Madhavan's returns to tv with Deal Ya No Deal

The chef of Ramji Londonwalle is all set to cook up recipes on the telly. Madhadvan is going to host Deal Ya No Deal on Sony starting this November. In this game show, the contestant faces 22 cash boxes, containing cheques varying from a measly amount to Rs. One crore! Without knowing the content in each box, he picks one, his to keep no matter what. The box stays sealed, as do the 21 remaining ones that are divided amongst other contestants. Nobody knows who's holding the jackpot...and it is here that the excitement begins to build up. Produced by Miditech in association with Endemol BV, the show format is owned by Endemol. International versions of Deal Or No Deal (as the original version is called)have enjoyed very high viewership worldwide with a successful track record in 43 countries. The launch of a game show was perhaps next in line for Sony, which has experimented with almost all genres of programming. Moreover, the success of Star’s Kaun Banega Crorepati2 (average TRP of 8-9) could have prompted Sony to plan something big. Also, with Paisa Bhari Padega offering substantial dough already, this is the second show for the channel that has big prize money offerings. Even Zee is planning a show called, Kum Ya Jyada to be hosted by Manoj Bajpai. Initially, with KBC's huge success in 2000, both Zee and Sony had taken a go at game shows with huge prize money. While Zee’s Sawaal Dus Crore Ka, with actors Anupam Kher and Manisha Koirala as anchors was a damp squib, it had promised a 10 crore as prize money, Sony’s Jeeto Chappar Phar Ke with actor Govinda too was thanda compared to KBC. Will Madhavan succeed, where the other stalwarts failed....we surely hope so!