Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 19, which aired on 20 February 2025 at 8 PM on Sony TV and streamed on Sony LIV, featured an exciting Movie Theatre Team Challenge where eight celebrity contestants competed against each other in a unique cooking and sales battle inside a cinema hall.
Movie Theatre Team Challenge – Task & Rules
The episode kicked off with the contestants arriving at Miraj Cinema, where they were greeted by the esteemed judges – Chef Vikas Khanna, Farah Khan, and Chef Ranveer Brar. The judges then announced the Movie Theatre Team Challenge, where the eight contestants were divided into two teams of four members each.
Challenge Rules:
- Each team had to prepare at least three dishes based on an assigned cuisine.
- The dishes were to be sold to the movie audience during the interval after 90 minutes.
- Teams had to decide the pricing of their dishes.
- The team earning the highest amount would win the challenge and be safe from elimination.
- The losing team would compete in the Black Apron Challenge the next day, where one contestant would face elimination.
Team Selection & Cuisine Assignment
Since Nikki Tamboli and Archana Gautam won yesterday’s Blind Wall Challenge, they were safe from elimination and were given the power to select the teams.
Teams for the Challenge:
Yellow Team (Mexican Cuisine)
👨🍳 Gaurav Khanna (Captain)
👩🍳 Kabita Singh
👨🍳 Rajiv Adatia
👩🍳 Tejasswi Prakash
Red Team (Korean Cuisine)
👩🍳 Ayesha Jhulka
👩🍳 Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim
👨🍳 Faisal Shaikh (Captain)
👩🍳 Usha Nadkarni
A Surprise Twist Creates Chaos!
Just when both teams were halfway through cooking, judge Farah Khan announced a twist! 🎭 Nikki Tamboli was sent to ‘assist’ the Yellow Team, while Archana Gautam joined the Red Team. But instead of helping, their real job was to create chaos and distractions for the teams! This unexpected turn made the competition even more intense.
With 15 minutes remaining, Nikki and Archana were asked to step aside, allowing both teams to focus on perfecting their dishes before time ran out.
Selling the Dishes – Audience Reaction & Final Earnings
As the 90-minute cooking time ended, the movie interval began, and audience members rushed to buy the dishes prepared by both teams. Here’s what each team served and their pricing strategy:
Dishes & Prices
🟡 Yellow Team (Mexican Cuisine)
- Soyabean Soft Shell Tacos with Salsa Verde – ₹350
- Chilaquiles with Salsa Roja Dip – ₹300
- Churros with Chocolate and Caramel Sauce – ₹400
- Aqua Fresca Strawberry Drink – ₹250
🔴 Red Team (Korean Cuisine)
- Dabu Gangjeong with Bean Sprouts and Lettuce Salad – ₹250
- Tteokbokki with Soya Chunks – ₹250
- Gimbap with Mulberry Sauce – ₹250
Both teams sold out their dishes, but only one team could emerge as the winner!
Final Earnings & Winning Team
After counting the money, the final earnings were revealed:
- Yellow Team Earnings: ₹54,350
- Red Team Earnings: ₹30,000
With a massive ₹24,350 difference, the Yellow Team emerged victorious and secured their safety from elimination. Meanwhile, the Red Team will now compete in tomorrow’s Black Apron Challenge, where one of them will be eliminated.
What’s Next?
With the Black Apron Challenge looming, who will survive, and who will be eliminated? Stay tuned for the next episode of Celebrity MasterChef India to find out!