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Monika

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Posted: 18 years ago

#441

Bigg Boss Day 68: Gearing up for another day in the patshala

Day 68 began with the song Loose control. An ideal song for the situation as everyone is busy with the task 'Masti ki patshala. So what is the syllabus for today? Roopali was called into the confession room and entrusted with a list of tasks for everybody. Amit would have to perform a famous comedy scene and enact all the characters in it. Roopali was given a new item song to perform. Carol would have to learn slokas. Ravi would have to cook gajar ka halwa. And Rakhi would enact the role of an aspiring model. And they got started right away! Yeh halwa hain kamal ka: Ravi was busy making gajar ka halwa in the kitchen with his guru Carol, of course. This guy will surely be a good cook by the end of the show. Anyways, it seemed this time he managed to make it quite well as we found Rakhi and Roopali fighting for it. But why fight over a katora of gajar ka halwa? Well the truth is something else. Wait till we tell you. Roopali and Rakhi's tu-tu main-main: It was a trivial issue. When Bigg Boss sent carrots for Ravi to make gajar ka halwa, Rakhi wanted to take one from it. But Roopali refused because it was for the task. But later on, when Rahul asked for a carrot she took out four and gave it to them. This enraged Rakhi and she kept on bothering Roopali for the rest of the day. Catfights were full on as Rakhi kept interrupting Roopali each time she spoke up. Rakhi sets the ramp on fire: Rakhi has to play the role of an aspiring model today. So she is learning to catwalk from Carol. It was nice to see the two hot women helping each other out. But idhar bhi problem hain! Roopali who was watching them, got irritated because Rakhi and Carol were practicing together. This girl surely needs a psychiatrist.

Amit has decided to do the famous Mehmood and Om Prakash's ghost scene. Along with his guru Ravi, he practiced the scene to perfection. Roopali danced to the item song Dilwalon ke dil kar karar lootne. Guruji Rakhi was hassled as Roopali was feeling shy to perform in front of Amit and Ravi. Bhai 'pure desh ki janta' is watching you Roopali, what's all this natak?

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Monika

@monika.goel

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Posted: 18 years ago

#442

It's been a week of hectic preparations and the Bigg Boss house residents have been busy practicing and rehearsing their respective tasks for the final exam. Finally, the moment of reckoning has come, reports Sowmya Rajaram.
It's time for angry Amit to show everyone that he has a sense of humour. For the final exam today, he has rehearsed My name is Anthony Gonsalves from the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Amar Akbar Anthony. He has to enact the song and a comedy scene of actor Mehmood.
Roopali 'I'm a prude' Ganguly has to dance on not one, but two item songs and must attempt to look really sexy doing so. So it is the sensuous Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja number picturised on Helen and the Kuan Maa Doob Jaaoon song from Page 3 that she will gyrate to tonight. Considering she's been trained and rehearsed by none other than item queen Rakhi for the task, we hope it shows the intended results.
Reticent Rahul is still on his weight-loss mission. Today, he has to take (hold your breath) 20 rounds of the swimming pool and then check his weight in the evening. For your sake Rahul, we hope all the effort pays off and you drop that damned extra kilo.
Carol has tried and practised really diligently to learn her allotted quota of Hindi shlokas, among which is Sarve Tu Sarva Tu, Jeevan Tu, Mrityu Tu, Thal Tu, Jal Tu. Let's see how it sounds when recited in her atrocious Hindi.
Meanwhile, Ravi has to prepare pav bhaji, daal, chawal and sabzi today for the final exams. He has to do everything himself, including cutting vegetables without help from any of the inmates.
And if that wasn't enough, he needs to give a running commentary of what's cooking and make it look like a professional cookery show.
With everyone suffering from exam fever before this crucial test, this promises to be one fun episode.

sowmya.rajaram@mid-day.com

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Shruti

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Posted: 18 years ago

#443

Hopefully, Rupali

Rupali Ganguli

Who will be out of Bigg Boss today? Rakhi or Rupali?

We lay our bets on crybaby Rupali. We also bet no one will shead any tears on her ouster. Her time is definitely up and the Bigg Boss inmates will be better off sans her.

Moreover, Rupali's play, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil — Plot 2, is slated to have a show in Dubai on January 19.

So all the more reason for her to be evicted! Director Parritosh Painter has meanwhile already sounded off Deepshikha as a replacement for the show due to the visa/ticket requirements.

http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/january/150004.htm

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Monika

@monika.goel

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Posted: 18 years ago

#444

Bigg Boss Day 69: Exam time in the patshala

The day began with the song Dil hain chota sa, choti si aasha. Everybody was hoping to win the final exams today. It was time to appear in the final round of the task 'Masti ki patshala'. One guru and one shishya will get a chance to win an entry into the grand finale. Nail-biting suspense was in the air. But yeh kya? Carol is in a bad mood. She complained to Roopali about the bathroom being dirty. Used shampoo sachets and conditioner were all over the floor. Who was the culprit? It was none other than Rakhi. Carol confronted Rakhi and told her that she should keep the bathroom clean. Rakhi nodded, turned her back and started speaking to the camera. "Saaf naheen kiya to kya hua. Issue kyon banati ho? Jhagde karne ke bahane dhoondti hain!" Kaun baazi marega?: Today, everybody will prove their mettle. Rakhi will enact a tragic death scene. Rahul will take 20 laps in the swimming pool. Ravi will cook pav bhaji all by himself. Roopali will perform two item numbers. Amit will perform a comedy scene. And Carol will have to chant mantras. Tough game, but we're sure our contestants will come out with flying colours. Ravi, the new bawarchi: At 11:45 a.m. we saw Ravi entering the kitchen to make pav bhaji. He was not allowed to take anybody's help and would have to do it in one hour. Is he ready for it? Of course, Ravi is a sport, but he made a blunder. He brought a recipe book along. Bhai that is cheating! Anyway, he did manage to complete his work on time and the pav bhaji looked quite delicious.

Wah! Kya performance hain: Amit's comedy scene was more like a Ramsay brothers' horror episode. He enacted Mehmood and Om Prakash's famous bhoot scene. Well, Ravi. his guru, looked quite pleased with the performance. Bhai guru khush to aur kya chahiye! Rakhi's performance was quite impressive. But the script sounded more like her own. She cried, "Abhishek tum mar naheen sakte", with tears tricking down her cheeks. Roopali danced to the number Kuan ma doob jaoongi". Everybody clapped and appreciated her efforts. She looked very happy, too. Now it was time for Rahul to take 20 laps in the swimming pool, which he completed with ease. Overall, sabhi paas ho gaye final exams mein.

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Monika

@monika.goel

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Posted: 18 years ago

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dhoondte reh jaoge: The residents of Bigg Boss unite in evicting the newest entrant to their house, a rat

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While everyone's nerves are frayed with the amount of time spent in the Bigg Boss house, there's definitely a desire on each one's part to stay till the end and win the game and the grand prize. And today, we see that in the undercurrents between Roopali and Rakhi when the two work together in the kitchen, reports Sowmya Rajaram.
As Rakhi cooks and Roopali helps her by chopping vegetables, a tiny rat enters the kitchen and creates havoc. Needless to say, the newest inmate isn't welcomed with too much enthusiasm by the two girls. Carol and Roopali are horrified and perch themselves up on the kitchen chairs, squealing for help.
The rat walks over Roopali's foot while she is working in the kitchen, making her start and jump up in fear and disgust. True to her reputation, the girl lets out a scream loud enough to bring everybody into the kitchen. And then begins the great mouse-hunt in the house, with everyone looking under chairs and tables for the little offender.
Bigg Boss, seeing the situation in the house, provides a mousetrap to the inmates so they can take care of the situation themselves. And while all that happens, we hear Rakhi making a rather significant statement to Roopali. "If we can tolerate mouse in the house, we can very well tolerate each other," she says. Such powerful words of wisdom, we say.
sowmya.rajaram@mid-day.com

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Monika

@monika.goel

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Posted: 18 years ago

#446

Mind-boggling

Psychologist Seema Hingorany, who has been counselling Bigg Boss contestants, reveals her unique experience

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Aditi Jayakar Kane

In-house psychologist for Bigg Boss, Seema Hingorany will be on air tonight to talk about her bunch of clients in the Bigg Boss house. Speaking with Mumbai Mirror exclusively Seema said, "It's very difficult to be doing what the Bigg Boss participants have been doing for so long. It's literally like being thrown back into the Stone Age, with no telephone, cell phones or contact with the outside world. They have the pressure of living with strangers, being under constant surveillance and coping with the constant fear of eviction. Naturally this has brought on its own problems."

Seema Hingorany

Stating some of them as follows, she says, "You will see them indulging in things they would not have otherwise and having inconsistent behavioural patterns. Like Rupali and Rakhi were fighting bitterly one night and then when Rakhi went and sat outside in the hall, Rupali hugged went out and hugged her. You'll see some of them being sweet on the face, but back biting when the person is not around. All this is because of lack of social contact."

Seema says everything is fine with the contestants, even Rupali's constant crying. "There are some people who can cry at the drop of the hat. Rupali is one of them," she smiles. The only time things got a little serious is when Amit Sadh had a panic attack. "That was the first time that I entered the house when the contestants were in it. Amit was basically missing his girlfriend and also a lot of his past was troubling him. When there is nothing to distract one and no support system this happens, and Amit was a victim to that. But after counselling he has bounced back beautifully."

According to Seema no two people are the same. "While assessing their personalities before the show began, I discovered that they are all very different from each other. It's an eclectic group in there. Carol is straightforward, Ravi is a bit of an egoist, Rupali is sensitive..." and although she is fond of them all she says Rakhi is the best person on the show, as she adds the glamour quotient, is supportive of others (like when she made Amit some gajar ka halwa) and practises the 'healthy habit' of conversing to the camera. "This is a good way for contestants to relieve their pent up frustrations," says Seema.

But for all this stressful talk, Seema says the participants will emerge winners in the end. "They've all learnt a lot," says she. "They've learnt to value their family more- their parents, spouses, children etc. They won't take people for granted anymore. They're all much stronger individuals after this experience. And right now, none of them wants to be evicted for they are all want to win and fight it out to the end."

* It's an eclectic group in there. Carol is straightforward, Ravi is a bit of an egoist, Rupali is sensitive...— Seema Hingorany

THE COUCH CAST

Rahul Roy Carol Gracias

Rakhi Sawant Rupali Ganguly

Amit Sadh Ravi Kishen

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Shruti

@shruti

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Posted: 18 years ago

#447

Why is Rupali dancing to Rakhi's tunes?

Tonight the inmates of the Bigg Boss house indulge in a task diametrically contrary to their personalities

Surely Bigg Boss has changed the lives of the 13 celebrities in the house. In the last ten weeks, they have been seen washing utensils, clothes, sweeping and mopping the floors, cleaning toilets... things that they would have never done normally. In the eleventh week Bigg Boss decided to show how the inmates have changed after each weekly task. Rupali Ganguly who was hesitant to bare her legs during a football match, now has to learn an item dance number. And that's not all. She needs to do it with the right ex-pressions of an item girl. Guess who's coming to her rescue? Her once-upon-atime foe Rakhi Sawant who's teaching her the right moves!
Carol Gracias who could hardly speak in Hindi will now sing a song and even chant some shlokas today as she is being coached by good friend, Ravi Kissen. Ravi who could do everything but cooking is now preparing tasty dishes on a daily basis and today he will prepare gajar ka halwa.
Rakhi, has to enact tragic scenes — a struggle of an upcoming model in the glamorous world. She has to keep the sensitivities attached to the issue, in mind. Also, tonight you will see Amit Sadh, the angry young man, in a different avatar as he dances and enacts a comedy scene. Rahul Roy who never used the gym area in the last 66 days is spending most of his time on the tread mill trying to reduce a kilogram this week!
And as far as eviction goes, the men want the women out, while the women unwittingly have been voting each other out! Watch the suspense mount on Bigg Boss tonight at 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television. You could also catch the show Monday-Thursday at 10 pm.

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@virgoqueen

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Neeru Bajwa and Amit Sadh

The TV industry was recently abuzz with rumours about Amit Sadh and Neeru Bajwa's so-called break-up, but it has now come to light that the couple was living in wedded bliss for well over a year at their Yari Road residence. "They had a registered marriage with just a few close friends in attendance," says an actor who's worked with Amit.

Contractually bound

A source close to the couple spills the beans, saying, "Amit and Neeru married in January 2006, but hid that fact as Neeru had signed a three-film contract with Tips. The producers coerced her into hiding her marriage and even made it a part of her contract."

But Kumar Taurani of Tips is on the offensive. He says, "We have signed Neeru for several films since our Punjabi film, Dil Apna Punjabi (starring Bajwa), was a big hit. It's a long-term contract where we will promote, share revenue and even negotiate films for our stars with outside banners, like we've done for Amrita Rao, Shahid Kapoor and new comer Urvashi."

As for the clause which states that Neeru can't talk about her marriage till her films with Tips are complete, Taurani says, "There's nothing like that in our contract. It's her personal life. I have no problems with heroines getting married. Personally, I don't think Neeru is married."

Back-tracking

However, a source in Tips says, "In Bollywood, it's taboo for a heroine who is starting out to be living in with a man or worse still, being married. That's the reason why rumours of Neeru's break-up with Amit have been circulating for a while. She doesn't want her marriage to affect her career. If you've noticed, she has purposely kept away from anything to do with Big Boss and Amit."

When we spoke to Neeru, she was miffed about speaking openly about her relationship with Amit. "I don't see any reason why I should discuss my private life in public," she said.

Before entering Bigg Boss, there was speculation that Amit had broken up with Neeru only to patch up later. When asked if she was still dating Amit, Neeru said, "Everyone is watching Amit on Bigg Boss and knows exactly what is happening. What more do you want to know? Yes, we are still together."

When confronted about her secret marriage, she said, "Who told you this? We aren't married!"

Shifting equations

But a friend close to Neeru and Amit confirms, "It's true, they got married last year. It was a very private and simple affair attended by only close friends and friends. They've admitted that they can't disclose their marriage because of Neeru's film commitments.

Apparently, there's a clause in her contract that states she has to project a single status."

Another source close to Neeru added that she never broke up with Amit. "With Neeru shifting her priority to movies, the equation between them has changed dramatically. After her debut Punjabi film worked well, they decided to downplay the relationship."

Neeru admitted that she even spoke to Amit on New Year's eve. "I wished him a happy new year and he said things were well with him." As for plans of settling down with Amit in the future, she said, "Of course. But at the moment, work is my first priority. Amit and I understand each other really well. We don't give a f**k about what people have to say about us."

Financial woes

During his breakdown on Bigg Boss, Amit spoke about being worried about Neeru and his financial condition and even mentioned loans they hd taken.

Even though sources say that the couple applied for financial assistance to jointly buy their Versowa flat, Neeru denied this saying, "I don't know why but talk about our relationship is being blown out of proportion. Too much is being read into what Amit said on television. I am doing fine and living my life the way I always have. We are not in any kind of a financial crisis."

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@virgoqueen

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Posted: 18 years ago

#449

Cry-cleaned!

Rupali Ganguly talks about her crybaby act (and Rakhi's toilet habits), after being ousted from Bigg Boss

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Ashwini Deshmukh

I am surprised that I survived for so long!" exclaims a chirpy Rupali. She was the latest to be evicted from Bigg Boss's house.

Crying again? Rupali Ganguly leaves Bigg Boss house

So how did she fare on the show? "I was such a weird person… who behaves the way I did? I used to keep crying all the time, maybe because I was away from home. What normal girl would wear the kind of clothes that I did? Mera dimaag ulta chalta hai, while people conspired to win, I planned my exit. I encouraged bitching sessions with Amit, which I am sure must have been telecast."

She also tells us why her favourite pass time was spitting vengeance against Rakhi, "Rakhi came back to play a game which I hated in the beginning, but that was the best thing to happen to me. She told me that my parents were ashamed of my behaviour and didn't want to see my face henceforth. She tried breaking everyone down emotionally by telling them similar things.

"We knew they'd send either Rakhee or Kash back for the controversy factor. She was doing her job; she was there to win. What she didn't understand was that I wanted to get back to my life and real people. Despite not working and keeping the toilets dirty, she managed to win me over. Rakhee had a huge advantage because she went out and came back. That makes a lot of difference."

Speaking about the show, "My whole existence depends on trusting people and every minute there we doubted each other. People thought I cried to manipulate audiences, but the Indian audience is not a fool. If there was any thing wrong with me, I would have been out on my very first nomination. I have lived a lifetime over there but even if I am given crores of rupees, I wouldn't go back in there."

What about the special bond she shared with Ravi, which petered off towards the end?

"That special bond will always stay because we go back five years and I love him a lot and his wife, Preeti, is very fond of me. I hope we keep the battle limited to the game and not let it seep into our lives."

She explains the controversial massage sessions. "You don't understand that the stress was so high that people had migraine problems. So it was a trade off, yaar. After the show I have become a good masseur," she chuckles.

Rupali can't understand the big deal about pressing Ravi's feet. "We haven't seen each other as a boy and a girl ever. I used to press Satish Shah's feet also on the sets. How come no one has commented on that? Kakane bhi mujhse bahut seva karvai hai."

So how has she changed on the show? "I realised that I was an undisciplined brat and I was reminded of the importance of my family. I am a crybaby; I hate attention and love bitching. But Rupali is a die-hard loyalist. I love taking other people's blame. I hadn't gone there to win, so I was myself. I love gossiping and if I had to win, I would have been very sweet at everybody's face, which I was not.

"My mother got my spelling changed as advised by Sanjay Jumani. There was a prediction about me getting out. I'm waiting to meet my father and family and then all the guys my mother has lined up," she laughs.

Really? "I'm kidding. I start job hunting tomorrow and not being inside the pink room will feel a little weird."

She adds, "I need reassurance right now, I don't know how I have been projected, and I am scared to face the world."

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Shruti

@shruti

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Posted: 18 years ago

#450

It is Rupali, indeed!

Rupali Ganguli

As reported yesterday ('Hopefully Rupali'), this week's Bigg Boss evictee is indeed cry baby Rupali. Considering the amount of tears the actress has shed on the show, there must definitely be a cesspool — if not a river — inside the house by now! Who will now press the other contestants' legs now? Definitely not Rakhi!

Says Rupali, "I went into major depression in the house. My only friend was Carol. I really don't know what I will be doing, but I hope to get back to work within the next three days.

An idle mind is the devil's workshop indeed, that's what I have learnt in Bigg Boss's house!" And the first thing that the animal-loving actress did on coming out of the house was to pet a studio dog. "If I had seen a rat, I would have done the same!" says Rupali.

On another note, we just knew the actress would be evicted this week, considering that her play See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil — Plot 2 is slated to have a show in Dubai on January 19. How's that for a dose of reality?

http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/january/150059.htm

Edited by Manoj_Tina fan - 18 years ago