Akash Wadhwa (BOMBAY TIMES; March 1, 2022)

After Rakhi Sawant, Mallika Sherawat, Rahul Mahajan and Ratan Rajput had their swayamvars on national television, we hear that Bollywood singer Mika Singh is all set to look for his bride on a reality show. According to a source, “The show will be similar to swayamvars from the past. It will go on air in a few months. Mika will not get married on the show, he will only get engaged and take his relationship further after that. Contestants participating in the show will be from across the country.”

Viewers are often skeptical about such shows because all three women celebs — Ratan Rajput, Rakhi Sawant and Mallika Sherawat — did not eventually marry the partner they chose on the show.

However, Rahul Mahajan did tie the knot with Dimpy Ganguly, a 25-yearold Bengali model and actress, who he met on his show Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega in 2010. The couple lived together for four years and eventually divorced in 2015.

In the case of Mallika, she chose a much younger Vijay Singh as her life partner on the reality show, The Bachelorette India, Mere Khayalon Ki Malika. Post the show in 2013, the two dated for a while before calling it quits. Ratan, who got engaged to Abhinav Sharma, called off her engagement soon after the show ended. The same happened in the case of Rakhi, who separated from Elesh Parujanwala, who she chose during her swayamvar.

Meanwhile, there is buzz that Rakhi is likely to appear on Mika’s show (remember their infamous
kiss that made headlines many years ago?). So, will she be a contestant? We’ll have to wait and watch.
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Vinay MR Mishra (HINDUSTAN TIMES; March 1, 2022)

Singer Mika Singh is all set to find a partner for himself. He will be part of a popular matchmaking reality show’s latest season.

Although, the show won’t be the next edition of the international series like the one that featured Mallika Sherawat, instead the concept is in the lines of the format that had celebrities such as Rakhi Sawant, Rahul Mahajan and Ratan Rajput hunting for their partner.

Furthermore, we’ve also exclusively learnt that actor Mona Singh is in talks to host the show. “The makers are keen to have Mona on board,” says a source close to the development. The team is yet to sign the papers.

When we asked Mona about it, she replies, “I don’t have any confirmation, (so) I’d like to not comment.”

Moreover, it is also said that Mika’s brother, singer Daler Mehndi will be an integral part in helping find the perfect partner for his younger brother.

“Mika is extremely kicked about the show, which is in the initial stages of making. He is on board, and has promised the makers to get his closest friends on the show as guests,” reveals an insider.

The untitled show will go on floors in July and depending on the singer’s availability, it’ll be shot either in Mumbai or an exotic location in India.

Mika and Daler didn’t respond to our calls till the time we went to press.