Karan Johar-hosted Bigg Boss OTT premiered on Voot on August 8. A prelude to Bigg Boss 15, the digital version will stream for six weeks, and the top performers will get a chance to be on Salman Khan’s reality show.
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Apart from an hour-long episode, the audience will have 24×7 live access to the housemates. With the theme – Stay Connected, the makers will also give viewers the power to decide tasks, punishments and even eliminations.
The makers have roped in 13 housemates who will flaunt their ‘bolder and crazier’ avatar to win the trophy and secure a spot on Bigg Boss 15. The Big Boss OTT contestants are Shamita Shetty, Neha Bhasin, Raqesh Bapat, Zeeshan Khan, Ridhima Pandit, Karan Nath, Urfi Javed, Divya Agarwal, Akshara Singh, Pratik Sehejpal, Nishant Bhatt, Muskaan Jattana (Moose Jattana) and Milind Gaba.
Talking about associating with Bigg Boss OTT, Karan Johar shared that he has always been a fan of the show. However, the filmmaker is clear he will never be able to survive the game, as he cannot live without his phone. In case he gets a chance to be joined by friends in the house, Karan picked Kareena Kapoor and Malaika Arora to be his partners in crime.
“I don’t mind entering the show with Bebo and Mala. OMG! It would be so much fun with both inside the house, trapped without phones,” the host shared. Read less
In a statement, Karan Johar shared that he is looking forward to the drama, emotions and entertainment that Bigg Boss OTT has to offer. He added, “Being a fan of the show, I’m excited about the new elements we’ve introduced to Bigg Boss OTT. I’m eagerly waiting to see the viewers’ participation in the show that takes over-the-top to an altogether new level. Not to forget, I’m also eagerly looking forward to seeing what kind of punishment the audiences will give to the contestants."
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Only Pratik Sehajpal and Divya Agarwal's fight is making headlines.
Pratik Sehajpal and Divya Agarwal's fight is the topic of discussion in the house.
"Khaane pe chhidi #PratikSehajpal aur #ShamitaShetty ke beech mein jung," posted Voot.
"Chai bana mudda, hui fight between #DivyaAgarwal and #PratikSehajpal," read a post on Voot's Twitter page.
Shamita Shetty was seen screaming at Pratik Sehejpal.
Shamita Shetty shared her 'Monday vibes in the BiggBoss house !!'
Urfi Javed's video as she talks to her fans.
Before entering the Bigg Boss OTT house, Raqesh Bapat shared a video where he is seen talking about why he chose to do the show and also asked his fans for support and love.
Singer Neha Bhasin was seen doing some yoga in the Bigg Boss OTT house.
Kumkum Bhagya star Zeeshan Khan caused a social media outrage when he walked into an airport in a bathrobe. However, his stunt worked as the video soon went viral, and got him an offer from Bigg Boss. While many believe he staged the stunt to get a free pass into the show, Zeeshan claims he is innocent and never thought it would help him to get entry into Bigg Boss. READ HIS FULL INTERVIEW HERE
Bigg Boss OTT contestants will get to see a report card at the end of the day, and know if the audience liked their performance or not.
Divya Agarwal shared a selfie video before entering the house and wrote, "I'm all ready and set. Thank you so much for all the love and support you've been showering for years. Will need it right now, the most. The journey will be really tough, I'm keeping my head strong and I am not going to let you down. You all know me. Keep loving me the way you have. As my entry became my nomination, I need all your love, support, and votes more than anything right now. Satnam Waheguru?."
In an extra masala clip from the Bigg Boss OTT house, Shamita Shetty and Urfi Javed are seen speaking with Neha Bhasin where the latter says she dislikes her name as it is quite a common one. While Shamita says her name is 'different.'
Did you miss Pratik Sehajpal's entry last night? Here is a glimpse.
Bigg Boss OTT contestant Raqesh Bapat was seen putting some garbage in Pratik Sehejpal's bag. Seems like a part of a task. What do you think?
Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Amrita Arora, Manish Malhotra, Natasha Poonawalla and others were seen at a party on Sunday night with Karan Johar and Malaika Arora. CLICK HERE TO SEE THEIR PHOTO.
Bhojpuri actor and singer Akshara Singh is one of the contestants on Bigg Boss OTT. The actor doesn’t believe in mincing her words, and her bindaas avatar is sure to keep the audience on toes. Read her interview HERE.
As soon as the contestants entered the Bigg Boss OTT house, they were assigned a task. Shamita Shetty was asked to read out a letter in which Bigg Boss mentioned that the housemates will have to entertain their audience. Neha Bhasin and Milind Gaba were given a list of songs from which they are supposed to perform. The housemates had to make sure that there is at least one contestant as an audience and one as a performer. The task excited the contestants.
Shamita Shetty, Urvi Javed, Divya Agarwal, Ridhima Pandit and Akshara Singh expressed how they disliked Pratik Sehejpal in their very first meet. Divya had a huge fight with Pratik on the stage of the show. The two got into a verbal spat in front of Karan Johar. A terrified Ridhima expressed how she got worried looking at the two. Shamita and Urvi also said how they found Pratik arrogant. Akshara, who has partnered with Pratik, said pairing up with him will be fun.
All the contestants get a warm welcome from Bigg Boss. The show will run for only six weeks. Bigg Boss also shares that while boys got all their belongings, girls will get only a part of it now and the rest will come later with a task.
Divya Agarwal could not forge a connection and was nominated for eviction on the grand launch of the show. The eviction will take place next Sunday. She needs to impress the audience and enter the house.
Ridhima Pandit and Divya Agarwal had to convince Karan Nath to choose one contestant and he chose the former.
Ridhima Pandit enters the stage as the last female contestant of Bigg Boss OTT.
Divya Agarwal is on the stage. She confessed that she was a background dancer in Karan Johar's film Student of the Year.
Raqesh Bapat was selected by almost all the female contestants.
Akshara Singh and Pratik Sehejpal pair together.
Bhojpuri actor Akshara Singh makes a powerful entry.
Moose Jattana chooses Nishant Bhatt over Pratik Sehejpal for the connection.
Moose Jattana saw 'employment' in the Bigg Boss OTT offer.
Neha Bhasin and Milind Gaba have forged a connection, as per show's format, for their Bigg Boss OTT journey.
Neha Bhasin joins Bigg Boss OTT with her leg in plaster. Karan Johar confesses that he is a big fan of the singer.
After a task, Urfi Javed gets her connection in Zeeshan Khan.
While Urfi Javed is on the stage, the boys have to give their first impression of the contestant before they get to see her.
Shamita Shetty is the first contestant to enter the Bigg Boss OTT house while Raqesh Bapat has to wait in the connection gallery.
Raqesh Bapat and Shamita Shetty are the first pair on Bigg Boss OTT.
Karan Nath and Raqesh Bapat are two partners chosen by Shamita. After a task where the two have to make bhelpuri, the winner gets to partner with Shamita.
Indirectly addressing her brother-in-law Raj Kundra's arrest in porn apps case, she said that she is here to carry on with her work as she had committed to be a part of the show long back.
Shamita Shetty is in the house
Malaika Arora asked Zeeshan Khan and Milind Gaba to do some yoga poses. Pratik Sehejpal and Raqesh Bapat were asked to impress Malaika. Karan Nath and Nishant Bhatt were asked to entertain by performing a pole dance.
Karan Johar asks if Malaika Arora is the first female contestant on Bigg Boss OTT and will be entering the house. While Malaika is up for it, Karan says, "Mere name ka wo dusra part (Arjun) hai, uska kya hoga." Malaika is seen blushing.
Malaika Arora enters dancing on "Param Sundari".
Pratik Sehejpal's entry on the Bigg Boss OTT stage is high on energy and he calls himself 'God'. He has an argument with Zeeshan Khan and other male contestants of Bigg Boss OTT immediately.
Karan Nath comes dancing on the "Manma Emotion Jaage" song.
Karan Johar dances on "Ishq Wala Love" with Arjun Bijlani and Karan Wahi. But this 'Karan-Arjun' jodi is not a part of Bigg Boss OTT.
Comedian Bharti Singh and her husband-writer Harsh Limbachiyaa are seen on the screens as choreographer Nishant Bhatt is set to join Bigg Boss OTT as a contestant. Before Bigg Boss OTT, he dances with his friends Arjun Bijlani and Karan Wahi, and others on Dance Deewane set.
Milind Gaba enters the stage while performing to his hit tracks. He is a singer.
Karan shares that it is important to make connections and only then can the contestants reach the Bigg Boss OTT finale.
Zeeshan Khan is on the stage and Karan asks him, 'Who are you?' He shares how became famous with his 'bathrobe airport look'.
Karan Johar reveals each male contestant on Bigg Boss OTT will get a connection with a female contestant. Raqesh Bapat was asked to wait for his connection.
Raqesh Bapat sounds confident on the stage but admits that he was afraid initially. He says he is a therapist now.
Raqesh Bapat enters dancing on "Jab Se Tere Naina" song. Karan Johar points similarities between him and Raqesh and mentioned that after being chased for a long time, the actor agreed to enter the show.
Karan Johar says that history is being created as a hit TV reality show is being launched on OTT for the first time ever.
Karan Johar enters Bigg Boss OTT stage, dancing to songs from his films.
Raqesh Bapat's latest post reads, "Smiling through the challenges! As haven't the recent times taught us just that, to value what we have and tackle what comes our way....Live a little more, laugh a little more, value what we have as what were yesterday's luxuries may not be there tomorrow!"
Actor Aniruddh Dave took to Twitter to post, "As ott taking bigg leaps and bounds. waiting for #BiggBossOTT @justvoot looking forward to see what can be the more over the top. Best wishes all contestants and @karanjohar."
Can you guess this celebrity who will be seen in Bigg Boss OTT house?
If a post by Bigg Boss 'Khabri' is to be believed, not only Malaika Arora but Bigg Boss OTT's host Karan Johar will also be seen performing in today's episode.
Suyyash Rai too to Instagram to post, "BAARI AA GAYI….My baby jaan is gonna be seen in BIGBOSS15 today onwards on @vootselect . DO NOT FORGET 8pm today ….He will need your love and support ??Good luck jaanu ?? killl it @millindgaba ? #MillindGaba #MusicMG."