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Colors Sets Feb. 1 Premiere for ‘The 50,’ India’s Adaptation of Les Cinquante

A new teaser spot highlights a rule-light, high-pressure contest with 50 players.

Overview

  • The series debuts on February 1, 2026, streaming on JioHotstar and airing on Colors TV.
  • Produced by Banijay Asia, the show is the Indian entry in the global Les Cinquante franchise, which also inspired Telemundo’s Los 50 in 2023.
  • The format gathers 50 contestants in a grand setting with few fixed rules, emphasizing constant pressure and unpredictability.
  • Farah Khan features prominently in the promo and praises the concept as intense and disruptive for Indian reality TV.
  • The teaser introduces a masked figure called The Lion, while media reports list rumored participants including Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhanashree Verma, Kusha Kapila, Orry, Imran Khan and Tanya Mittal, with the official lineup still unconfirmed.