Says the proud father, "Yes Sonakshi is going to be on the hotseat in front of me. Audiences will finally get to see us baap-beti together on screen. '
A movie with the two of them together is also in the planning stage. But for now it's Sonakshi being grilled by her KBC host-father.
Says Shatughan Sinha, "Sonakshi should not expect any easy questions just because she's my daughter. You'll be surprised to know she took the initiative of being on my show. She asked me if she could participate. I happily agreed. She's an intelligent girl. I know she'll conduct herself well. "
Shatrughan Sinha says his Bhojpuri language is not in perfect shape. "Strange because my mother spoke to us brothers in Bhojpuri. But at the most my command over the language is function. I'm brushing it up for KBC. It isn't difficult.
Unlike Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam which are completely separate from one another Bhojpuri has direct links with Hindi. So mastering Bhojpuri is no problem. "
The Bhojpuri KBC is being shot in Kolkata. Shatrughan Sinha's first guest is politician Yashwant Sinha. "Sonakshi will follow. From the film industry I'll also invite Salman Khan to be on the hotseat, " says Shatrughan.
Shatrughan Sinha is also very keen to invite the Big B Amitabh Bachchan on the Bhojpuri KBC.
Says Shatrughan Sinha, "Mr Bachchan has hosted the Hindi KBC. Having him on my Bhojpuri KBC makes perfect sense. I'll invite him personally. I am sure he will agree. The differences between us is a thing of the past.
When you have two vessels on the same shelf they are bound create a clutter of noises. I've always wished him and his family all the best. I treat Abhishek like my own son. I was so thrilled to know he was so much at home in Patna when he visited recently. "
The new KBC host is gung-ho about the Bhojpuri KBC. "It will have a huge interest value. The Bhojpuri belt is really large. It will also do good to my image as a politician. "
Adds Sonakshi excitedly, "It will be great!I love the show. Although I don't speak Bhojpuri I can understand it. It would fun to be quizzed by Dad. "