{"id":13654,"date":"2025-07-22T15:03:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T15:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/13654\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T15:03:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T15:03:10","slug":"kajol-twinkle-khanna-to-host-prime-video-banijay-asia-talk-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/13654\/","title":{"rendered":"Kajol, Twinkle Khanna to Host Prime Video, Banijay Asia Talk Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tProduction has commenced on Prime Video<\/a> India\u2019s \u201cTwo Much with Kajol<\/a> and Twinkle,\u201d an original unscripted talk show that pairs Bollywood star Kajol with bestselling author and columnist Twinkle Khanna<\/a> as co-hosts.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe show, produced by Banijay Asia<\/a>, is described as a \u201cbold, fiery, and candid\u201d entry into the talk show space, with Prime Video promising an A-list guest roster featuring \u201cthe biggest names in Bollywood and the industry\u2019s who\u2019s who.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe casting pairs two entertainment industry figures known for their outspoken personalities. Kajol, whose film career spans over three decades with hits including \u201cDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge\u201d and \u201cMy Name Is Khan,\u201d has maintained a reputation for candid interviews and social media presence. \u201cMaa,\u201d headlined by Kajol, is currently in cinemas. Twinkle Khanna, a former actor turned author and producer, has built a following through her \u201cMrs. Funnybones\u201d column and books that offer sharp commentary on contemporary Indian society. Both hosts are part of Bollywood star power couples, with Kajol being married to Ajay Devgn and Twinkle Khanna to Akshay Kumar. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe are very thrilled to announce \u2018Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle\u2019 \u2014 a first-of-its-kind talk show, hosted by two of the sharpest voices in Indian entertainment, who are set to reinvent the genre,\u201d said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India. The executive highlighted the hosts\u2019 \u201csignature blend of wit, feistiness, and unparalleled insights\u201d as key elements that will drive \u201csparkling conversations that are humorous, unfiltered, and unapologetic.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tFor Banijay Asia, the project represents another high-profile unscripted venture following successes with format adaptations including \u201cTemptation Island,\u201d \u201cMTV Roadies\u201d and \u201cInto the Wild with Bear Grylls.\u201d The production company has been expanding its Indian originals slate with both scripted hits like \u201cThe Night Manager\u201d and \u201cHostages\u201d as well as unscripted programming.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201c\u2018Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle\u2019 is a bold blend of unfiltered honesty, sharp viewpoints, and unapologetic conversations with India\u2019s biggest stars,\u201d said Mrinalini Jain, group chief development officer at Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India. \u201cAt its heart, it celebrates the firebrand personalities of Kajol and Twinkle \u2014 distinct, fearless, and refreshingly real.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tPrime Video has been investing heavily in Indian original content across both scripted and unscripted formats. The streamer\u2019s local originals slate includes series like \u201cPaatal Lok,\u201d \u201cMirzapur,\u201d \u201cThe Family Man\u201d and recent releases \u201cCitadel: Honey Bunny\u201d and \u201cThe Traitors.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Production has commenced on Prime Video India\u2019s \u201cTwo Much with Kajol and Twinkle,\u201d an original unscripted talk show…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13655,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[64,63,15228,134,15229,15230,427,15231],"class_list":{"0":"post-13654","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-banijay-asia","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-kajol","13":"tag-prime-video","14":"tag-tv","15":"tag-twinkle-khanna"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13654"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13654\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}