Rahul Bhatt

Six other people were nominated this week and yet you were the one eliminated. Why?

Kyunki main drama nahin karta hoon na, yaar! I was the least controversial person in the house. I used to keep to myself, talk to the few people I was comfortable with, eat and sleep. I didn’t flirt with anyone and I never abused anyone in the house. I made for boring television and that’s why I am here today talking to you!

Besides, I strongly believe in destiny. I played the game fair and square and when it was time to come out, I came out.

BLACK MAGIC WOMAN:Veena Malik is doing all it takes — and more! — to send temperatures and TRPs soaring on Bigg Boss. After turning it on with Ashmit Patel — which included a seductive oil massage (picture top) and a cuddle under the quilt — she has now set her sights on model Hrishant Goswami. The Pakistani actress claims she had been “in love with Hrishant from day one” and that it was Ashmit who had been taking advantage of her all along. The pictures above seem to tell a slightly different story, but we just say: thank you for the entertainment, Veena. Lage raho, Miss Whistle-Blower!

How would you look back on the Bigg Boss experience?

As enriching and unconventional. I made some good friends, I learnt a new dimension of discipline. The best part of my stay there was that I could fulfil a childhood fantasy. I had always wanted to train a wrestler. When Khali came into the house, I gave him a lot of training tips and he listened to whatever I said. That was huge for me.

Also, the experience of staying under the constant surveillance of cameras has made me less self-conscious. Earlier, I couldn’t even look at myself in the mirror. Bigg Boss has changed that.

You say you were the least controversial in the house and yet you were the only one siding with Dolly Bindra when the rest of the house had boycotted her...

That’s because I wanted her to manage the kitchen. I was very happy when she became the food captain because at least after that I got substantial food to eat. Before Dollyji started managing the kitchen, Shweta (Tiwari) used to give me less and leftover rotis.

Who would you say is the shrewdest contestant?

It would have to be Shweta, hands down. She is saying all the right things, doing all the right things, but the Shweta you see on Bigg Boss is not the real Shweta Tiwari. Waise bhi, sab hi bahut shrewd hai, boss! Look at Veena, Ashmit and Hrishant. This whole couple thing, this triangular love story bit is completely manufactured. They are doing all this just to grab the attention of the viewer. Sab TRP ka khel hai. They are all fake. Look at Sara (Khan) and Ali (Merchant). They now want to get married on Bigg Boss. I think it’s all so cheap to make your marriage a public spectacle on national television. In fact, I have second thoughts whether the marriage is going to be for real at all. They are just doing it to win the show.

Anyone you became close to?

Aanchal Kumar and Manoj Tiwari are genuine people. Hrishant is a no-nonsense guy. I loved spending time with Khali. The rest are not even worth talking about.

What next for Rahul Bhatt?

Some good food and sound sleep. Kal dekhenge ki aage kya karna hai. I am happy that people got to see the real, strong and silent Rahul on the show.