Amitabh Bachchan's KBC 18 to challenge contestants beyond general knowledge

Sony Pictures Networks India SPNI and Amitabh Bachchan unveiled the theme of the new season of Kaun Banega Crorepati KBC ndash lsquoSochna PadegarsquoThe official promos of the show were revealed on the host channels official social media account where Amitabh Bachchan mentioned that the show has undergone a few changes this season He also added that contestants will have to now think harder this seasonSpeaking in his signature style in the first promo Amitabh Bachchan says Aajkal jawaab jo haina woh har jagah milne lag gaya hain aapke jeb main bhi Nahi samjhe Arey bhaisahab aapke phone pe Isliye iss baar KBC mai humne kuch badalne ka prayatna kiya hai jawab yaad rakhne se kaam nahi chalega uss jawab ke liye aapko sochna padega Ji haan Sochna PadegaThese days answers are available everywhere even in your pocket Didnt understand I mean on your phone Thats why this time weve tried to change things a little in KBC Simply memorising answers wont be enough anymore youll have to think to arrive at the right answer Yes youll have to thinkIn the second promo he adds Bhughol Itihaas aur Vigyaan inn sabka gyaan iss baar KBC mai kaafi nahi hoga Kyunki ab khel jo hai woh badal gaya hain Kewal uttar yaad rakhne se kaam nahi chalne walahellip Sochna Padega Ji haanThis time knowledge of geography history and science alone wont be enough in KBC Thats because the game has changed Merely remembering the answers wont work anymore youll have to think Yes youll have to thinkIn the third promo he says Dekhiye aaj AI ne duniya ko badal diya hain aur yeh badlav joh haina rukne wala nahi hain Joh kal tak namumkin lagta tha woh aaj pal bhar main mumkin hojata hain Aur yeh iss badalti hui duniya main hum sabko bhi badalna padega islye KBC mai bhi humne kuch badalne ka prayatna kiya hai ab uttar dene se pehle aapkohellip Haanhellip Sochna PadegaToday AI has changed the world and this change isnt going to stop What seemed impossible until yesterday can now become possible in just a moment In this rapidly changing world all of us must adapt Thats why weve also tried to bring a change to KBC Now before giving an answer youll have to yes think KBC season 18 is all set to kickstart from August 10 this yearAnchored by Amitabh Bachchan the concept of lsquoSochna Padegarsquo comes alive through the brand films Set across relatable everyday situations the promos highlight that while information is now instantly accessible and technology has transformed what truly matters is the ability to think critically analyse information and adapt to changing times meaningfully Kyunki Is Baar KBC par jawab yaad rakhne se kaam nahi chalega hellip lsquoSochna PadegaSharing the thought behind this years campaign a lsquoSony Pictures Networks India spokespersonrsquo said KBC has become a cultural phenomenon that has firmly established itself as a knowledgeled conversation starter This season with Sochna Padega the conversation evolves to celebrate the power of applied knowledge ampamp decision making This season KBC is championing a mindset that is increasingly relevant in todays worldFor the uninitiated Kaun Banega Crorepati first premiered in 2000 with Amitabh Bachchan taking over as the host and transforming the quiz show into one of Indian televisions most iconic franchises Barring the third season which was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan in 2007 Amitabh Bachchan has hosted every edition of the show With the upcoming 18th season the megastar marks 26 years of his association with KBCThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever