Bubblegum Dreams

The only exceptions are probably the jail area,which might grant rogue housemates some privacy,and the bathroom with three individual cubicles.

The fifth season of the show will go on air starting October 2. With a rather dull Season 4 behind them,the producers of the show and the channel,Colors,are trying their best to make this season the most “entertaining one yet”. The speculation over its guest list has the rumour mill on an overdrive,with names of international celebrities such as Jonty Rhodes,Shakira and Lady Gaga thrown in periodically.

However,before the guest list is announced,the preparation for their stay is on in full swing. “The bedrooms are unisex this season too,” says Aritra Mukherjee,editor-in-chief,Bigg Boss (Endemol).

“We’ve never forced people to sleep separately. If they wish to do so,that’s their choice entirely.”

A quick glance inside reveals two different kinds of bedrooms. The ones with pink walls,decorated in pink sheets and crystal lampshades might entice women contestants. And the ones which are visibly smaller and have green sheets and walls might go to men.

This season too,the “captain” will get to enjoy a personal bedroom with the luxury of a private toilet. An addition to the house is the Zorb,a transparent orb-like enclosure for the head-of-the-house to hang out with his by-invitation-only clique for a private tête-à-tête.

Adding to the bubblegum effect is the open kitchen placed in the corner of the living room. An irritant would be the lack of a sink,which has been placed in the garden area for added inconvenience. The dining area is right next to the kitchen and will be accessible from both inside and outside the house,a change from the previous seasons.

Overall,the house exudes an air of artificiality,right from the plastic grass to the house with it’s hollow walls. With 55 cameras switched on 24X7,the house,though good looking,is not the place where inmates will let their hair down. For 98 days,they will act,lie,manipulate and fight,all in the name of entertainment.

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