Take a peek at the show Minute to Win it before it airs on televesion on January 12. It holds some big prize money, some quirky contestants and easy games you can try at home
Take a peek at the show Minute to Win it before it airs on televesion on January 12. It holds some big prize money, some quirky contestants and easy games you can try at home
No dangling off a cliff, hurling profanities at each other in the name of love, or shedding tears over a lover's alleged 'infidelity'. In Minute to win it, the Indian version of the American game show with the same name that will hit television screens on January 12 at 10 pm on AXN, challenges include Bite Me, where participants must pick paper bags of varying sizes using only their mouths, Bottoms Up where they need to knock over empty cans using a yo-yo tied to their waists and Bucket Head where they try to catch balls in a bucket placed on their heads and many more games using objects available in an average household. Fun, right?
Simple games, details of which are available on their website offer a fair chance for anyone to make some fast cash --upto a cool Rs 1 crore. And household objects form a collision course that separates contestants from that money.
"These are also great as party games and I think people will definitely pick them up from the show," says contestant Anshuman Singh.
The channel has bought rights to the American show and roped in funny man Gaurav Kapur to host the game show.u00a0Contestants come in all shapes and sizes from a varied demographic, and the crew shot in Malaysia.
Not to give you any ideas, but you could put your pea flinging skills to far better use on the show than at the dining table, and practice always helps. When you are hugging that load of money we don't think your mom will still have a problem with you playing with your food.
At: Wednesday and Thursday at 10 pm.
On: AXN
Make a fortune bobbing for apples with AXN's new reality game show and you could be a crorepati in under a minute. SUNDAY MiD DAY was there first, we spoke to host Gaurav Kapur and came back ready to try some game ourselves
Gaurav Kapur on the sets of Minute to Win it with a contestant.
What was your initial reaction to being offered the show?
Well, I've been a fan of the international show and so have my folks, so I was pretty excited to do the show. Though I think my parents were more excited than me.
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Have you tried any of the games yourself?
I always have backstage. It's very tempting, especially when you are so close to the action. I'd also fail miserably but it was great fun. The prop guys would then have to pull me away.
Would you think of taking part in a show like this?
I certainly would. It's become a bit of a joke now --being able to win so much money in a few minutes, but everyone's given a fair chance. I must warn you, though, it's not as easy as it looks, especially when you have to do it in front of so many cameras and cheering fans.
What kind of a host are you going to be in the show?
I'm not going to be this mean taunting host. I'm genuinely a hyper person and I get really excited, so when someone wins, I'll be the first one to run up to them and give them a big hug.
How was the experience of working in Malaysia?
We had one of the most efficient crews I've worked with. They really knew their job, which is why we were able to wrap up pretty quickly.
Do Indian shows lack original concepts?
American television I think surpasses even Hollywood. When you look at the ideas they come up with, they really work. So when India buys the idea, it may be a tried and tested way but it's because America is really the leader in terms of reality TV. Having said that I'd definitely like to see more original formats coming out of India.
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