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Shah Rukh Khan returns to the small screen with the Indian version of Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader
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Smart choice Shah Rukh Khan is back as quiz master
Shah Rukh Khan is returning to the small screen sooner than expected. No, not with “Kaun Banega Crorepati”. In an attempt to consolidate its position from the growing challenge in the general entertainment category, Star Plus is coming up
with the Hindi version of popular Amercian format “Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader”. The series will be produced by Synergy Adlabs.
On air in 50 countries
Confirming the development, Siddharth Basu of Synergy says, “We have bought the rights to produce the “Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader” in India. It was the most popular game show on television last year and is already on air in around 50 countries. Shah Rukh has agreed to host the show. For the time being the working title is “Bade Hue To Kya Hua”. Rest of the announcements will be made shortly.”
Siddharth, who also produced “KBC”, says he hopes the format will suit Indian tastes. For the uninitiated, in “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader”, an adult participant is asked school-level questions. And if he fails, he has to leave the show accepting ‘I am not smarter than a fifth grader’ to the camera. In the UK it is called “Are you smarter than a 10-year-old”.
Here the lifelines come in the form of classmates which are five students of fifth standard. The participant can choose one of them at the beginning of the show.
Keertan Adyantha, General Manager, Star Plus says, “Star Plus has always pioneered fabulous content on television and this is one such initiative.” According to Siddharth, after this development, whether Shah Rukh will return for a new season of “KBC” has become an open question.
ANUJ KUMAR
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