Why Amaal Mallik rejected 'Bigg Boss' for 5 years
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Music composer-singer Amaal Mallik has opened up about his decision to turn down Bigg Boss for five years. Speaking to Screen, he said he didn't want to be around "babas who threw urine," seemingly referencing an incident on Bigg Boss 10 when self-proclaimed godman Swami Om threw urine on fellow contestants. However, he finally agreed to participate in the 19th season due to the interesting mix of contestants and his availability.
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Mallik's decision to join 'Bigg Boss 19'
Mallik revealed that he was initially hesitant about being a part of Bigg Boss. He said, "I thought I wasn't cut out to be a BB contestant and that it wasn't my zone." However, he changed his mind after seeing the potential contestants for this season. "Since I was the last person getting into it, the probable list of contestants was not bad. There were different kinds of contestants."
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'All the contestants were cool'
Mallik further explained that he was drawn to Bigg Boss 19 because of the diverse personalities among the contestants. He said, "This time, all the contestants were cool, bringing something to the table." "I had the window since I was only doing two films and most of the songs were ready; they had to go for the shoot and it worked out well."
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Mallik's motivation for participating in 'Bigg Boss 19'
Mallik also shared his motivation for joining Bigg Boss 19. He said, "People could relate to the guy I am." "Many thought that I spoke too much on Twitter and Instagram. They wondered if I had so many guts in real life, so I was like, let them see me." The composer finished fifth in the latest season of the reality show.