Arvind Swamy who recently made a strong comeback with his antagonistic role in the recent blockbuster Thani oruvan will be seen hosting the show for this Popular Tamil game show Neengalum vellalam oru kodi.
It is set to back for its third season from next Monday (May 30).
The show is the official Indian Tamil adaptation of the internationally renowned game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
The first look promo which was aired, featuring Actor Arvind Swamy has caught many viewers by surprise as the stylish actor will be occupying the host’s chair.
Neengalum vellalam oru kodi previously saw Actor Suriya debut successfully in small screen in the first season while the second season was hosted by Actor Prakash Raj.
The show has had its fair share of success in India after being adapted into various regional languages including the Hindi adaptation being hosted by Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan.
It’s a show in which knowledge can help earn big prize money. By answering each question in the money tree, any ordinary person can earn life changing money of rupees One crore.
There are a few changes from the host of the show to new aspiring contestants.
Apart from the three lifeline options available for the contestants, a new lifeline option has been added replacing the previous one.
K Sriram, General Manager of Star Vijay, said that, “ Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi was the first international format to hit the Tamil television screens. It saw its successful seasons previously and this time we are happy that we have roped in Arvind Swamy for hosting the show."