KBC goes big down South

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South versions of the popular game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' - in turn inspired by Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - may prove to be big tickets for the TV industry in South India. (PTI/R Senthil Kumar)

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The TV show is currently being shot in Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. Prospects of a Telugu, Marathi and Bangla versions of the show are being looked into. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

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While Amitabh Bachchan proved to be a huge hit as host of KBC in Hindi, Puneeth Rajkumar, Suriya and Suresh Gopi will host the South versions of the show. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

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The producers believe that the actors will add star value and provide a punch owing to their star status which will eventually lead to reaching out to a wider audience. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

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