Warning: The following story contains material that may not be important to reality show critics. This space is dedicated to all the fans of Bigg Boss 16 who have gone through the ups and downs in the last four months, and with only a few hours left for the grand finale, are on the verge of an existential crisis.
Controversial to some, the much-loved show is finally back for its 16th season. While there was no break, the last two seasons failed to keep the audience hooked. The falling TRPs finally forced the makers to reintroduce their popular faces – Vikas Gupta, Rakhi Sawant, Rashmi Desai and Rahul Mahajan.
Choreographer and director Farah Khan rightly said, “This season and Siddharth Shukla’s season (13th) are on par.” Love it or hate it, Bigg Boss 16 has come into your life – be it in the form of news articles, reels on social media, hashtag trends, memes, GIFs, WhatsApp stickers or through family members. The ones who walk, talk and breathe ‘Bade Sahib’.
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A popular TV anchor and actor was part of the ‘Naapsand’ team but he too could not stay away from season 16. While hosting the ‘Weekly Bulletin’ on the show, Shekhar Suman hesitated to admit that he was hesitant to accept it. An offer from the makers of Bigg Boss as the show is not of his “taste”.
So what made Bigg Boss 16 work?
The Approachable Dad, Bigg Boss
Every year the show returns with a special theme like ‘heaven and hell’, jungle, museum and aeroplane. For the 16th season, the makers decided to design the house as a ‘circus’, with Bigg Boss as the circus master.
This season broke the stereotype of Bigg Boss Bollywood dad. For all these years, the ‘Boss’ has been Yashvardhan Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) from ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’. After “keh diya na, bas keh diya”, dare the man of the house say a word.
The contestants may shout, cry, verbally abuse, hit each other with a frying pan, the ‘Boss’ will remain silent until the situation gets out of hand.
In season 16, we saw a changed father, a glimpse of which was seen in the past when Bigg Boss helped the struggling Tejashwi speak ‘Khushmijaz’ (good-tempered). A clip from the segment instantly went viral with fans calling it “the best moment in the history of Bigg Boss” and “the best scene ever”.
Perhaps, buoyed by the reactions, Bigg Boss returned as a “player” in the 16th season, often betting with director Sajid Khan, teasing Shalin Bhanot on the ‘buzzer’ and Priyanka Chahar Chowdhary for her “unfair, biased” mocked for being Comments.
It reminded us of a father-son duo who are known for their funny banter, similar to the fathers we would have seen around us. This was one of the best episodes of ‘The’ Kapil Sharma Show’ when singer Udit Narayan arrived with his son Aditya Narayan and wife Deepa. From stories of “modelling” indoors in a vest and towel to telling Aditya’s girlfriend that his “son has matured”, Udit Narayan’s day-to-day activities left us in splits. Click to view
scream team vs peace party
Bigg Boss has often been slammed for its “quarrelsome and belligerent” contestants. Every season has had contestants who are known for their aggressive behaviour, including brothers Asim and Umar Riaz, Imam Siddiqui and Dolly Bindra.
The ‘Scream Team’ this season includes Archana Gautam, Priyanka Chahar Chowdhary and Shiv Thackeray, while MC Stan and Shaleen Bhanot make guest appearances.
However, the ‘Peace Party’ has been the highlight of the show, which has made season 16 stand out. It also actually sends a message to the future contestants that fighting over everything hasn’t helped anyone. You may manage to win the game, but learning the art of ‘winning even when you lose’ can be a catalyst for your career.
Tajikistan social media sensation Abdu Rozik and television actor Ankit Gupta were the flag bearers of the ‘Peace Party’. Abdu was one of the most loved contestants inside and outside the house. While their hug was often dubbed as ‘therapy’ for troubled housemates, viewers couldn’t help but ‘sigh’ at their equation with the ‘troupe’. Gupta, who was often scolded for being lazy and unresponsive to situations, brought much-needed calmness to Priyanka’s moments of eternally screaming inside the house.
A glimpse of how even the quietest contestants can traverse through the show was seen in Season 15, when Simmba Nagpal, who some thought would be one of the first evictions, stayed inside till fellow housemates Not voted by. He also managed to bag ‘Naagin 6’.
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👁 Time has come for the contestants to realize that ‘shouting’ is not satisfactory. Priyanka is often praised by the show host Salman Khan For his ‘right stand’, the Bollywood superstar slammed himself for “causing trouble”, unnecessarily getting involved in the issues and raking it up.
👁 Actor-politician Archana Gautam brings out the ugly side of every contestant. He didn’t even spare the quiet Abdu Rozik, who was also shouting. But there is a funny side to this Archana, which has been accepted by both the contestants and the audience.
His random chat is laced with spontaneous jokes. Equally funny are his attempts to speak English, including his interactions with contestant Sreejita De’s boyfriend Michael Blom-Pape. And Archana doesn’t shy away from making fun of herself either.
👁 Sajid Khan and Abdu Rozic’s self-produced one-minute chat show ‘The Long Sun, Short Sun Show’ has been a hit. While he rarely got some juicy material from fellow housemates, his on-spot comic timing won accolades.
Not to forget MC Stan as Tauqeer, father of contestant Sumbul Khan had us rolling on the floor laughing.
👁 Another contestant, Shalin Bhanot, whose bitter divorce became a weapon for some contestants, is in the top five. His love interest in the house, Tina Dutta, called him a “wife beater” in post-eviction interviews. He was quoted as saying by an online portal that Shalin “used to beat his ex-wife Daljit Kaur”. Yet Shalin is in the top five, and Tina Dutta along with Priyanka were called the “evil twins”.
Whether Shalin was “faking it” or was actually a victim of heartbreak and bullying, the “poor man” image made him last.
It was the PCC who started bullying Shaleen. She looked so negative all week because of Tina. But how shamelessly the makers blamed Tina for everything to clear the image of daughter-in-law Priyanka. Well scripted from day one for her.#bb16 pic.twitter.com/p2WMHPKyAv
— B. (Shiv Thakare FTW) (@gloriousgurl07) January 29, 2023
You may disagree but Shaleen’s popularity in the show brought his ex-wife back into the limelight. While Dalljiet has also been a contestant on Bigg Boss 13, she was one of the first to be evicted. After Shaleen’s entry this season, the paparazzi are also covering Diljeet’s wedding. You might have also grabbed headlines saying, “Shalin Bhanot’s ex-wife Daljit Kaur to marry fiance Nikhil Patel.”
Center shift from kitchen to gym area
For the first time, we saw the gym area more in focus than the kitchen. In earlier seasons, the housewives have struggled to be in the kitchen where most of the politics was cooked up, giving them a chance to appear on television screens in prime slots. But this time the focus was on health. Everyone from Abdu, Stan, Shiv, Priyanka and Archana were seen doing workouts. In the workout space, the housemates were seen connecting with each other, taunting or simply focusing on their bodies.
bigg boss anthem
Another innings was a special anthem. Earlier we saw the housemates dancing to popular Bollywood numbers, this time Bigg Boss had its own song. And we can’t get it out, no matter how disgusting it may sound.
Who will win Bigg Boss 16?
We cannot end by raising a toast to ‘Mandali’. The audience has always appreciated genuine bonding. This is the reason why all the fans still remember the trio of season 13 – Sidharth Shukla, Shehnaaz Gill and Asim Riaz. Bigg Boss couples like Tejashwi Prakash and Karan Kundrra and Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary have also gained immense popularity. But this season has one unforgettable ‘breakup jodi’ – Shalin Bhanot and Tina Dutta, and the short-lived love story of Soundarya Sharma and Gautam Vij.
The season also saw popular faces like director Farah Khan and actor Fahman Khan, who have a huge fan following, stay inside the house for a day.
As Season 16 comes to an end, we are filled with emotions. We have a lot to say but words are limited. Now all our eyes are on the grand finale which will air tonight at 7 PM. But before that let’s take a look at an ‘exit poll’ and see who will win this season.
I initially supported Shiv Thackeray and Priyanka Chaudhary as the top two. However, after the ‘Journey Throwback’ episode, I feel Priyanka may emerge as the winner, followed by Shiva or Archana. What do you want? let us know @news18dotcom,
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