

Suriya was paid ₹50 lakh (US$66,000) per episode, and 40 episodes were planned for Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi, thus amounting to a total remuneration of ₹20 crore (US$2.7 million).

The episodes for Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi were shot at AVM Studios in Chennai, where its Malayalam equivalent Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran was also shot. Suriya was initially apprehensive when approached, but after seeing the game format, he was "convinced it would work". The title of Kaun Banega Crorepati 's Tamil version was later confirmed as Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi. Eventually, it was confirmed that actor Suriya would host the show. Actor Vijay was also considered to host the reality game show, but he declined the offer. In April 2011, Business Standard reported that actor Prakash Raj would host the licensed Tamil edition of the Hindi game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, which was then titled Ungalil Yaar Kodeeswaran.
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Raadhika Sarathkumar had hosted a show titled Kodeeswaran, which followed a similar format and aired on Sun TV earlier. Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi is unrelated to the show Ungalil Yaar Maha Latchathipathi, the official Sri Lankan Tamil adaptation of Who Wants to be a Millionaire which aired since 2011 in Shakthi TV. On the contrary, there was an earlier show named Deala No Deala, the Tamil adaptation of Deal or No Deal, which aired on Sun TV briefly in 2009–2010. Sriram, the general manager of Star Vijay, claimed Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi to be "the first international format to hit the Tamil television screens". After a two-year hiatus, the show's third season commenced with a slightly altered format on with Aravind Swamy as host, and ended on 19 November 2016. The show's second season, hosted by Prakash Raj, commenced on 11 March 2013 and ended on 12 July 2013. The show's first season was hosted by Suriya until its end on 12 July 2012. Since its inaugural episode on 27 February 2012, the show has aired on Star Vijay. It is the official Indian Tamil adaptation of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and its successful Hindi version Kaun Banega Crorepati. You too can win one crore), also known by the initialism NVOK, is an Indian Tamil language game show. It still remains to see whether the thunderous success of the format across borders and in India would do the same down South as well.Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi ( transl. This, would also be another reason to attract eye balls and take the show the newer heights. The Tamil version of the show will have Surya, who is undoubtedly the biggest name of Tamil cinema as it host. We have also tied up with Pepsi and Arun Excello, while many more are in the pipeline." The inventory is being sold in proportion to the scale of the show in terms of its presentation and the viewership its bound to garner. Mentioning the sponsors the channel has tied up with, he said, "SunFeast is our presenting sponsor. Talking about the thought with which there is the launch of the game show, Sriram said, "KBC is the biggest game show across the Globe and on Indian television and we believe that should have hit the evolved Tamil televisionĬonsolidate it growing presence and high decibel fictions shows format shows have been planned around KBC to bolster our prime time". Speaking exclusively with Adgully, K Sriram, General Manager, Vijay TV shared his thoughts about the show and his expectation from it. Vijay TV, STAR India's Tamil GEC, is joining hands with Big Synergy to bring the show "Neengalam Vellalam Oru Kodi' -"You can also win One Crore.' With KBC being a 'blockbuster' hit, expectations would certainly be high from the show.
