COLORS announces the Action Thriller of the Year

DebinaBonnerjee, Nikitin Dheer & Ranvir Shorey come to Jaipur to seek viewers support for their new show &share their experience while shooting in South Africa

Jaipur, 21^stMarch, 2014: When fear joins hands with entertainment, it makes for a deadly combination and becomes truly ‘dhamakedaar!’ Such is the power of COLORS’ upcoming showIdea presents Khatron Ke Khiladi powered by Gionee Smart Phones where celebrity contestants will not only have to face their primal fears but also conquer them.The Khatron brigade landed in Jaipur today with daring Khiladis Debina Bonnerjee, Nikitin Dheerand and Ranvir Shorey to meet and greet viewers and share their experience while doing the daredevil acts.

Recollecting the good old days Debina Bonnerjee said, “Jaipur is a very special city for me – this is the place where Gurmeet and I were photographed together for the first time. But, I am more excited to share my KhatronKeKhiladi experience and interact with my fans in the city. The kinds of stunts I participated in, has redefined my perception of fear and I now believe that fear is only a frame of mind. The beauty of South Africa combined with the stunts that came our way has made this experience truly spellbinding for both Gurmeet and me.”

Speaking about his experience while shooting in South Africa, Nikitin Dheer said, “While I have worked with Rohit Shetty before, this was my first time as a part of a television show…and the experience was incredible. KhatronKeKhiladi is a challenging show not only because of the types of stunts that came our way but also because of the weather conditions in South Africa. It was like living life, dying and being reborn all over a span of 25 days. Now that the shoot is over, I realize that we have achieved and I am more than happy to share my experience with my fans in Jaipur – a city that I am visiting after 8 long years.”

Ask one of the country’s most versatile actors Ranvir Shorey how he feels as Khatron Ke Khiladi approaches release and he adds, “With KhatronKeKhiladi, I have not only surprised my friends and relatives but also myself because of the visibly impossible tasks and stunts that I have managed to complete successfully. KhatronKeKhiladi was my way of challenging myself at the age of 40 years and it has indeed turned out to be one of the most adventurous and memorable trips of my life. Having lived through the intense show, I am now more than happy to share my experience with audiences in Jaipur and tell them that nothing is impossible. If I can do it, they definitely can!”

This season, Khatron Ke Khiladi will transform into a ‘DarrKa Blockbuster’where the popular celebrity contestants will endeavor to overcome their deepest phobias under the expert guidance of Bollywood’s ace action entertainer Rohit Shetty, who will bring in his unique celluloid vision to raise the action – entertainment quotient of the show.This season will also witness a change in format. Contestants this time will not have access to partners who will hold their hands through some of the toughest tasks. Every episode of the show will feature three differentstunts with a unique set of contestants participating in each stunt; meaning, the unsuspecting contestants will now have two worries every episode -what fear will grasp them that day, and who will they be pitted against for a particular stunt?

Speaking about what contestants can expect from him as he turns mentor for Khatron Ke Khiladi, Action Maestro, Rohit Shetty, said, “KhatronKeKhiladi brings alive the two core strengths ingrained in my DNA: action and entertainment. My key focus through the show is about being a stunt architect, making contestants push their boundaries and overcome their fears on the challenges put forth by me.  Also while I have always directed action films, this show gives me an opportunity to take on some interesting stunts head on, inspire the contestants to perform better and experience the thrill associated with it. I am excited to be a part of this show and look forward to enjoying this new experience. “

This season one will see an interesting mix of contestants trying to conquer their phobias. The names include – famed actor known for his versatility Ranvir Shorey, reckoned anti-hero Nikitin Dheer, stunning diva Mugdha Godse, door-crashing expert Dayanand Shetty, ladies’ man Rajniesh Duggall, gorgeous cricket commentator Rochelle Maria Rao, Bigg Boss Season 7 winner Gauahar Khan, television’s angry young heartthrob Kushal Tandon, the television’s most loved jodisGurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee and Karanvir Bohra and Teejay Sidhu, popular television crusader Pooja Gor, ace dancer turned actor Salman Khan and Bollywood’s real action heroine Geeta Tandon.

 Produced by Endemol India Pvt. Ltd, Khatron Ke Khiladi has been shot in picturesque locales of South Africa and will premiere on COLORS from 22^nd March 2014, every Saturday and Sunday at 9.00 PM

So gear up and experience Darr Ka Blockbuster coming to sizzle your television screens like never before, as the celebrity contestants try to overcome their elemental fears and stand tall to Rohit Shetty’s challenge on KhatronKeKhiladi

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