Bigg Boss has always been the king of controversies in the telly world. But it seems like in its fifth season, the petty arguments and spats haven’t really gone down too well with the viewers who are tired of the constant bickering in the house. While controversies always sell on a show like this, many feel that what they see is not too “convincing” and seems more contrived.
“Every time you switch on the television, you only see women screaming and yelling at each other. I watch it only when Salman and Sanjay Dutt make an appearance. Even if they had some known faces like Rakhi Sawant and others, the controversies would have made sense, but who cares if Pooja Mishra is yelling at someone like Amar Upadhyay (who was in the limelight years back),” says Mihir Gulati, a dancer.
Going by the last few episodes, many feel that there’s nothing to look forward to. Some feel that the fights are getting really dirty and the language used is unbearable.
Says Monica Nathani, a student, “You can’t stand it beyond a point. Now the other day Akashdeep Sehgal started a fight without any reason. Accusing Mahek of misbehaving at parties is way too vulgar. He said some really cheap things to Mahek. You can’t talk like that on a public platform.” She adds, “We did have controversial faces like Dolly Bindra in the past, but I think she had a point to fight about. This time most people fight on matters that don’t make sense.”
According to Rajeev Sikka, who works with a production firm, it’s the absence of known faces and someone glamorous that’s making the TRPs of the show dip. “We had Diana Hayden, Ashutosh, Anupama Varma and faces that looked fresh and interesting. Now the house is like a saas-bahu saga. Except Pooja Bedi and Juhi, there are women people don’t even know about. There’s nothing glamorous. And Amar Upadhyay’s controversies have only added to that daily soap entertainment factor,” says Rajeev.