‘Bigg Boss 18’ Contestants List: Why Are Makers of Salman Khan’s Show Being Super Secretive? Exclusive Deets
With new names of possible contestants coming in every day for Salman Khan's show 'Bigg Boss 18', here’s why the makers are trying to save maximum surprises for the viewers.
Come Sunday, October 6, 2024, a lot of viewers will be tuned in to Bigg Boss 18 on the television channel Colors and the Jio Cinema mobile application. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is back with the new edition as host of Bigg Boss 18. The line-up of contestants of Bigg Boss 18 has got fans quite excited this time around. We have the tentative names of actresses Nia Sharma, Urmila Matondkar, Shilpa Shirodkar, Chaahat Pandey and Nyra Banerjee doing the rounds for the female contestants of BB18. Even the list of male contestants of the Colors' show sounds really good. We have tentative names from the world of TV like Shehzada Dhami, Avinash Mishra, Karan Veer Mehra, and the biggest one - Vivian Dsena - who has finally said yes to the show. This time, there is a lot of secrecy being maintained by everyone who is associated with Bigg Boss 18 about the contestants. ‘Bigg Boss 18′ New Promo: Nineties’ Star Shilpa Shirodkar Confirmed As Contestant by Colors (Watch Video).
'Bigg Boss 18': Reason Behind Secrecy of Contestant Names
It is a known thing that people come on board even two days before entering Bigg Boss 18. The negotiations can happen until the last minute. A source from the Bigg Boss 18 team told LatestLY, "People (viewers) have been complaining that they do not wish to see people from digital content in the TV version of Bigg Boss. They want to see more TV stars as contestants. In the past few seasons of Bigg Boss, quite a few big names did the rounds but the final list was underwhelming. This time, everyone is being super cautious. Also, the makers wish to bring back the magic of the OG Bigg Boss. Contestant names being leaked all over kind of kills the joy." ‘Bigg Boss 18’: Vivian Dsena To Be Part of Salman Khan’s Reality Show? Reports Confirm 'Madhubala' Star's Participation.
We have also seen how publicists of potential Bigg Boss 18 contestants begin their campaigns much in advance. Overzealous fans also go overboard on social media. "In the earlier seasons of Bigg Boss, people saw the show and formed their judgement about the contestants. It was more interesting. Nowadays, it seems like there is a pre-decided winner when people come in with huge fanbases. A high level of secrecy makes the show more appealing for the neutral audience," said our source.
Salman Khan Back With a Bang on 'Bigg Boss 18'
The makers of the reality show have reportedly hiked Salman Khan's fee to convince him to come on board Bigg Boss 18, as he had planned to devote all his energies towards the Sajid Nadiadwala movie and was also dealing with an injury. Fans are happy to see that Salman Khan is back as host. The actor is the most loved host of Bigg Boss to date across seasons. Salman Khan will be taking time off from the shoot of AR Murugadoss' film Sikandar for his hosting duties on Bigg Boss 18.
Watch this space for more on Bigg Boss 18.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 04, 2024 05:33 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).