The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 begins with a fresh batch of contestants. The makers are back with the challengers week, after the fastest fingers first round. Big B invited Rituraj Mansarea and Jaspal Singh. Rituraj won the Jaldi 5 round and proceeded to the hotseat.
Amitabh Bachchan then asked Rituraj what he would like to do with the money he wins, Rituraj said, “I want my parents to stop working their jobs. I want them to experience all the joy they deserve. With the money I earn, I want my mother to stay at home and not do the job that she does. They have done enough for me to get me educated. Now, with the power of that education, I want to change their lives.”
Rituraj gets extremely emotional sharing his story and his financial struggles. Amitabh Bachchan lauds Rituraj’s family and honours the contestant’s mother. He says, ‘I wish your son wins a lot of money from here to bring that change in your life.’ Big B then begins with the game.
Big B then asks the 8th question worth Rs 80,000: Plunge, Horsetail and Cascade are different types of what Geographical feature?
A) Ocean B) Waterfall C) Cave D) Volcano
Rituraj takes his first lifeline Audience Poll and chooses option B. Amitabh Bachchan then asks since when does his mother work, Rituraj says, ‘She has been working in other’s homes ever since I was young. I don’t have any problem but she never talks about her struggles. Despite having an injury, she continues to work. Even my father has an issue in his hand but he still continues to go to his job. So I want them to rest now.” Big B lauds him for his wish.
Rituraj shares, “This 3,20,000 is my family’s 5 years’ worth of accumulative earnings. With this amount, I will do everything that eases my family.” Big B further asked the 12th question worth Rs 12,50,000: In November 2024, the mayor of which of these national capitals handed over the key to his city to Shri Narendra Modi?
A) Port Louis B) Georgetown C) St Johns’ D) Victoria
Rituraj yet again takes his revived lifeline audience poll and chooses option B. Big B then asks the 13th question worth Rs 25,00,000: Which of these substances is the major constituent of the exoskeleton of animals like crabs and lobsters?
A) Casein B) Ricin C) Albumin D) Chitin
Unaware of the answer, Rituraj takes his lifeline Video Call A Friend. His friend wasn’t sure and he took his last lifeline Double Dip. First, he chooses option C which turns out to be wrong and then chooses option D and wins Rs 25,00,000. The audience gives him a standing ovation.
Rituraj reveals that he wants to take his parents on an India Tour with the amount. Big B gets emotional and wishes that he could achieve his dreams with the money.