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Tasveer Se Taqdeer Tak

  • Making his television debut as host will be the energetic and ever mesmerising superstar Ranveer Singh
  • With the India Waale lifeline, the quiz show will give the audience a chance to partner with the contestants and share their prize money
  • BYJU’s comes onboard as the presenting sponsor
  • The show will premiere on 16th October 2021 and air every Saturday and Sunday at 8 PM COLORS, Voot and Jio TV

Mumbai, 6th October 2021: A format based on the evolved language of the new age India, a show that beautifully captures the country’s biggest dreams, a golden opportunity to win crores and a superstar host who is known to rule million hearts. It cannot get any bigger than this! COLORS, India’s leading Hindi General Entertainment Channel, known to be an industry pioneer in presenting pathbreaking content, is set to launch its first-ever visual-based quiz show, BYJU’S present, The Big Picture- Ek Anokha Quiz Show. After entertaining his fans and admirers across the world and winning many accolades for his remarkable performances, Bollywood superstar and youth icon Ranveer Singh gears up to make his television debut as the host of the show. Format owned by ITV Studios Global Entertainment B.V., The Big Picture will be aired in India in association with Banijay Asia and Salman Khan Television. Get ready to unlock your Taqdeer as The Big Picture premieres on October 16, 2021, at 8 pm and air every Saturday – Sunday on COLORS and stream on Voot and Jio TV.

Talking about the show, host Ranveer Singh said, “I have been eagerly waiting for ‘The Big Picture’ to commence as it brings to India its first-ever visual-based quiz show. And I am happy that it is finally here! We have been earnestly preparing for this show for a long time, and I can’t wait for the audience to play along and be a part of this unique proposition. Working on my television debut has been a learning process and the format of the show will allow me to closely interact with the audience which makes it even more special.  I truly believe that this exciting new journey will be packed with a multitude of emotions, and I am looking forward to it. ”

Speaking about the show, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head of Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said “We, at COLORS always aim to raise the bar of entertainment with our variety content. Whether it is adapting international formats or introducing homegrown properties, we always push the envelope of innovation giving the best of fiction and non-fiction shows to our viewers.  Staying true to our promise, we are proud to present India’s first-ever visual-based quiz show, The Big Picture. Our audiences are ever evolving, and consuming audio-visual content has become an integral part of our lives. Therefore, The Big Picture is a befitting proposition for them as it gives an opportunity to viewers to answer visual-based questions and win big. We are delighted to have BYJUs as our presenting sponsor on the show and look forward to a great partnership.  We begin the festive season on a high note with the launch of two big properties- Bigg Boss and The Big Picture and hope to keep the momentum going.

After receiving recognition globally for its innovative and unique proposition, The Big Picture gears up to create waves in India. A next-generation quiz show based on knowledge and visual memory, allows the contestants to answer 12 visual based questions and stand a chance to win the jackpot of 5 crores. Once the picture appears on the screen, the contestants will get multiple-choice options to give the correct answer. They will get 60 seconds to hit the buzzer and commit to an answer and for every correct response, they will get an opportunity to win big. The key element of the show is ‘India Waale’ and and ‘Ghar Waale’ lifeline that the players can opt for.

Through the ‘India Waale’ lifeline, the viewers can participate from the comforts of their home in real-time by logging on to the Voot Select app and win a substantial share of the player’s prize money. When any player opts for the ‘India Waale’ lifeline, the first individual out of the ‘India Waale’ panel to answer correctly will be chosen to partner with the player and win a 25% percentage of the winning amount. For ‘Ghar Waale’ lifeline, the contestant can seek help from their family and friends to give the correct answer. Additionally, the viewers will also get to participate and win money with the Weekend and Weekday play-along on Voot app. In every episode, Ranveer Singh will ask a question and users will have to submit their answers on Voot. Lucky winners shall stand a chance to win money.  For Daily play-along, a new question will appear on the Voot app daily giving the audience the chance to win money throughout the week as well.

Speaking about the show Manisha Sharma, Chief Content Officer, Hindi Mass Entertainment, Viacom18, said, “As individuals, our visual memory is one of our biggest strengths and pictures are considered as the most impactful medium of communication. People today consume and reciprocate well to any visual-based content and the concept of The Big Picture is based on this insight. It is a new- age, contemporary , and never seen before format that will give the audience playing from the studio and from the comforts of their home an opportunity to answer questions based on pictures and walk away with the prize money. To take the show to the next level, we have the biggest superstar of the nation, the talented and powerhouse of energy Ranveer Singh, as the host.  With this highly engaging format, we hope that the viewers not only watch the show but also participate and make it a huge success.”

Deepak Dhar, CEO, Banijay Asia said, “Our collaboration with COLORS for the internationally acclaimed title ‘The Big Picture’ brings forward an intriguing format moulded as per the Indian mindset and milieu. At Banijay, Asia, our constant aim is to introduce formats and narratives that are fresh, engaging and entertaining. It is with great anticipation that we launch ‘The Big Picture’, adding yet another enthralling show to our library.”

Nadim Koreishi, SKTV, “We are creating a great experience for the audience who is now exposed to all kinds of entertainment. Introducing new formats is our way of approaching growth at SKTV. The Big Pictures adds a fresh layer of excitement to screens and with the electrifying presence of Ranveer Singh, we’re very excited for this launch”

Ayesha Surty, SVP licensing at Global Entertainment, ITV Studios said, “Big congratulations to the team at Viacom18 and COLORS TV on bringing this compelling format to life, in the form of The Big Picture India, hosted by the enigmatic Ranveer Singh. Audiences are going to love this fast paced, highly engaging show that promises to bring the excitement back to televisions screens everywhere.”

Come join Bollywood’s favourite Ranveer Singh in this ‘Tasveer se taqdeer tak’ ka khel!
BYJU’S presents, ‘The Big Picture’ will air starting 16th October 2021 onwards every Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm only on COLORS, Voot and Jio TV

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