Shah Rukh’s Paanchvi Paas to be axed

Reports from the Telly world are that Shah Rukh Khan’s much publicised game-show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai will be axed once its current run comes to an end.

Many were expecting this as the show has not had the desired feedback that it longed for; the game show has lagged in the ratings. Episodes that have already been recorded will be broadcast as normal but no new ones will be produced. Shah Rukh Khan was contracted for 52 episodes but he will now be released from presenting the remaining 16.

An industry insider says, “The channel played a gamble by launching it during the Indian Premiere League. Also, SRK was present in the IPL with his team Kolkata Knight Riders. So, he became almost omnipresent. It hampered the exclusivity of being in a TV show. Moreover, the format did not excite the audience enough.”

The Paanchvi Paas team may come together, if Shah Rukh Khan has the dates, early next year for a different game show. Pre-production plans for this will take place in due course.

We would like your views on why you think Paanchvi Paas failed… was it because of the reason mentioned in the above article, i.e. Shah Rukh Khan at the Indian Premier League… or was it because the format of the show not exciting enough… or do you think it was something else… like Shah Rukh Khan not the right person to host a game show like this… we would love to read your views… Please use the comments section below for your feedback.