New Delhi: The Big Daddy of Indian television – Bigg Boss – is currently successfully running in its 19th season, with number one host Salman Khan anchoring the ship for years. His charm and aura as the best listener is unmatched and fans eagerly wait for Weekend Ka Vaar to see their favorite host sharing opinions about the inmates and questioning them when they go wrong.
In an interview with India Today, ‘Bigg Boss 19’ producer Rishi Negi (Banija Asia and Endemolishin India) talked about Salman Khan’s staggering fees of Rs 150 crore to Rs 200 crore and whether the host was briefed and guided by the producers during the weekend episode.
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Does Salman Khan watch Bigg Boss 19 episodes?
“So, obviously, Salman tries to watch the episodes. If he’s not able to watch, he watches an hour or two of footage with us over the weekend to get a feel for all the big issues happening in the house. So, he watches them all going on. He has a lot of people he knows who watch the show, who call him, and give him feedback. So, he has a huge say on what’s happening in the house, what’s happening with the contestants. He has a perspective. As producers of the show, we have a vision of how we are looking at it, we also have a lot of feedback coming in, so putting all of that together is how we can tie the weekend together,” he said.
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Rubbishing rumors of producers instigating the actor, Rishi said, “Anybody who knows Salman Khan, it’s not possible to get him to say anything that he doesn’t believe, right?”
Salman Khan is getting Rs 150 crore fee?
Rishi Negi did not confirm any figures but said, “This contract is between him and JioHotstar, so I am not aware of it. But whatever the rumor, whatever it is, he is worth every penny. For me, as long as he is there on my weekends, I am a happy person.”
The producer explained in detail how the buzz around each season continues Salman is leaving the show. He quipped, “But I think now he also has a bigger emotional connection with the show. And you see it play out when he’s on stage because, you know, the way he gets involved in a discussion or the way he gets involved in a (issue), as we call it, it’s because it comes from within. I think, while you know, some of the seasons that he’s done, it’s like, I can’t do that anymore. I think we’ve been lucky so far that he’s always said yes, but before we go on the floor, we sit down with him, brief him on what we’re doing, all that.”
Bigg Boss 19, hosted by Salman Khan, streams daily at 9 PM on JioHotstar and airs at 10:30 PM on Colors TV.