Boman Irani is anchoring Filmy’s quiz show, Bollywood Ka Boss, which went on air on January 06 at 9 pm.

Based on a unique format, Bollywood Ka Boss has all the makings of a typical Bollywood Blockbuster, along with a grand prize of Rs. 50 lakhs.

Siddharth Basu, the pioneer of television quiz shows in India, is back with new show Bollywood Ka Boss, grilling participants with questions related to the Hindi film industry.

The show, being telecast every Sunday on Sahara TV’s movie channel Filmy, is the first of its kind and went on air January 6. Boman Irani, who shot to fame with his role in the hit comedy Munnabhai M.B.B.S in 2003, is the host.

The actor is upbeat about hosting the show.”I am an ardent fan of the Indian film industry. Bollywood Ka Boss has given me a chance to live my passion. Working with Siddharth Basu and Filmy has added a lot of value and has been a great learning for me.”

Shailesh Kapoor, the business head of the channel, felt that Bollywood Ka Boss would be a profitable venture. He hoped that the unique format programme would draw a large audience.

“The show fits perfectly into the brand image of Filmy. The channel revolves around Bollywood, enjoying and living every aspect of Hindi cinema. The content of Bollywood Ka Boss is interesting and thus very addictive. I’m sure it’ll have a large share of dedicated and addicted viewers. We are looking forward to a positive response.”
s it new terrain? “You could say that. I agreed to do Bollywood, because I think it will be fun,” says Irani, who adds that he immediately gave the nod to producer Siddharth Basu.

The format is competitive. Says Irani, “You don’t know who the winner is till the end. Every episode is like a one-day match. As an anchor, you don’t follow a script. You can be yourself.”