Executive Dossier
BQC moves to Kerala
MUMBAI: The Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest team too has been bitten by the Kerala bug.
The BQC team, comprising 100 students and teachers from 32 cities across India, along with two international teams, and a crew of over 30 will visit the southern state this season.
BQC in its refurbished avatar airs on Sony Sundays at 10.30 am and has just returned from a outdoor shooting stint in various locations in Sri Lanka. Claiming to be the first ever show of its kind to be shot in Kerala, BQC’s quarter finals for the season will be held at Kumarakom along the plush green backwaters. From there, the qualifiers move for the final rounds to the idyllic Bolgatty Island near Ernakulam.
The Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest in Kerala also includes a few special episodes to add to the flavour of the contest. Taking a break from serious quizzing, viewers can enjoy a fun-filled Class Two Special featuring students from Cochin Schools.
Also regaling viewers would be an entertaining episode where students, teachers and parents get to pit their wits against each other.
Kerala has been featured by National Geographic Magazine as one of the 50 ‘Must See destinations Of A Lifetime’. Says host Derek O’Brien, “We are proud to take the Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest to exotic locales to make learning fun. After Sri Lanka, we now visit the beautiful Kerala for a fun filled quizzing time.”
MUMBAI: Game faces on, pressure high India’s gaming ambitions are levelling up. Good Game, billed as the world’s first as-live global gaming reality show, has officially launched in India with a bold mission: to crown the country’s first Global Gaming Superstar.
Blending esports with mainstream entertainment, the show brings together competitive gaming, creativity and on-camera performance in a format that tests more than just joystick skills. Contestants will be judged on gameplay, screen presence and their ability to perform under pressure, reflecting how gaming has evolved from pastime to profession and pop culture currency.
Fronting the show are three high-profile ambassadors: actor and entrepreneur Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Indian cricket star Rishabh Pant, and gaming creator Ujjwal Chaurasia. The winner will take home Rs 1 crore ($100,000) among the largest prize pools for any Indian reality show along with the chance to represent India on a global stage.
Backed by a planned annual investment of up to Rs 100 crore, Good Game is also courting brand partners, promising a minimum reach of 500 million among India’s core youth audience. The creators position the show as a bridge between entertainment and interactive culture, offering long-format content, community engagement and commercial scale.
Auditions are now open to Indian citizens aged 18 and above, inviting amateur and professional gamers, creators and performers alike. Shortlisted candidates will be called for in-person auditions in Mumbai on 14 and 15 February, and in Delhi on 28 February and 1 March 2026.
With big money, big names and even bigger ambition, Good Game signals a shift in how India views gaming not just as play, but as performance, profession and prime-time spectacle.
