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Discovery to ‘Rendezvous’ in different Indian cities
BANGALORE: Discovery is looking to make a sustained push this year as far as local production is concerned. A few days ago it had announced an Initiative Beyond Tomorrow.
This will look at dream innovations that promise to change our existence.
Now the channel has commissioned a show Rendezvous. Information available with Indiantelevision.com indicates that this show which has gone into production will look at how one can spend a relaxing evening in the four major Metros as well as in Bangalore and Hyderabad.
The show will have a celebrity hook to it. So if an episode is looking at Bangalore then that episode will be anchored by a well known Bangalore celebrity. The six episode show will see each celebrity inviting viewers to come experience the unique things that the city has to offer in a fun and relaxing manner. What is interesting is that the show will stay away from shopping malls.
Further information available with Indiantelevision.com indicates that the channel has also roped in media personality Vir Sanghvi to host another 13 episode series. Sanghvi has hosted the chat show Cover Story for Star World and also Vir Ki Thir for Star News among other shows.
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
