Casting coups aren’t limited to movies alone. Television also understands the importance of throwing two heavyweights in the same frame. And so it’s a mighty moment for the idiot box when Kaun Banega Crorepati’s ongoing and one-time hosts get together to play a game of Q&A.

While Amitabh Bachchan has essayed the quiz master for four impressive runs, Shah Rukh Khan tested his star power as the serviceable if not spectacular anchor of the show in its third season. According to some reports, Khan’s move didn’t go down too well with the Big B. Over the period, things have been more than cordial between the two.

A gracious Bachchan, on his part, leaves out no superlatives to introduce us to the ‘Vishesh mehmaan’ (special guest) of this festival special episode.

Looking dapper in a white shirt, black trousers and velvet mandarin-collared vest, the Baazigar star charges towards the hot seat amidst applause and admiration.

Like most celebrities with a release around the corner, SRK too is utilizing the idiot box to plug, promote and propagate the virtues of his superhero extravaganza, Ra.One on every possible/popular programme on TV.

After wrapping up the game with Wednesday’s roll-over contestant, Manisha Singh, Bachchan calls upon the ’superstar and superhero of Ra.One.’ The epithet tango continues when AB and SRK jointly recite a poem along the lines of, ‘Badshah ho ya Shahenshah, sab aapke Taj hain (Be it Badshah or Shahenshah, they’re all your titles).’

Obviously, the producer of one of Bollywood’s most expensive films isn’t here for the money. Setting aside the winning sum for a charitable cause, SRK quickly gets down to business with his characteristic humour. ‘I am on KBC to win and invest back in the movie,’ he quips.

But since he’s a ’super’ celebrity contestant, there’s no way he’ll walk out of the studio with anything less than Rs 50 lakh in his hand no matter how dumb or difficult a question is. Guess all’s fair for a cause or charity?