Somewhere at the end of 1999, Rakesh, a production guy at Synergy, (the production house that produced KBC) created the money tree for a quiz game show. The tree started at Rs. 1000 and ended at rupees 1,00,000. Rakesh smiled. In other words, he changed his facial expression by spreading the lips, to signal pleasure.

His colleagues stood around him, all marveling at the fact that the game show, Kaun Banega Lakhpati, would ACTUALLY give away a lakh for anyone who could answer just 15 questions. It's that effing simple!

Some wondered if the channel, Star Plus, had enough money to fund such a large prize money. Some wondered if Siddharth Basu would be able to hold the show as an anchor.

Meanwhile, Mr. Siddharth Basu was sitting in a meeting with the channel at Synergy main office in Delhi.


Star Plus Official: Mr. Basu I'm afraid you won't be anchoring the show.

SB: Oh really? You think I can't anchor a show?

SPO: No Mr. Basu.... actually.. -

SB: Have you even SEEEEN India's Child Genius?

SPO: I have Mr. Basu, but -

SB: Have you not HEARD my deep enchanting and sexy voice? HUH punk?!

SPO: No it's not that Mr. Basu. We've just found somebody else to host the show.

SB: OHHH! Is that so? Who is it? Who's this guy? Has he hosted a tv show before?

SPO: Uhh, I'm afraid not.

SB: AHA! So this nooob thought he could replace ME?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

SPO: Sir, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan is replacing you.

*Long LONG silence goes here*

SB: Oh.

SPO: BURNNNNNNNNNNN BITCH! IN YOUR FACE! AHA! BURNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!

Meanwhile, Rakesh and his co workers were just about to call it a day when the land line rings.

Rakesh: Hello?

SB: Ummm, Rakesh?

Rakesh: Yes sir.

SB: You finished the money tree?

Rakesh: Yes sir. It's all ready. Starts at a thousand, ends at a lakh. 15 steps.

SB: Yyyyaaaa.... that's not gonna work.

Rakesh: I knew it! I knew the channel couldn't afford it! I mean, 15 questions and 1 lakh! It's ridiculous!

SB: Yyyyyyaaaaaa...Rakesh...The shows..uhh.. now called.... Kaun Banega Crorepati. The prize money is 1 crore.