After airing for around three weeks, the show has been replaced by Dance Deewane Season 1
Tanvi Trivedi (BOMBAY TIMES; April 15, 2020)

Most TV channels are currently airing reruns of their old hit shows because of the Coronavirus lockdown. Given the immense popularity that the recently-concluded Bigg Boss 13 enjoyed, it was naturally chosen for a repeat telecast. While the makers were confident about garnering good ratings yet again, that was not to be. The show, which started airing from March 23 in the 10 pm slot, was abruptly discontinued from April 13. It has now been replaced by Dance Deewane Season 1.

A source said, “Bigg Boss 13 had enjoyed massive viewership a few months ago and hence was brought back, but things haven’t been the same this time around. Viewers’ preferences keep changing and given the current situation, the channel would like to understand what the audiences want to watch. They aired Bigg Boss as an experiment and the coming weeks will see many old shows returning, including Balika Vadhu.”

Meanwhile, BT also spoke to some viewers about why Bigg Boss 13 hasn’t worked for them this time around. Shalini Sen, an advertising professional, said, “The show is about a bunch of contestants locked up inside a house. While it is entertaining otherwise, it’s not an ideal watch during the lockdown. The contestants somehow remind you of your own situation.”

Rita D’Souza, a banker, agrees. “The entire country is in a sombre mood now. A show like Bigg Boss has a lot of intense and emotional moments, and given the current situation, I prefer watching light-hearted dance or music reality shows instead.”

Mahesh Duggal, a businessman, says, “These days, I like watching Ramayan and Mahabharat. We are all in a different state of mind right now.”