Fans of popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati are in for a treat with its host superstar Amitabh Bachchan saying that 24 more episodes are in line.

"Twenty four episodes from the previous lot are pending. Now we are talking to the Star TV how we can complete these episodes. It will be done," Bachchan, who was in London as the brand ambassador for IIFA said.

Asked how soon the serial would be resumed, 64-year-old Bachchan said it was up to Star. "They are working it out."

He said Sarkar II was in the making and he, his wife Jaya and son Abhishek will feature in Pradeep Sarkar's Parineeta.

About his role as Gabbar Singh in Ram Gopal Varma's proposed remake of Sholay, Bachchan said "It is a challenging role. Let us see."

With Bollywood planning a string of remakes and some eminent personalities criticising the trend, the actor said "we can't stop people from criticising. At the same time we can not say it should not be done. Remake of any film will add to creative enhancement. Whether it is good or bad is a different matter."

Asked about his views on parallel cinema, Bachchan said "I don't believe in parallel and artistic cinema. Cinema is Cinema."

On whether he planned to set up a film Academy, Bachchan quipped "I don't have the acumen to start an academy. I am barely managing to be an actor and I would like just to keep it to that."