming to your name, sir. - Yes.
You have 'jewel' in your name as your name is Paras Mani.
Yes. [laughs]
You should have faith in that.
Yes.
Let me tell you that you are a jewel, sir. Yes.
My best wishes to you. All right.
Moving on to the seventh question
- for Rs. 40,000. - Yes.
The seventh question for Rs. 40,000 appears on your screen now.
[music playing]
An image will be displayed on the screen
and the question will be based on it.
- Okay? - Yes.
The image will be displayed now.
Can we see the picture, please?
Done?
The options are as follows.
- This is from Kerala. - Okay.
- What would you like to do? - Please lock it.
Lock A, Kerala.
It's the right answer.
You've won Rs. 40,000.
[audience applauding]
This dance form is the Kathakali.
Yes, Kathakali.
- You must have watched it and heard of it too. - Yes.
It takes hours to get ready.
- Yes, the different... - Yes.
They put on make-up
- and the eyes do all the talking. - Yes.
This is a beautiful dance form.
- The performance is usually at night. All right. - Yes.
Okay. Ladies and gentlemen, the image you just saw
is courtesy of India Tourism, Mumbai,
of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
We express our gratitude to them.
All right, Mr. Paras Mani.
Coming up is the eighth question
and it is for Rs. 80,000.
The eighth question for Rs. 80,000 appears on your screen now.
[music playing]
Options.
Sir, I think it should be B, United Arab Emirates.
- You wish to lock B! All right. - Yes, sir.
Lock B, United Arab Emirates.
This is also correct. Wow! Congratulations.
[audience applauding]
You've won Rs. 80,000.
The Coca-Cola Cup was a tri-series cricket tournament
between India, Australia and New Zealand,
where three nations competed.
It was against Australia and India lost this match.
However, we qualified for the finals.
Since it was against Australia...
[audience applauding]
Sachin crushed them.
- [hooter sounds] - Oh, no!
The hooter has sounded, sir.
We'll have to end the game for today.
A big hand for Mr. Paras Mani once again.
[audience applauding]
The first day of this season's first India Challenger Week
draws to a close.
But the challenge will continue tomorrow, contestants.
Before I go, best wishes to all of you on Janmashtami.
[audience applauding]
I hope that
in this game as well as in life,
may all the challengers succeed in breaking
the pot of challenges by climbing the ladder of knowledge
exuding confidence and endless joy.
[audience applauding]
It is time to bid you adieu.
Wish you a good night. Take care.
Thank you very much.
- [audience applauding] - [theme music playing]
Thank you so much, audience. Thank you so much.
I know it is late,
but I'll take pictures with you all. Thank you.
Thank you, sir. Thank you so much, sir. Thank you.
[applause]
[music fades out]