Filmworld
Gautam Gulati wins 'Bigg Boss Halla Bol'
Mumbai, Feb 1
Actor Gautam Gulati Saturday
night emerged the winner of reality show "Bigg Boss Halla Bol", which
was an extension of "Bigg Boss 8". The grand finale saw a mix of
celebrities, including host Farah Khan, and item girl Malaika Arora
Khan, giving a push to the entertainment quotient.
An overwhelmed
Gautam was welcomed with open arms by his friends and family members as
host Farah handed him the "Bigg Boss" trophy along with the prize money
of Rs.5 million.
Gautam's foothold in the show was such that
whether it was his fellow contestants or the wildcard contestants --
none could weaken his presence either in the "Bigg Boss" house or in the
minds of viewers.
He pipped Karishma Tanna, who was the runner-up in the show, followed by Pritam Singh as the second runner-up.
Be
it his dance moves, his six-pack abs or his incredible ability to annoy
people with his antics -- Gautam showcased multiple nuances of his
personality over the four months of his stay in the show, which kept
viewers engaged and entertained consistently.
He found his
closest friends in the popular 'P3G' group -- Puneet Issar, Pritam Singh
and Praneet Bhat. Gautam's personality also tugged at the heartstrings
of fellow contestants Sonali Raut and Diandra Soares.
The grand
finale of "Bigg Boss Halla Bol" brought together a mix of style and
eye-catching entertainment. The finalists received personalised
makeovers from celebrity stylist Hakim Alim which saw Gautam, Pritam,
Karishma and Dimpy Mahajan getting some personalised haircuts and Ali
Quli Mirza getting a funky tattoo.
The contestants further came
together for a glamorous performance with Malaika inside the "Bigg Boss"
house. Joining the finalists was "Bigg Boss" aficionado Sonakshi Sinha
who put the contestants in the line of fire as she questioned them about
the stories that had been doing the rounds all season.
The real
drama unfolded when the kingpin of interrogation, Rajat Sharma put them
in his famous 'kachehri; and cross-examined them about the allegations
and accusations that the contestants have faced while inside the house,
giving them one final opportunity to settle old scores and disputes.
Throwing
in the last twist, Bigg Boss offered the three finalists an opportunity
to grab the additional prize money of Rs.2.5 millon, and Pritam seized
the moment and quit the race in the last hour.
As the evening
drew closer to the end, Farah brought the finalists -- Karishma and
Gautam together one last time before declaring Gautam as the winner of
the show, where a mix of celebrity contestants were fighting for
survival in a locked and isolated house full of controversies, under the
prying eyes of multiple cameras.
Farah took over the baton as
the host of "Bigg Boss Halla Bol" after Salman had to leave "Bigg Boss
8" to fulfill prior commitments of shooting a film.
The end of
"Bigg Boss Halla Bol" has paved way for one of channel Colors' biggest
offerings so far -- "Chakravartin Ashok Samrat", a historical show which
will go on air Monday.