Salman Khan is back as the host of Bigg Boss. (Photo: PR Handout) It is that time of the year when Bollywood superstar Salman Khan brings Bigg Boss into our living rooms. The controversial reality show returned with its fourteenth season on Saturday. With movie theaters remaining shut since March and the audience being starved of entertainment, Bigg Boss 2020 is expected to fill a huge void in people’s lives. While Abhinav Shukla, Eijaz Khan, Rahul Vaidya, Pavitra Punia, Jasmin Bhasin, Nikki Tamboli and Shehzad Deol have entered Bigg Boss 14 house, Jaan Kumar Sanu, Rubina Dilaik, Nishant Singh Malkani and Sara Gurpal have been rejected by Toofani seniors Hina Khan, Sidharth Shukla and Gauahar Khan.
To maintain Covid-19 related precautions, the contestants of this season had to remain quarantined before entering the Bigg Boss 14 house. “The celebrities have already started the self-quarantine process. They have been put up in different hotels so that they do not find out who their co-housemates are. They are also shooting for their reality videos, and introductory performance for the premiere night. This season, there would be 12 contestants entering the house,” a source told indianexpress.com.
During the show’s virtual press launch recently, Salman Khan revealed his reasons for resuming working with Bigg Boss 14. Expressing concern about the aftermath of the long lockdown that halted all production work in tinseltown, the actor shared that he felt he needed to start working so that others could also earn. “The biggest reason that I am doing Bigg Boss is because I wanted people to start earning again. A lot many people died of COVID and also hunger. Bigg Boss has a big unit and gives employment to a lot of people,” Salman shared. The makers also hinted that the current season will be different from the past ones. Amenities like a theater, restaurant, spa and mall would give the contestants and viewers a chance to experience pre-lockdown luxuries. Salman remarked that Bigg Boss 14 is going to be a dream come true season for contestants.
Abhinav Shukla, Eijaz Khan, Rahul Vaidya, Pavitra Punia, Jasmin Bhasin, Nikki Tamboli and Shehzad Deol have already entered the Bigg Boss house but Jaan Kumar Sanu, Rubina Dilaik, Nishant Singh Malkani and Sara Gurpal were rejected by Toofani seniors Hina Khan, Sidharth Shukla and Gauahar Khan.
Bigg Boss will air Monday-Friday at 10.30 pm and Saturday-Sunday at 9 pm on Colors. It will be available before TV exclusively on Voot Select.
Kumar Sanu with his youngest son Jaan Kumar Sanu. (Photo: Jaan Kumar Sanu/Instagram)
The new season opened up with Salman promising that Bigg Boss 14 will give 2020 a befitting reply. Giving the viewers a shock, the channel used old footage from award shows to give a feel of the in-studio audience. The contestants who stood out in the premiere episode were Pavitra Punia, Eijaz Khan, Nikki Tamboli and Rahul Vaidya. The ones who also seem to have potential are Rubina Dilaik, Abhinav Shukla, Jasmin Bhasin and Shehzad Deol. READ MORE
Nikki Tamboli feels that not being a popular face will work in her favour on Bigg Boss 14. Before entering the Bigg Boss house, she spoke exclusively to indianexpress.com and revealed why she picked the reality show and why she will have the upper hand when compared to other popular celebrity contestants. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE
In an exclusive chat with indianexpress.com, Rubina Dilaik shared her excitement about participating in Bigg Boss 14 with husband Abhinav Shukla. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE
Along with a video message by Jasmin Bhasin, a post on her page read, "Finallyyyyy yeh raaz me aap subke saath share kar sakti hun!!! 🤗❤️ A big THANK YOU to all my fans, friends & family for all the support & love you have showered me with. I hope in this new chapter of #BiggBoss14 you guys keep blessing me with all the love & support. I’m definitely gonna need it 🤞🏻- Love, Jasmin 🤍 #TeamJasmin."
View this post on Instagram A special message to all HK fans! . . #TeamHKA post shared by HK (@realhinakhan) on Oct 3, 2020 at 12:32pm PDTHina Khan will be part of Bigg Boss 14 as a mentor and this is her third time in the Bigg Boss house. Before celebrating her birthday in the Bigg Boss house, the actor shared a special video message for her fans via her social media. READ
Bigg Boss 14 host Salman Khan ends the premiere by saying, "Do whatever you guys want to do, just dont give corona to your parents.
Hina Khan and Sidharth Shukla ask Rahul Vaidya to get a kiss from a girl on his cheek. If he doesn't manage to get it, he won't be allowed to sleep.
Rahul Vaidya sings songs from Salman Khan's films. After his performance, Salman remembers SP Balasubrahmanyam. Further, Rahul explains whatever he said in his introductory video. He says he couldn't enter Bigg Boss because he was doing over 1500 shows a year. Pandit Janardhan tells Rahul he will have an arranged marriage and he has chances of finding a girl in the Bigg Boss house. Rahul interacts with his parents through a video call.
Rahul Vaidya introduces himself. He says, "Whatever I am today is because of music. I am very simple in my thoughts. I am fond of cars and watches. London is my favourite destination. I find happiness in small things. I have been offered Bigg Boss many times, but this time I agreed since I don't have many shows scheduled."
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Before the contestants entered Bigg Boss 14 house, Radhe Maa went inside the house to purify it. She will not be participating in the show.
Sidharth Shukla shows the contestants of Bigg Boss 14 to Pavitra Punia, and she shares her take on them. She feels Eijaz Khan will first observe everyone and will then start playing his game. About Jasmin Bhasin, Pavitra thinks she will be quite smart in her game. Impressed with her honesty, the trio sends Pavitra inside the house.
Salman Khan asks a few questions to Pavitra Punia and Jaan Kumar Sanu. The first question is "Will you get yourself nominated to save others?" Pavitra says "Yes", and Jaan says "No". After they face a few more questions, Toofani seniors give their verdict. They select Pavitra Punia and reject Jaan Kumar Sanu.
TV actor Pavitra Punia enters the stage dancing on "Tip Tip Barsa Paani."
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When Salman Khan asked about Kumar Sanu's reaction to his son Jaan Kumar Sanu's participation in Bigg Boss 14, Jaan said his father was shocked. Jaan added, "Since I am trying to make a name for myself, I explained it to my father why I need to participate in Bigg Boss."
Kumar Sanu's son Jaan Kumar Sanu enters the Bigg Boss 14 stage singing his father's hit song "Sochenge tumhe pyaar".
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Hina Khan, Gauahar Khan and Sidharth Shukla select Shehzad Deol. He enters the Bigg Boss 14 house. They reject Nishant Singh Malkhani and Sara Gurpal.
Sara Gurpal has to decide between Shehzad Deol and Nishant Singh Malkani who are first made to do arm wrestling, then pole dance and finally propose her. After the two men perform their tasks, Sara chooses Nishant.
Salman Khan introduces Sara Gurpal as the next contestant of Bigg Boss 14. Sara is a Punjabi singer and actor. She says she is her favourite and likes to have fun in life. Sara enters the stage singing a Punjabi song.
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In the BBQ task, Salman asks Nishant Singh Malkani which of the two situations he disapproves of, 'Sidharth Shukla's aggression or Gauahar Khan leaving the house with Kushal Tandon'. Nishant says he disapproves of Sidharth's aggression. Shehzad is asked whom he wishes to go on a date with - Salman, Hina or Gauahar? Shehzad chooses Hina.
Salman Khan introduces Shehzad Deol as the next contestant of Bigg Boss 14. Shehzad works as a model and has done a couple of reality TV shows. He was the finalist on both the shows.
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