Published 12:25 IST, July 8th 2020
Bigg Boss 14: Host Salman Khan to charge ₹16 crore per episode for 'Weekend Ka Vaar'?
Reportedly, not only will Salman Khan be back to host the upcoming season of Bigg Boss 14 but he has also asked for higher pay. Read ahead to know more-
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Bigg Boss is one of most-watched Indian reality television show with highest rated TRP. A few months back, Bigg Boss 13 concluded with Siddharth Shukla winning show and Asim Riaz becoming runner up. Salman Khan has been host of Bigg Boss for longest time and has received immense love and appreciation from audiences. Reportedly, t only will Salman Khan be back to host Bigg Boss 14 but he has also asked for higher pay. Read ahead to kw-
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Salman Khan to charge ₹16 crores for each episode?
Bigg Boss 13 has been best and most popular seasons in history of Bigg Boss. Fans are erly waiting for next season of this reality television show to be hosted by Bollywood actor yet again for eleventh time in a row. If global pandemic had t occurred, superstar would have already started shooting for show and initial promos of Bigg Boss 14 would be out by w. But, because entire world has been on a standstill due to global pandemic, makers of Bigg Boss 14 have pushed show ahead.
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After Bigg Boss 13, re were rumours about Salman Khan quitting show. But, recent reports suggest that t only will actor be hosting show again but will also be paid more. Reportedly, Salman Khan has asked for ₹16 crores for each episode of Weekend Ka Vaar, that is two times a week. Reports also suggest that for Bigg Boss 13, Salman Khan was charging makers of show an amount between ₹12 crores to ₹14 crores per episode for Weekend Ka Vaar.
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Reportedly, shooting for Bigg Boss 14 is likely to begin from last week of October, and Bigg Boss 14 will have a jungle me. Earlier this month, production house had started online registration, followed by online auditions to zero in on contestants. Reports also suggest that participants will be a mix of celebrities and commoners. team has shortlisted 30 people, of which 16 will enter Bigg Boss house. Even though channel and production house will adopt necessary safety measures, rules to tasks to wild card entries and everything will apparently remain unchanged. Reportedly, 16 contestants, comprising 13 celebrities and three commoners, will be tested for COVID-19 before being sent inside house.
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12:26 IST, July 8th 2020