A small time gangster Suresh Poojari, also known as former crime partner of gangster Ravi Pujari, has threatened the producers of the show. The first call of extortion fees was received by one of the members of Endemol India, Anand Chavan. Anand who short lists and coordinates with the contestants for Bigg Boss, has been threatened for extortion fees or face life consequences. After getting extortion calls, at first Anand assumed that someone is making prank calls, but later realized it when he started getting death threats.🤢