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In defiance of Salman Khan's orders, Sonali Raut returns back to Bigg Boss house?
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Vickey Lalwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; October 2, 2014)
Mirror (July 10) had earlier reported that Salman Khan will not be hosting the eighth season of Bigg Boss. But soon after, he was persuaded to fly with the reality show.
He admitted (Mirror, September 10) that "he was in it for the money" (He is reportedly being paid Rs 8 crore per episode). "Of course the money is great and it is one of the main reasons for me to host it. But there are a lot of quirky characters on the show whom I like moulding. I emotionally invest myself in them. It's like being a parent and taking care of your baby," he reasoned.
However, there was one condition he laid down to the broadcasters: That once a contestant is out, he/she remains out. If this demand was not adhered to, he threatened to walk out of the show.
Reportedly, the actor was very upset when Kushal Tandon returned to the house last season and became one of the top contenders for the prize. However, just a week into the new season, the first contestant to be evicted last Saturday, model turned-actress Sonali Raut, is on her way back, in direct defiance of the Salman's orders. The channel's spokesperson confirmed, "Yes, Sonali will return to Bigg Boss 8."
Mirror has learnt that Sonali bid adieu to the star host on last Saturday's episode but never returned to Mumbai. She stayed on in Lonavala, close to the set, in anticipation of her return.
Defending the decision, a source from the production house said, "So what if Sonali is coming back? She was nominated by the secret society members and not the actual housemates."
Meanwhile, someone else other, than Salman is miffed, by the decision. Kannada film director S K Basheed, who has signed The Xpose starlet for his debut Hindi film, 100% Useless Fellows, is waiting to meet her this Saturday.
Basheed was shocked to learn that Sonali had jumped ship to enter the show, just days before the film was set to roll (Mirror, Sept 24).
When told that she was going to re-enter the house, he flew into a rage: "After I heard that she is out from Bigg Boss, I contacted her management who set up a meeting with her on Saturday. How can she go back, that too without informing me? I have complained to the IMPPA (Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association) regarding this."
Basheed agrees with Salman that no contestant should return after eviction. "The broadcasters simply stretch the show by doing this. Salman should put his foot down and show Sonali the door, asap. My film has a budget of Rs 44 crore, my money is going down the drain."
Sonali Raut is 100% useless-Kannada film director S K Basheed
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Director Basheed says the Bigg Boss contestant, who has abandoned his project for the show, is living up to the title of the film
Vickey Lalwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; September 24, 2014)
When Kannada film director S K Basheed signed The Xpose star Sonali Raut for his Hindi debut 100% Useless Fellows, little did he know that the leading lady would soon jump ship.
Basheed, who had enthusiastically roped in four music directors, including Bappi Lahiri, Leslie Lewis, Ismail Darbar and Sandesh Shandilya, for his first Hindi film was shocked to learn that Sonali had entered the Bigg Boss House, just days before the film was set to roll.
When contacted, Basheed raged: "My film's set is standing at Ramoji Rao Studio in Hyderabad. And here in Mumbai I am tearing my hair out. Sonali didn't even have the courtesy to inform me in advance that she was planning to enter the reality show. When she finally called me, she had the cheek to tell me that she has now upped her price and I will have to pay her Rs 28 lakh. I had earlier paid her Rs 18 lakh. Sonali is 100% useless."
Basheed has now taken the matter to IMPPA (Indian Motion Pitcures Producers Association). "They now need to inform the broadcasters to evict her from the show," he said.
At the time of going to the press, Basheed had not decided whether to wait for Sonali or replace her with another actress. If he sticks with his first choice, the film will get delayed and the producers will incur heavy losses.
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