Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, as mentioned by Amitabh Bachchan ‘Sapno ka manch’ people come here to have a better life, a new identity. Their knowledge becomes their biggest weapon. And the wisdom of AB is additional to it. The light-hearted moments and the higher adrenaline rush make every moment worth it in the show. People win people lose but they get their exposure. The recent contestant is a living example of this.
“Manzil mil hi jayegi bhatakte bhatakte, gumrah to wo jo nikle hi nehi” he said to display his journey. A 22-year-old boy Ujjwal Prajapat resident of Beawar, Rajasthan. He came in the hope of recovering the loan he took for his higher studies. He addressed the show as the “grand finale” of his life. He said the main problem in their life is not his father’s little income but his alcoholism. Hearing this Big B showed empathy towards him and suggested him seek help from the professionals to prevent his father’s alcoholism. He also said that the source of income of their family is primarily his mother, who earns only Rs. 50-60.
His wisdom and resilience mesmerized Big B and his audience. Big B was impressed with his appearance as he was smiling throughout. He praised him saying, “What I like about you is that despite everything you’ve shared, there is no hint of despair on your face. You speak with a smile, and touch us.” Ujjwal mentioned that he has got this strength from his grandmother whom he calls ‘Lady Singham”.
When Ujjwal asked AB if he had faced any downfall in his life. Big B answered that he faces it every day and gave a beautiful analogy of a horse rider to define how to fight the downfall. He said, “wo jo ghorsawari karte hai na, ghoda chalate hai, kahibar gir jaate hai. Ye ek chiz mani hui hai ki agar aap ghoda chalate huye gir jate hai to wapas usi waqt ghode par wapas chadh jana chahiye. Ki wo apko ek Shakti deta hai ki aap chalne ke liye taiyaar hai. “
While describing one answer the host, Amitabh Bachchan explained that Khudiram Basu and Praffulla Chaki threw a bomb on a car in which they thought Kingsford in residing but there were some other people and thus Khudiram Bose was hanged in 1980. During the explanation, Ujjwal mentioned that he assumed it was the wife and children of Knedy. Big B seemed very pleased with this and said, “Bohot kam ayse contestants ate hai jo computer ji se bad kadke baat kar sake.” The audience also gave him a standing ovation when he gave the right answer to the 50 L question. Amitabh Bachchan also applauded him saying, “Bohot kam humne dekha hai ke janta jo hai wo khare ho karke apke swagat karti hay aur aapka abhinandan karti hai. Jab iss trhike ka uttar dete hai aap.
Big B extolled Ujjwal’s effort, commenting, “Gyan ko jitna barhaya jaye dhan vi aapne apap brdhhi hoti chali jati hai. Iska udaharan Ujjwalji ke khelme hame mila.” To motivate him in his journey AB said a beautiful short poem. He recited, “Madiralay Jane ko gharse chalta hai pine wala, kis path me jau asamanjas mei hai wo bhola bhala, alag alag path batlate sab par mai ye batlata hu, ki raha pakar to ek chalachal pa jayega madhushala.
The episode was full of wisdom and knowledge. Big B’s applauded words made Ujjwal’s journey more memorable. Thus Kaun Banega Crorepati 14 thrives in its own aura.