Amitabh Bachchan: NO desire to make KBC format contestant friendly

Amitabh Bachchan will host the seventh season of the gameshow Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), which he has helped to make so popular.

The format of the show remains the same but there are a few changes -- the prize money has been increased to Rs 7 crores, a life line called Power Paplu has been added, the fastest finger first will not be the best out of three, the time limit of the phone-a-friend has increased, and the set and location has changed.

Bachchan doesn’t like to take credit for the popularity of the show. "I take zero credit. The show is very well constructed and not just a simple question and answer thing. Very deep research has gone into it.

Amitabh Bachchan returns with Kaun Banega Crorepati

Amitabh Bachchan is back with Kaun Banega Crorepati's seventh season. The newest edition of the quiz show will have a prize money  of Rs 7 crore and feature five life-lines.

‘OFF now to the Press Conference for KBC .. to reveal new look and details of Season 7 .. dadada daaaain .. !!’ Amitabh tweeted.

He also shared a picture from the inaugural episode and tweeted: ‘KBC opener, Sept 6, 8.30 Sony...with the incomparable Sonu Nigam ... huhuhhuh haha aahhhuu .. YEEEAAHHH !!

He shared another picture and added: ‘Working the opening of the 7th season KBC .. yours truly .. tasseled shoes and all ... yeeeaaaahhhh baby!’ 

Starting September 6, the show will air from Friday to Sunday at 8:30 pm on Sony TV.