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Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 14 to have a makeover due to financial crunch
Updated On: 17 July, 2020 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The coronavirus pandemic has forced Bigg Boss 14 makers to tweak certain rules for the contestants. They have also made amends to the contestant policies and contract.
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Salman Khan in a still from Bigg Boss 13. Image sourced from mid-day archives
Many wondered if Salman Khan's popular show Bigg Boss would find a place in the post-COVID world — after all, its theme of contestants living under one roof is at odds with social distancing, which is the need of the hour. As it turns out, the makers of Bigg Boss 14 are gearing up for the next season with the superstar host, but with a certain twist. The coronavirus pandemic has forced the makers to tweak certain rules for the contestants.
Reportedly, the makers have even made amends to the contestant policies and contract in the view of the pandemic situation. Speaking to Pinkvilla, a source close to the development said, "While every year contestants get paid weekly, this season contestants will be signed on a pre-decided budget and won't be paid weekly. Due to the financial crunch, the show will have 5 popular faces with the lesser-known ones. Given the high amount of uncertainty involved, if in any situation the reality show is stalled in between, the production won't pay for the episodes which didn't happen. A contestant can be eliminated basis of their hygiene, and their temperatures will be checked on a daily basis. If a contestant falls ill, he will be disqualified, but the show won't pay them. Contestants with good immunity will only be taken."
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