The new Bigg Boss 16 promo features Salman Khan in a Gabbar Singh avatar throwing some words of caution at the contestants and viewers.
The new season of the popular reality shows Bigg Boss is almost here. Amid all the speculations about contestants and inmates, only one thing has been revealed, partially. That this year, even Bigg Boss will play the game. A new promo of the show featured host Salman Khan bb 16 live, channeling his inner Gabbar Singh and warning contestants of the torment that is to follow. Also read: Bigg Boss 16 teaser: Salman Khan shares how the new season will be different
The promo, shared by the official social media handles of Bogg Boss and Colors TV shows Salman Khan, dressed in military fatigues with a belt filled with cartridges in hand, pretty much like the iconic villain Gabbar Singh from Sholay. The familiar Gabbar theme plays in the background as Salman walks across a boulder, paraphrasing a famous line from the film.
“50-50 kos door, jab bacha Raat ko royega to maa kahegi, beta so ja varna Bigg Boss aa jayega (Even 50 km away, when a kid will cry, the mother will say child go to sleep or Bigg Boss will be here).” The actor then informs the viewers that the game is changing in Bigg Boss season 16 because this time, Bigg Boss will play themselves. The promo then reveals the ‘first-day first show of Bigg Boss 16.
Ab Gabbar bhi lagega pyaara, jab Bigg Boss khud aayenge bajaane contestants ki baara.
Bigg Boss is a captivity-based reality show, which has been inspired by Big Brother. The show, one of the most popular TV programs in the country, has several regional language variants across India as well. The Hindi version first aired in 2006, hosted by Arshad Warsi.
Salman joined as the host in the fourth season and has continued to host the then, either alone or jointly with Sanjay Dutt for two seasons. A spinoff series called Bigg Boss OTT, which streamed on Voot, premiered last year before the premiere of season 15.