Anil Kapoor unveils major twist as ‘India Ke Top 1%’ confirms Rs. 1 lakh starting stake for every player
Star Plus has outlined the core format of its upcoming quiz show ‘India Ke Top 1%’, with host Anil Kapoor confirming the programme’s central twist: every contestant begins the game with ₹1 lakh, which is gradually depleted with each incorrect answer and transferred into a collective prize pot that can reach ₹1 crore.
Kapoor detailed the structure, explaining that the show opens with 100 players who must answer 13 common‑sense questions, paying for every mistake as their initial stake moves into the pot. The format positions the series as a mass‑participation game built around accessible knowledge rather than specialist preparation.
Speaking about the concept, Kapoor said, “I am bringing India’s biggest game show, India Ke Top 1%. To win in this show, you need just one thing: COMMON SENSE. Here’s how it works – I will present 13 questions in front of you, all of them based on common sense. Each question will be answered by the players sitting in the studio – not one, not two, but 100 players at once. Every player will get ₹1 lakh at the start of the game. As the players give wrong answers to the 13 questions, their ₹1 lakh will keep getting transferred to our prize pot. By the end of the 13 questions, this prize pot can reach up to ₹1 crore.”
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He added, “And that’s not all! While the players play in the studio, you can also play sitting at home. Finally there’s a platform that rewards you for common sense, and all of India is invited to play!”
‘India Ke Top 1%’ launches on Star Plus and JioHotstar from 5 September 2026.
