On occasion of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence, the show will begin on a celebratory note with an extravagant event called #AzadiKeGarvKaMahaparv. Hosted by Mr. #AmitabhBachchan, the episode will be graced by #KargilWar #VeteranMajorD.P.Singh, #SenaMedalGallantryCol.MitaliMadhumita, along with Indian sports icons, #PadmaVibhushanawardeeMCMaryKom&Padma Shri recipient #SunilChhetri and #PadmaBhushan awardee #AamirKhan.

Furthermore, bringing alive the fervor of 75 years of Indian independence within the show, the makers have introduced a new padaav at 15th Question – ‘#DhanAmrit’, wherein the contestants are assured of prize money of INR 75 lakhs. Additionally, the erstwhile penultimate jackpot has been increased to INR 7.5 crores. There is also an immediate gratification of getting a chance to grace the hotseat every Friday for the viewers engaging through PlayAlong.

Mr. NP Singh, MD & CEO, #SonyPicturesNetworksIndia sais, “We commence the celebration of #AzadikaAmritMahotsav on our most iconic and premium brand, #KaunBanegaCrorepati. It is our way to celebrate our nation, people and achievements over the last 75 years. It is our endeavour to deepen the viewers knowledge of India’s rich history & culture.”

Mr. #DanishKhan, Business Head – Channel SET, Digital Businesses & StudioNEXT expresseed, “This year KBC has 4 key tenets: celebration of India’s 75th year of Indian Independence, thrilling gameplay, immediate gratification & higher rewards. We are positive that this will make KBC an immersive & engaging experience for contestants, viewers and KBC Play Along participants.”

Mr. Amitabh Bachchan said, “It’s a monumental year for our country as we celebrate our 75th year of Independence. An absolute honour for me to begin this season with celebrations along with eminent personalities from defence forces, sports, entertainment industry. I am thrilled to welcome contestants from diverse background, who are a true reflection of the new age India.”

Tune in to Kaun Banega Crorepati, starting Sunday, 7th August at 9 PM only on #SonyEntertainmentTelevision.

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The show based on the book by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins, ‘Freedom at Midnight’ is an epic political thriller/drama that highlights several incidents from the year of India’s independence and interconnected stories about crucial events and personalities who played a significant role in writing the country’s history as we know today. With Nikkhil Advani as the show runner, the story has been penned by Abhinandan Gupta, Adwitiya Kareng Das and Gundeep Kaur. .

Danish Khan, Head – Sony Entertainment Television, Sony LIV & StudioNext : “SonyLIV’s constant endeavor has been to bring forth tales of contemporary history that have global relevance. India has many landmark stories that are untold and ‘Freedom at Midnight’ is one such authentic narrative of the country’s struggle and success for independence. The book by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins is one of the most notable reads about the event that brings out the unknown facts about the incident and what ensued thereon. We are glad to have StudioNext and Emmay Entertainment coming together for this intriguing series.”

Nikkhil Advani, Producer & Showrunner: “The year 1947 has been etched in India’s history as the year that shaped its fate. A riveting, emotional tale of an incident that altered the course of the nation, ‘Freedom at Midnight’ is an attempt to bring to Indians the whole truth about the events that led us to our freedom – the courage, and the hope instilled in people by the personages who gave us the new India. This is a story every Indian should know, and I feel honoured to be able to tell it along with my partners, Monisha and Madhu, and the team of writers, along with StudioNext. It is even more special for Emmay Entertainment that we get to bring this story to SonyLIV after our successful stint with Rocket Boys. The platform has been at the forefront of narrating the stories of the homeland, and I look forward to associating with them on this project too.

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“I think the best compliment I’ve received so far is that I’m not a nice person. Strange to hear that but it means I’m doing justice to Jamshed’s character that has negative shades. He is always lurking around plotting his next devious agenda,” he says.

The show is based on the lives of doctors. And the actor shares after being a part of the show he has started understanding people in the medical profession better. “I now understand the stress doctors and medical professionals go through every day. Just like any other job, they have to adjust to the management’s decisions, whims and fancies as well,” he adds.

He shares that showmakers Herumb and Nilanjana have an eye for detail and all scenes have a realistic feel. “Indian TV shows have never done justice to the look and feel of a hospital. That is not the case with Dhadkan… Herumb and Nilanjana have gone out of their way to show the inside of a hospital as authentically as possible. Every single possible detail has been given attention to— from uniforms, equipment, operation theatres to procedures. This is what sets it apart from any Indian series in the past,” he says.

Each episode of the show is one hour long, which is a rare thing for fiction on Hindi TV. “I was intrigued at the choice of episodes being 1 hour and that to Monday to Friday. I am pleasantly surprised at how it’s being accepted. And it only goes on to highlight that when something is done well, the length of the episode will not matter,” he says.

The dialogues in the show use medical terminology as well. On how he finally got a hang of it, Ashwin adds, “Luckily I don’t have to use medical terminology too much since my role is the CEO of the hospital. I do use it sometimes of course and one just has to make sure it’s said in the correct way. I’m sure medical professionals will also be watching the show and one has to pass their approval as well.” Ashwin has done films and TV both.

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