Ranbir Kapoor’s visit to Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 for a festive special turned into a warm Diwali throwback when Amitabh Bachchan shared a childhood memory that instantly changed the mood on set. Joining Ranbir on the episode were Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey, with the trio bringing Ramayana: Part 1 into the Diwali spotlight ahead of the film’s release next month.
The easy chemistry of the exchange gave the episode its spark. When Ranbir asked, “Amitabh ji, aapki koi Diwali ki koi yaad hai? (Amitabh ji, do you have any memories of Diwali?)” Bachchan answered with a memory rooted in childhood mischief and festive rivalry. He said, “Sir, Diwali ki keval yahi yaad rehti thi, ki agar bagal wale ke yahan bomb phata hai, toh hamara bomb usse zyada tez hona chahiye (Sir, the only thing I remember about Diwali is that if a firecracker went off at the neighbour’s house, ours had to be louder than theirs).”
Ramayana Brings Star Power To Kbc 18
What made the appearance click was how naturally the conversation folded festival nostalgia into one of the season’s most talked-about film promotions. Instead of feeling like a routine publicity stop, the segment picked up an affectionate, family-viewing energy that suits both KBC and the Diwali frame around Ramayana: Part 1.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part 1 will release worldwide on November 5, 2026, with Ramayana: Part 2 scheduled for Diwali 2027. The film is backed by Prime Focus Studios, DNEG and Monster Mind Creations, and will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. It also brings together A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer for the music, while Sony Pictures will distribute the film globally and Dharma Productions will handle the Hindi-speaking market.
That combination of mythology, star casting and festive timing is what gives this KBC appearance extra weight. For viewers, it was not just a promotional crossover. It was a carefully timed reminder that Ramayana is positioning itself as a major Diwali theatrical event, and doing so through a show that has long carried a sense of family occasion.
The Festive Episode Air Date
The Kaun Banega Crorepati Diwali special featuring Ranbir, Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey will air on October 29 and 30, 2026, on Sony Entertainment Television. With Bachchan at the centre of the exchange and Ranbir steering the conversation toward a memory-led moment, the episode landed as more than a plug for a film. It carried the easy warmth of a festive reunion.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Recent And Upcoming Work
For Ranbir, the television appearance arrives at an interesting moment. After Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar and Animal in 2023 pushed him into two very different commercial spaces, Ramayana: Part 1 now becomes his next confirmed release and a significant shift in screen image. The KBC outing, with its celebratory tone and broad family appeal, neatly aligns with that transition.
Beyond Ramayana: Part 1, Ranbir is also attached to Love & War, which is currently slated for 2027. For now, though, this festive stop on KBC 18 has given audiences an early taste of how warmly Ramayana is being introduced into the public conversation.
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