Bigg Boss 14 will be delayed by a month owing to Coronavirus and lockdown

A few days ago, there were reports about Salman Khan’s controversial show Bigg Boss 14, will restart soon after tough times of COVID-19, to ensure the entertainment of the viewers. The makers of Bigg Boss 14 are gearing up for the next season with the superstar as host. The reality show which usually kicks off in the first week of October, will be delayed by a month owing to the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown.
A source has been quoted by Mid-Day saying that this time the show will have mixed contestants. He said, “While the show had started on October 1 last year, this time around, the shoot is likely to begin from the last week of October. The participants will be a mix of celebrities and commoners. The team has shortlisted 30 people, of which 16 will enter the Bigg Boss house.”

Even though the channel has ensured the safety and guidelines for all the contestants, the rules of the game from tasks to wild card entries will apparently remain unchanged and unaltered.
A souce has also informed Mid-Day that the 16 contestants, comprising 13 celebrities and 3 commoners, will be tested for COVID-19 before being sent inside the house. The set as well as the items inside the house will be sanitized. The set will be constructed at Film City. Salman will travel from his Bandra residence for the shoot. Only on Saturdays, will he be at his chalet.

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However, for the Bigg Boss and the contestants, social distancing will remain a cause of concern because 16 people will be staying under the same roof, eating the same food and sharing a common toilet.