8/3/2019 Final Tc Vrsn-24.12

1/35

1

RULES & REGULATIONS GOVERNING PARTICIPATION IN

NEENGALUM VELLALAM ORU KODI

1. CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

"NEENGALUM VELLALAM ORU KODI is a quiz based game show primarily in the TAMIL

language which is being produced by BIG Synergy Media Limited (Producer) for initial

exhibition on VIJAY TV (Channel), which channel is owned by VIJAY TELEVISION

PRIVATE LIMITED (VIJAY TV)

2. DEFINITIONS:

Auditions : Means the ground Auditions held at various cities on certain dates as

informed by the company or the producer to the selected

Contestant(s).

Auditionee(s) : The Registrant(s) who is selected for participation in the Auditions.

Back-up

Participant(s):

The Auditionee(s) selected to participate in the Fastest Finger First

round of the Competition, only in case any selected Participant(s)

does not appear for the shoot at the Studio, for any reason.

"Company : VIJAY TELEVISION PRIVATE LIMITED (VTPL) and/or its affiliates, the

broadcaster of the Programme.

Competition : General Knowledge Quiz Programme titled NEENGALUM VELLALAM

ORU KODI.

Contestant(s): The Registrant(s), Auditionee(s), Participant(s), Backup

Participant(s), Hot Seat Contestant(s) all collectively referred to as

Contestant(s).

Episode An episode of the Program

Excluded

Registrant(s):

Means and includes, employees of the Company or any Group

Company, employees of the Producer, employees of the advertising

agencies which has been appointed by the Company, employees of

the call centre engaged for this Competition, employees of the back

end IT service provider, employees of KPMG, and also employees of

the main sponsors and members of their immediate family. Further,

all those not conversant in TAMIL and cannot read either English or

8/3/2019 Final Tc Vrsn-24.12

2/35

2

Tamil are ineligible to enter the Competition.

Fastest-Finger

First

Means that part of the show/episode of NEENGALUM VELLALAM

ORU KODI where the same question is asked to the selected

Participants, who in turn shall answer the same. The first person to

correctly answer the question shall be entitled to proceed to the Hot

Seat.

Hot Seat Means the winner(s) of Fastest-Finger first and who sits before thehost of the Competition to participate further in the Show.

"Lifelines: The three methods of assisting the Contestants to answer the

questions during the show namely "50/50" option, "Phone a Friend"

option and "Ask the Audience" option. The precise details of the

option and method of use will be explained in detail during each

Show.

"Programme : The recordings of the Competition in the Studio (including any

seasonal special/s recording).

Participant(s) The Auditionee(s) who is selected to participate in the Fastest FingerFirst round of the Competition.

Phone a Friend

Candidate(s):

Friends of the Participant who is selected and nominated by the

Participant as phone a friend candidate(s). Phone A Friend

Candidate(s) shall be above 18 years of age and an Indian national

residing in India.

Phase : Means competition questions being aired during promotion from thedate and time as decided by the Company.

Producer: Means the producer of the Program which is Big Synergy Media Ltd.

Registrant(s)": Any person(s) who participates in the Competition and who (i) is

above eighteen (18) years of age as on date of registration; (ii) is a

citizen of India and (iii) enters the Competition in accordance with the

Rules and Regulations stated below and is not an excluded registrant

(s)

Rules &

Regulations:

Means present rules & regulations governing the competition, as

amended from time to time.

"Seasonal

special/ s":

Any episode/s of the Show (defined below) specially recorded to

celebrate a specific time of year.

8/3/2019 Final Tc Vrsn-24.12

3/35

3

Schedule : An episode or a set of episodes to be recorded and/or recording

dates as pre-determined by the Company.

"Show": Each episode of the Programme (including any seasonal special/s

episode/s) that is telecast.

"Show Number

and Date":

The number and date of recording of the Show in question.

Special

episode/ s:

Any episode/s of the Programme recorded with Special Contestants

who belong to a category as specified under Special Contestant,

which may include celebrities or special children, or any other

category which may be decided upon by the Company in its sole

discretion. Such episodes may have additional rules (as

amendments/attachments) to which the Contestants will have to

comply with along with all the other rules of the Competition.

Companion The person either Male or Female accompanying the Participant for

the Shoot of the Program

Special

Contestant:

Means and includes celebrities, special children and or any other

criterion as may be decided by the Company.

Studio : AVM STUDIOS (FLOOR NO. 1), # 38 ARCOT ROAD, VADAPALANI,

CHENNAI-600 026 or any other studio as may be decided by the

Company/ Producer where the shoot for the Competition / part of

the competition/ promos of the competition takes place

"Studio Part : That part of the Competition, which takes place in the studio whetheror not recorded for transmission.

Winner: The Hot Seat contestant who correctly answers all question posed by

the Host of the show.

8/3/2019 Final Tc Vrsn-24.12

4/35

4

3. PROCEDURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION

3.1 PERIOD

3.1.1 The competition will be conducted in different Phases. The Company shall at its

sole discretion roll out the next Phases of the Competition

3.1.2 PHASE - I comprise of the GENERAL ROUND

3.1.3 General Round

One competition question having four multiple choice answer options will be

aired each day during the promotions of the show beginning from December 25,

2011, to January 1, 2012 for all BSNL landline telephone and all mobile

telephone subscribers, excluding any calls made from a public call office (PCO).

For clarification the last competition question for December 31, 2011 shall be

aired upto January 1, 2012 ending 18:30:00 hours.

3.1.4 The promotions will be aired inviting all viewers to register for the Competition.

The telephone lines and the mobile phone lines and SMS acceptance shall be

open for twenty three hours and thirty minutes (23:30:00 hours) i.e. beginning

from 19:00:00 to next day 18:30:00 hours only. Detailed entry mechanism/

timelines are as below:

Question timelines for General Round PHASE 1 Period (where all viewers with

BSNL landline telephone and mobile telephone subscribers excluding any calls

made from PCO, can participate):

=======================================================================

Question Lines Open Lines Close

Sl.No. Date Time Date Time

=======================================================================

1. December 25, 2011 19:00:00 December 26, 2011 18:30:00

2. December 26, 2011 19:00:00 December 27, 2011 18:30:00

3. December 27, 2011 19:00:00 December 28, 2011 18:30:004. December 28, 2011 19:00:00 December 29, 2011 18:30:00

5. December 29, 2011 19:00:00 December 30, 2011 18:30:00

6. December 30, 2011 19:00:00 December 31, 2011 18:30:00

7. December 31, 2011 19:00:00 January 01, 2012 18:30:00

========================================================================

8/3/2019 Final Tc Vrsn-24.12

5/35

5

For clarification the lines for the last competition question asked on December

31, 2011 shall remain open for viewers to register upto 18:30:00 hours on

January 1, 2012.

3.3 ENTRY MECHANISM

To participate in the competition, all the prospective registrant(s) has/have to

give the correct answer by choosing the correct option and sending the entry in

the manner prescribed herein below:

3.3.1 REGISTRATION THROUGH SMS

STEP 1

Contestants can register his/her number to participate in the competition via SMS

by texting:

NVOK YOUR ANSWER OPTION [A/B/C/D] to 57827

STEP 2

On receiving the SMS in the aforementioned format, contestant will be sent a

text message thanking him/her for completing STEP 1 of the registration process

and will now be asked to enter:

GENDER AGE PINCODE.

The Contestant shall have to respond within 20 ( Twenty) minutes with the

above entries.

STEP 3

On receiving the SMS in the prescribed format, contestant is sent another text

message Thank you for registering for NVOK, if shortlisted you will receive a call;

kindly answer the phone yourself. And this completes the registration process

through the SMS for that particular question.

NOTE:

In case of error in SMS format, the response message will be sent Invalid entry.

Please re submit your entry in the prescribed format

8/3/2019 Final Tc Vrsn-24.12

6/35

6

The charges for per- SMS to 57827 will be as follows:

*Roaming rates may apply and Registrant should contact the telecom service

provider for the applicable rates.

3.3.2 REGISTRATION THROUGH IVR

STEP 1

For landline subscribers of BSNL and Mobile subscribers

Dial 505782755 for option A

Dial 505782756 for option B

Dia