Bigg Boss is the Hindi adaptation of international reality show Big Brother. The Indian version debuted on our small screens in 2006 with Arshad Warsi as its host. This was followed by Shilpa Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan taking up the mettle of hosting it for the next two seasons. Salman Khan joined the club in 2010, and later became a co-host with Sanjay Dutt the following year. The Bhai of Bollywood has been the host since, with Farah Khan coming in briefly in 2015.
A teaser promo video featuring Salman was released last week where we saw the superstar dressed as a chef cooking a lip-smacking dish, which stood as a metaphor for the new season.
A source had earlier shared with indianexpress.com, “This season will not have a specific theme but will be packed with an extra dose of drama. Bigg Boss 13 will only have celebrities for a change as the makers want to get back the old popularity and charm of the reality show.”
"Why just the show? Women are winning everywhere. They are winning the world," says Salman Khan.
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"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.