While the trio went on to win ₹12.50 Lakh—pledging their entire prize purse to Mumbai-based NGO Adarsh Sansthan—the standout highlight came after a flawless run in the rapid-fire Super Sandook round. Reminding Bachchan of an on-air promise to host them for dinner at his residence if they answered all ten questions correctly, the conversation quickly detoured into Hindi cinema’s most enduring pop-culture meme: the infamous poisoned kheer sequence from Bachchan’s 1999 cult drama Sooryavansham.
"Kheer Milegi?": Teasing Big B Over a Home Dinner Invite
The comedic exchange unfolded after the trio aced all ten questions in 90 seconds during the Super Sandook segment:
The Dinner Bet: Having cleared the round without a single stumble to secure the 50:50 lifeline, they held Big B to his earlier lighthearted wager—an invitation to dine at his bungalow.
The 'Sooryavansham' Jibe: Seizing the moment, Gaurav Gupta playfully asked whether the dinner menu would feature kheer.
Kapoor’s Household Rule: Gaurav Kapoor took the bit further, revealing how the 1999 drama had permanently scarred his family's dessert etiquette:
“Ever since I watched that film, whenever kheer is made at home, the person who made it has to taste it first.”
Bachchan's Reaction: The visual of Bhanu Pratap Thakur's traumatic on-screen fate being treated as a domestic safety protocol left Bachchan laughing heartily alongside the live studio audience.
Nostalgia & 'Kaun Banega Baniya': Groceries Meet PCO Days
Beyond the film spoofs, the episode balanced wit with personal nostalgia:
The ₹6 PCO Struggle: Varun Grover and Gaurav Kapoor recalled calling the KBC registration lines back in 2000 from neighborhood PCO booths, pleading into the receiver for another chance. Kapoor quipped that with calls priced at ₹6 per minute, the automated voice on the other end spoke so slowly that a simple prompt ended up costing ₹12.
Reversing the Hot Seat: Gaurav Gupta turned the tables on the host with a parody segment titled “Kaun Banega Baniya”, testing Bachchan's awareness of everyday kitchen essentials. Bachchan gamely attempted to guess the current market retail rates for potatoes, tomatoes, mustard oil, and split pulses, leading to sharp banter over grocery price inflation.
'Sholay' Callback: At the guests' urging, Bachchan also delivered his iconic line from Sholay—“Tumhara naam kya hai, Basanti?”—before recounting behind-the-scenes memories of shooting multiple classics simultaneously during the 1970s.
The ₹12.50 Lakh Benchmark Question
Demonstrating sharp trivia instincts, the team navigated complex lifelines to lock in their ₹12.50 Lakh cash prize:
The Question: The ₹12.50 Lakh inquiry centered on world history: What kind of animal was 'Looty', found after the looting of the Summer Palace near Beijing in 1860, and later presented to Queen Victoria?
The Answer: Leveraging their Sanket Soochak lifeline, the trio correctly locked in Dog (a Pekingese breed rescued by British forces and gifted to the British monarch), successfully securing the funds for their chosen charity before concluding their celebrity run.
Television Verdict:
The interaction between Amitabh Bachchan and the comedy trio highlighted why Kaun Banega Crorepati remains an enduring television fixture in its 18th season. By embracing self-deprecating internet humor around his own filmography—particularly the iconic Sooryavansham running gag—Bachchan continues to demonstrate an easy camaraderie with contemporary comics, turning a standard charity special into an instant viral sensation.
