Bigg Boss 13 is set to premiere on September 29.
Bigg Boss, hosted by Salman Khan, is set to return with its 13th season this year. The show’s press conference was held in Mumbai today.
Touted as one of the most popular and controversial reality shows on Indian television, Bigg Boss 13 has so far revealed the names of only two contestants – TV actors Sidharth Shukla and Devoleena Bhattacharjee through teasers.
Sidharth’s teaser begins with the actor emerging from a swimming pool. A voice-over states that he is India’s most eligible bachelor, who is famous, hot, naughty and who every girl wants to mingle with. While his face is not clearly visible, throughout the video the Balika Vadhu star flexes his muscles showing off his physique as girls go gaga over him.
Saathiya actor Devoleena Bhattacharjee gets a more interesting introduction as ex-Bigg Boss contestants Kamya Panjabi and Vikas Gupta talk about her. The teaser introduces her as television’s agayakari bahu and how she is single and hot in real life. Vikas and Kamya also reveal to the audience that she is very different from her onscreen persona and will set the show on fire.
Bigg Boss had opened doors for commoners in its past three seasons. But Bigg Boss 13 will feature only celebrity contestants.
Bigg Boss 13 will premiere on September 29. While the show will air at 10:30 pm on weekdays, Salman Khan hosted Weekend Ka Vaar will be telecast at 9 pm.
"Why just the show? Women are winning everywhere. They are winning the world," says Salman Khan.
"I keep watching the episodes during breaks or while eating. I keep watching it whenever. I have time and sometimes at night when the rerun happens. But on Friday, I watch the entire week's happening so that I know what to say during the Weekend Ka Vaar," says Salman Khan.
When indianexpress.com asked Salman Khan what has been his biggest learning, he said, "When I see someone react in a certain way, I feel I wish I could react that way. And then sometimes you see them do things that you wish you never do. So my and the audience's biggest learning is how to and how not to react to certain situations. Whatever we plan, it is a non scripted show and people have their own mind. We can't plan anything."
"Usually things steam up after two weeks when people start understanding each other. But now as soon as they enter the show, it will be a quick and fast-paced journey," says Salman Khan.
"Contestants were earlier organic but people started coming well prepared. So I also changed with time. The biggest challenge is to watch the episodes every day to figure out what is right and wrong," says Salman Khan.
"While Lonavla and Khandala received a lot of tourism and employment because of Bigg Boss, it was a challenge to handle the huge team. At Filmcity, getting resources will become easier and there is cost-cutting too. It is also easy for the stars to travel when they come for promotion. But the road has heavy traffic in the evening so it will get difficult," says Salman Khan.
Nina Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV network Viacom18, says, "There is a strategic shift this year. The show will have a finale in four weeks, so it will be like two seasons packed into one."
Nina Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV network Viacom18, says, "The contestants will be young and hot."
Nina Jaipuria says Salman Khan is the soul of Bigg Boss and the show will be incomplete without him.
Colors' Nina Jaipuria joins Salman Khan on stage and he asks her, 'Why me?' She says you are the best and people love you. He says, 'I get nightmares about it.'
Puja Banerjee is now on stage to play a game with another journalist. The journalist has to dance to "Dhinka Chika" for Puja.
The host calls Arjun Bijlani on the stage for another game. Salman jokes that are you related to Sangeeta Bijlani.
Salman Khan leaves the stage and goes to get photos clicked near the metro coach.
Salman Khan says he would love to have Ameesha Patel inside the Bigg Boss 13 house. Ameesha says she won't be a contestant but 'gadar machayenge ek alag avatar mein' on September 29.
Salman Khan and Ameesha Patel dance on Teesri Manzil song "Aaja Aaja Mein Hoon Pyar Tera".
Ameesha Patel says that she is inspired by Salman Khan and his fitness.
Ameesha Patel says that she is inspired by Salman Khan and his fitness.
Salman Khan introduces Ameesha Patel. Meena Kumari is Salman's nickname for Ameesha as she is always crying.
"While everyone says 13 is unlucky, it has been lucky for me. All good things happen on 13th for me. But this will be a tedha season," says Salman Khan.
Salman Khan pulls Arjun Bijlani's legs, saying that he is not entering the house as he is earning more outside.
Salman Khan teases Puja Banerjee that she asked too much money, so they did not take her.
Puja Banerjee says she is here to cheer the contestants. Salman adds that Sana Khan will not be allowed in the house.
Salman Khan talks about Celebrity Express. He says that the show will run for 3 months as usual and the finale in 4 weeks is a big twist.
Salman Khan says that he enjoyed his metro ride. He adds that it is good that the door is locked and no one can hang out of the gate.
Salman Khan argues with a photographer and says they should ban him if he has an issue.
Puja Banerjee, Sana Khan and Arjun Bijlani join Salman Khan on stage.
Salman Khan kicks off the proceedings with a performance on Kick song "Jumme Ki Raat".
Mudassar Khan has choreographed the performances during Bigg Boss 13 press conference. Salman Khan will kickstart the event with Nashik Dhols.
The event is happening at metro car shed and host Salman Khan will be entering the stage in a metro.