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‘Bigg Boss ke upar jayega’: Pawan Singh, Tej Pratap Yadav face off in Bhojpuri Bawaal teaser | Regional News

‘Bigg Boss ke upar jayega’: Pawan Singh, Tej Pratap Yadav face off in Bhojpuri Bawaal teaser | Regional News

3 min readMumbaiJul 14, 2026 07:12 PM IST Ahead of its August 2 premiere, JioHotstar and Colors have unveiled the first glimpse of Bhojpuri Bawaal, a new reality show that brings together some of the biggest names in the Bhojpuri entertainment industry. Featuring Pawan Singh, Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’, Aamrapali Dubey, Kajal Raghwani and Tej Pratap Yadav seated around one table, the show promises candid conversations, playful banter and explosive confrontations. The nearly one-minute teaser opens with the celebrities walking into the set and taking their seats around a table before the conversation begins. Breaking the ice, Aamrapali Dubey asks, “Hum sabko yahan bula toh liya hai, par karna kya hai? (You have called all of us here, but what exactly are we supposed to do?)” Pawan Singh cheekily replies, “Kuch nahi kiya jaye (Let’s not do anything).” Moments later, Pawan turns to Kajal Raghwani and asks, “Jeevan mein aapko pyaar kab hua tha? (When did you fall in love in your life?)” Kajal responds with a smile, “Aapse hi toh hua tha (It was …

Dolly Javed says Kushal Tandon thinks Alliance is Bigg Boss and he’s Salman Khan: ‘Usse aadmi hone ka ghamand hai’

Dolly Javed says Kushal Tandon thinks Alliance is Bigg Boss and he’s Salman Khan: ‘Usse aadmi hone ka ghamand hai’

Content creator Dolly Javed is the most recent contestant to be eliminated from Alliance. She became the internet’s favourite for standing up for herself and giving it back to her “bullies.” However, the gameplay by Kushal Tandon and his alliance led to her eviction. Dolly Javed slams Kushal Tandon for his behaviour in Alliance. In an interview with Hindustan Times after her exit, Dolly talked about being depressed in the house after Kushal tried to overpower her and further slammed Kushal for his entitled and toxic behaviour in the show. Dolly also talked about the actors vs creators situation in Alliance, admitting that she was made to feel inferior. Dolly Javed talks about Alliance Dolly said that she felt very low during her first week because she couldn’t understand the game. However, her second week turned out to be really amazing. She added that she had interactions with some extremely pathetic people, but overall, she loved standing up for herself. She further talked about how Kushal has a group of “minions” in Alliance who don’t …

Farah Khan says hosting Lock Upp is ‘more complex’ than Bigg Boss; here’s why

Farah Khan says hosting Lock Upp is ‘more complex’ than Bigg Boss; here’s why

Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan is currently hosting Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa Season 2 alongside actor Riteish Deshmukh. While both have previous experience hosting reality shows, Farah, having stepped in for Salman Khan on Bigg Boss several times and Riteish, earning praise for hosting Bigg Boss Marathi, the filmmaker believes Lock Upp presents a very different challenge. In a recent interview with Screen, Farah opened up about how the format of Lock Upp differs from Bigg Boss, why she finds it more emotionally demanding, and what it is like sharing hosting duties with Riteish. Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh will be hosting Lock Upp Season 2. Farah Khan on how Lock Upp differs from Bigg Boss Speaking about the biggest difference between the two reality shows, Farah said that although the role of a host remains largely the same, the emotional nature of Lock Upp makes it more complex. She said, “While the job is the same, Lock Upp is a little more complex because there are very sensitive secrets the contestants choose …

Akanksha Choudhary mocks Shilpa Shinde’s Bigg Boss 11 win on Lock Upp: ‘You can’t win by rolling rotis here’

Akanksha Choudhary mocks Shilpa Shinde’s Bigg Boss 11 win on Lock Upp: ‘You can’t win by rolling rotis here’

The temperatures are soaring high in Lock Upp. In the new promo of the Netflix reality show, Akanksha Choudhary and Shilpa Shinde are seen having a huge showdown. During the heated argument, Akanksha took a dig at Shilpa’s stint on Bigg Boss 11 and quipped that she won the reality show by “making rotis.” Akanksha Choudhary takes a dig at Shilpa Shinde’s Bigg Boss 11 stint. ‘You won the last show by rolling rotis’ In the promo, Akanksha is seen engaging in a fiery altercation with Shilpa. She says, “Pichle show mein rotiyaan bailte bailte show jeete the, yahan rotiyaan bailne waala system nahi hai madam (You won the last show by rolling rotis, there no system of wooing people by making rotis here).” Akanksha mocked Shilpa by hinting that she won Bigg Boss 11 merely by winning over fellow contestants through kitchen duties and making rotis for them. She further yelled, cautioning Shilpa that Lock Upp 2 demands an entirely different approach. As Akanksha continued shouting at Shilpa, other contestants, including Shivangi Joshi and …

Tanya Mittal says, ‘People want TRPs by humiliating me after Bigg Boss 19’

Tanya Mittal says, ‘People want TRPs by humiliating me after Bigg Boss 19’

After her stint on Bigg Boss 19, entrepreneur and reality TV personality Tanya Mittal became a household name. The popularity, however, came at a cost and her experience on actor Salman Khan’s show made her apprehensive of returning to the reality space. “I felt people only wanted TRPs from me, whether by humiliating me or provoking me,” she says. But it was her mother Suneeta Mittal, who pushed her to try again and say yes to the another reality show Maa Hai Na. “I had become completely rigid about not doing another reality show. She told me, ‘If you keep running away from things, you’ll never move forward. Face your fears, and this time I’ll stand beside you’.” Tanya Mittal Mittal adds that while filming Maa Hai Na, there came a point when she wanted to quit after witnessing her mother being exposed to the same hostility she had faced. “I was mentally done with the show. I didn’t want to continue. But my mother refused to let me give up and kept reminding me …

Bigg Boss Kannada star Divya Suresh alleges street harassment in Bengaluru | Regional News

Bigg Boss Kannada star Divya Suresh alleges street harassment in Bengaluru | Regional News

3 min readMumbaiJun 30, 2026 09:48 PM IST Kannada actor Divya Suresh, best known for appearing as a contestant on Bigg Boss Kannada season 8 in 2021, has alleged street harassment in Bengaluru. The 33-year-old actor shared her experience on social media, narrating that she and her cousin were walking towards their car on Sunday night when a man started following them. “While following us, he was openly touching himself. We noticed it immediately, and called him out, but he still didn’t stop. He continued until we got into our car,” wrote Divya, adding, “No woman should have to experience this simply because she’s walking at night. Where is the safety we keep being promised?” The actor also shared a video documenting this on her Instagram Story. As per the video clip, Divya Suresh is seen telling her cousin that she’s recording the man’s behaviour in her phone. “Look at his hand over there,” said her cousin. After Divya pointed out that the man continued to follow them even when they got into the car, …

Alliance review: Kunal Kemmu’s show has Bigg Boss DNA with forced rivalries, and a dash of nepotism

Alliance review: Kunal Kemmu’s show has Bigg Boss DNA with forced rivalries, and a dash of nepotism

The first two episodes of Alliance wasted no time in proving one thing: it isn’t here to ease viewers into the game. Hosted by Kunal Kemmu, the new reality show opened with 16 contestants entering the house in eight pre-decided pairs, only for those partnerships to be shattered within minutes. Kunal Kemmu’s Alliance has Bigg Boss’ DNA with better tasks. The contestants, Kushal Tandon and Arslan Goni, Niti Taylor and Ruhee Dosani, Ravi Kishan and his daughter Rivva Kishan, Payal Gaming and Sabby Suri, Daisy Shah and Zaid Darbar, Vanshaj Singh and Dolly Javed, Delbar Arya and Armaan Khera, and Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa, walked in expecting to play alongside their partners. However, Kunal immediately introduced the show’s first twist, breaking every pair and asking them to form four alliances of four members each: Kings, Warriors, Legends and Hunters. The first betrayal came even before the game had properly begun. Given an opportunity to switch alliances, Nikhil Chinapa wasted no time in abandoning his original team and replacing Ravi Kishan in the Kings alliance. …

Pranit More’s Bigg Boss 19 friend Kunickaa Sadanand says he is a good boy with right values: ‘I hope people forgive you’

Pranit More’s Bigg Boss 19 friend Kunickaa Sadanand says he is a good boy with right values: ‘I hope people forgive you’

Stand-up comedian Pranit More, who has been at the center of a massive social media storm, issued his second apology regarding the ongoing controversy. Over the last few days, the ₹370 biryani remark”> ₹370 biryani remark on the comedian’s show has sparked massive backlash. 23-year-old Himanshu Jangra said that he went on a date with a woman where he paid ₹370 for a plate of chicken biryani, and therefore deserved a ‘return’ on his investment. Himanshu had earlier apologised for his comments. Kunickaa Sadanand has commented on Pranit More’s apology statement. Kunickaa’s comment Actor Kunickaa Sadanand, who appeared alongside Pranit on Bigg Boss 19, has now come to his defense in the comments. Kunickaa wrote in the comments section of Pranit’s apology video, which he released on Saturday: “Everyone makes mistakes, but not everyone has the courage to own it. @rj_pranit you are a good boy, with right values, but as i always said roasting or crowd work can carry you away, especially as an entertainer, when you see ppl reacting and laughing. I hope …

Bigg Boss fame Abdu Rozik didn’t make a single dollar from the show: ‘They scammed me’

Bigg Boss fame Abdu Rozik didn’t make a single dollar from the show: ‘They scammed me’

When Tajikistani singer and social media influencer Abdu Rozik entered the Bigg Boss 16 house, he quickly became one of the season’s most beloved contestants thanks to his infectious energy, catchy songs, and warm bond with host Salman Khan. However, despite his popularity and time on the reality show, Abdu now claims he never received any payment for his participation. Speaking on the House of Zen podcast, Abdu alleged that the people managing him at the time pocketed all of his earnings. “In this world, people don’t care about you. I worked with them for three or four years. They helped me grow, but the money from the shows I did, they took it. Imagine, I didn’t get paid a single dollar for Bigg Boss. They scammed me badly. They took everything,” he claimed. Abdu said that while many assume he is wealthy because of his fame, the reality is quite different. Salman Khan with Abdu Rozik. (Photo: Abdu Rozik/Instagram) “When people see me, they think I am a millionaire, but they don’t know what …

Sunil Pal calls Pranit More ‘comedy ka kalank’ amid ₹370 biryani row: ‘Why are such comedians invited to Bigg Boss?’

Sunil Pal calls Pranit More ‘comedy ka kalank’ amid ₹370 biryani row: ‘Why are such comedians invited to Bigg Boss?’

The controversy surrounding comedian Pranit More and audience member Himanshu Jangra over the now-viral ₹370 biryani remark continues to spark debate across social media. Several comedians have criticised the comments, and now veteran comedian Sunil Pal has weighed in on the issue. In a strongly worded reaction, Sunil questioned why controversial comedians are given mainstream platforms such as Bigg Boss and Kaun Banega Crorepati, while also calling for stricter regulations on comedy performances. Sunil Pal criticises Pranit More over ₹370 biryani row. Sunil Pal lashes out at Pranit More In a now-deleted video that has surfaced online, Sunil lashed out at comedian Pranit, calling him “Comedy ka Kalank”. He said, “Comedy ke naam pe jo ashleelta kuch ladke ladkiyan mike pakadkar in dino darshakon ke saamne karne ki koshish karte hain. Isse unka gar toh chal jaata hau lekin, unka fashion toh pura hojaata hai lekin humare desh ka Yuva ko bigaadne ka kaam karta hai. Isiliye main inlogo ko hamesha samaj ka atankavadi kehta hoon. Kyunki jo samajh me nahi aata wo samaj mein …