The game began with the "Fastest Finger First" round, where multiple contestants competed for a chance to sit in the Hot Seat. The first selected contestant, Deepa Undirwade, started her journey but exited at the ₹40,000 question with a final prize of ₹10,000. The next contestant, Sharmila Salunke, fared much better, using her lifelines wisely and reaching a winning amount of ₹640,000.