Amitabh Bachchan’s Diwali firecracker memory became a highlight of the upcoming festive episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, featuring actors Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Ravie Dubey. A promotional video released on October 24 shows the Ramayana: Rise of a Legend cast joining the veteran actor for a light-hearted conversation ahead of the film’s theatrical release.
During the interaction, Ranbir asked Bachchan whether he remembered any particular Diwali celebrations from his childhood. The 84-year-old actor responded with a humorous recollection that left Ranbir, Sai and Ravie laughing.
“The only thing one remembered about Diwali was that if a firecracker went off at a neighbour’s place, ours had to be even louder,” Bachchan said, describing the playful competitive spirit that sometimes accompanied the festival.
The special episode brings together the cast of the much-anticipated mythological film and the host of one of Indian television’s longest-running quiz shows.
When Will the KBC 18 Diwali Special Air?
The festive episodes of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 featuring the actors are scheduled to air on October 29 and 30, Thursday and Friday, at 9 pm. The appearance comes shortly before the first instalment of Nitesh Tiwari’s planned two-part Ramayana adaptation reaches cinemas.
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend Release Date and Cast
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is scheduled for theatrical release on November 5, 2026. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi portrays Goddess Sita, and Ravie Dubey appears as Lakshman. Yash plays Ravana, while Sunny Deol portrays Lord Hanuman.
The film also features Rakul Preet Singh, Kunal Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi and Faisal Malik in key roles. It is scheduled to release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. The second instalment is planned for Diwali 2027.
The film has also been declared tax-free in West Bengal, according to the supplied report.
Ramayana Advance Bookings Gather Pace
Advance bookings have reportedly gained momentum ahead of the November release. According to figures cited in the source, the film had sold more than 1.79 lakh tickets across 4,435 shows by noon on October 24.
Advance sales stood at ₹10.10 crore when blocked seats were included and ₹7.93 crore when they were excluded.
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