Farhan-Ritesh to make a foray into television

Mumbai: After producing path-breaking films like `Dil Chahata Hai`, `Honeymoon Travels`, `Don` and `Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara`, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar are all set to foray into television now.

The producer-duo has been working with a team of writers for nearly six months creating something different for their venture on TV. There is a buzz that Farhan and Ritesh will do a mega game show, something that the entire family can view. The show is going to be very high on Edutainment - education and entertainment. "Yes, Farhan and I both feel that content on TV has a huge potential. Television is constantly evolving and we are excited to be entering TV at this point with a show which we feel the entire family can sit together and watch," Ritesh Sidhwani said in a statement here. Besides, the game show will have the film industry bigwigs along with some popular sportsmen. Many other have entered in the television domain including Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Dharmendra and Raveena Tandon. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been hosting a popular game show `Kaun Banega Crorepati`. Superstar Aamir Khan will soon be seen on the small screen in `Satyamev Jayate`. PTI