Deal Ya No Deal
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Deal Ya No Deal is an India
n adaption of the popular International format Deal or No Deal
, which is owned and produced by Endemol International
.
It premiered on November 23, 2005 on Sony Entertainment Television
and aired on three nights each week. The first series had a set similar to the UK version
, and the theme song and music cues were the same as those used in the Dutch version
. Contestants held the cases. There is a top prize of 10,000,000 rupees (about $255,000 USD), and the lowest prize was originally a breath freshener, called a Chlormint
, but the lowest prize was later 25 paise (a paisa is the Indian counterpart to a cent/penny), although the Chlormint would remain as a prize throughout the entire series. It was hosted by Madhavan
, but he quit after fulfilling his 35-episode contract, and was replaced by Mandira Bedi
.
The second series premiered in late January 2006 and had a set virtually identical to the Australian version, except there were 22 briefcases. In this series, when the contestant picked a case, the contestant that held the case could guess the amount in it. If they guessed correctly, they would win Rs. 50,000.
After the second series, Mandira Bedi quit, citing time constraints as the reason for her departure. Therefore, the third season of the series, which premiered in April 2006, was presented by new host, Rajeev Khandelwal
, and aired once weekly. The third series features a new set and new graphics that are virtually identical to those used on the US show
. Even though it was a lot similar to the US version, the third series did not have any games that carried over and did not show previous offers when it was time for the offer. Models were also introduced to hold the briefcases, instead of the contestants in series 1 and 2. In this series, once Rajeev, the host, calls out the name of the contestant, he asks them a question with 2 possible answers. If they give the correct answer, they will get to play. At the end of most episodes of series 3, Rajeev ended by saying, "Keep Smiling!" This version ended in July 2006, as it was believed viewers couldn't connect with the concept.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n adaption of the popular International format Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal is the name of several closely related television game shows, the first of which was the Dutch Miljoenenjacht produced by Dutch producer Endemol. It is played with up to 26 cases with certain sums of money...
, which is owned and produced by Endemol International
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
.
It premiered on November 23, 2005 on Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
and aired on three nights each week. The first series had a set similar to the UK version
Deal or No Deal (UK game show)
Deal or No Deal is the United Kingdom version of the Endemol game show format Deal or No Deal, hosted by Noel Edmonds. 1,758 shows have been aired...
, and the theme song and music cues were the same as those used in the Dutch version
Deal or No Deal (Netherlands)
Deal or No Deal is a Dutch version of Deal or No Deal. The show is similar to Miljoenenjacht, the original version of Deal or No Deal, however it does not have any of the extra quiz rounds that Miljoenenjacht has, so this direct version contains the familiar format first used in the Australian...
. Contestants held the cases. There is a top prize of 10,000,000 rupees (about $255,000 USD), and the lowest prize was originally a breath freshener, called a Chlormint
Chlormint
Chlormint is a brand of gum made by Perfetti Van Melle, India. It was used in a show called "Deal Ya No Deal" as one of the prizes....
, but the lowest prize was later 25 paise (a paisa is the Indian counterpart to a cent/penny), although the Chlormint would remain as a prize throughout the entire series. It was hosted by Madhavan
R. Madhavan
R. Madhavan is an Indian actor, writer, film producer and television host. Madhavan has received a Filmfare Award, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations...
, but he quit after fulfilling his 35-episode contract, and was replaced by Mandira Bedi
Mandira Bedi
Mandira Bedi is an Indian actress, model and television presenter who gained celebrity status playing the title role in the 1994 television serial, Shanti, shown on India's national channel, Doordarshan which was the first ever daily soap on Indian television.She followed up her career in TV...
.
The second series premiered in late January 2006 and had a set virtually identical to the Australian version, except there were 22 briefcases. In this series, when the contestant picked a case, the contestant that held the case could guess the amount in it. If they guessed correctly, they would win Rs. 50,000.
After the second series, Mandira Bedi quit, citing time constraints as the reason for her departure. Therefore, the third season of the series, which premiered in April 2006, was presented by new host, Rajeev Khandelwal
Rajeev Khandelwal
Rajeev Khandelwal is a popular Indian film actor notable for his versatility and choice of scripts. He has played the harrowed Dr. Aamir Ali in his critically acclaimed 2008 debut film Aamir and powerfully depicted the torn ACP Arvind Mathur who battles his inner demons in Shaitan...
, and aired once weekly. The third series features a new set and new graphics that are virtually identical to those used on the US show
Deal or No Deal (US game show)
Deal or No Deal is the American version of the international game show of Dutch origin of the same name. The show was hosted by Howie Mandel, and premiered on December 19, 2005, on National Broadcasting Company . The hour-long show typically aired at least twice a week during its run, and included...
. Even though it was a lot similar to the US version, the third series did not have any games that carried over and did not show previous offers when it was time for the offer. Models were also introduced to hold the briefcases, instead of the contestants in series 1 and 2. In this series, once Rajeev, the host, calls out the name of the contestant, he asks them a question with 2 possible answers. If they give the correct answer, they will get to play. At the end of most episodes of series 3, Rajeev ended by saying, "Keep Smiling!" This version ended in July 2006, as it was believed viewers couldn't connect with the concept.
First and Second Series
| 25 paisa | Rs. 50,000 |
| Chlormint | Rs. 1,00,000 |
| Rs. 10 | Rs. 2,00,000 |
| Rs. 100 | Rs. 3,00,000 |
| Rs. 250 | Rs. 4,00,000 |
| Rs. 500 | Rs. 5,00,000 |
| Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 10,00,000 |
| Rs. 2,500 | Rs. 25,00,000 |
| Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 50,00,000 |
| Rs. 7,500 | Rs. 75,00,000 |
| Rs. 10,000 | Rs. 1,00,00,000 |
Third Series
| 25 paisa | Rs. 1,00,000 |
| Chlormint | Rs. 1,50,000 |
| Rs. 10 | Rs. 2,00,000 |
| Rs. 100 | Rs. 3,00,000 |
| Rs. 250 | Rs. 4,00,000 |
| Rs. 500 | Rs. 5,00,000 |
| Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 7,50,000 |
| Rs. 2,500 | Rs. 10,00,000 |
| Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 15,00,000 |
| Rs. 10,000 | Rs. 25,00,000 |
| Rs. 25,000 | Rs. 50,00,000 |
| Rs. 50,000 | Rs. 75,00,000 |
| Rs. 75,000 | Rs. 1,00,00,000 |
Trivia
- The show was referenced on the second-to-last episode of the American version's second season, when a contestant from India was playing (it was referenced only a second before the contestant's family surprised him). Unfortunately, the contestant only left with $100 (or about 4,000 rupees).
- The last banker's offer of the episode aired on June 2, 2006 was 35 paise, which was very likely the lowest offer ever, with the lowest two values in play (25 paise and Chlormint). The contestant refused the offer and revealed Chlormint in his case.