Another KBC wannabe: Dutt to host Mission Ek Crore…

There’s no stopping copycats. If for every Super Sale on Star One there’s a Deal Ya No Deal on Sony Entertainment Television, then for Kaun Banega Crorepati there’s now going to be Mission Ek Crore.

And if superstar Amitabh Bachchan has viewers hanging on to his every word, then Sanjay ‘Munnabhai’ Dutt is going to work his magic in Mission Ek Crore on SaharaOne.

Though the channel is not giving out details about the show, what is known is that the format is loosely based on the premise that the more you spend, the more the chances of winning big money.

SaharaOne bosses are ecstatic that they have managed to sign on Dutt as host. Says a spokesperson, "Sanjay is one of the biggest stars in Bollywood. His charisma will lure viewers in droves."

These are tricky times and SaharaOne should keep in mind that another superstar Madhuri Dixit’s appeal failed to lift another KBC clone Sawaal Dus Crore Ka and Govinda’s magic never worked in Jeeto Chhappar Phad Ke. So, bacch ke rehana re….

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