In Kaun Banega Crorepati's new season, the ‘best of 25 years', promises director
The machine behind KBC is so well-oiled that the shoot for a show due for an August 11 premiere begins on August 6. 'The shooting is such that we're good to go live, but we bank episodes for up to five days before airing. On the edit table, we make the episode's flow tighter,' says Sheshkumar. 'Mr Bachchan is pretty much the creative director of KBC. He will be available with us up till November-December, so expect more than 100 episodes easily.'What's new? While Sheshkumar cannot divulge much, he promises, 'You'll see the best of 25 years of KBC. All that we have learned up until now is going into this season. While we are not changing the basic format, which has become like a mantra, the packaging around it, such as the contestants' stories, will have freshness.'Subscribe to India Today Magazine- EndsMust Watch
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