Vikas Gupta who was part of Bigg Boss 11 recently entered the show again as a Challenger for Bigg Boss 14. As part of a team of six Challengers, Vikas is expected to give the housemates a tough time. He was titled as Mastermind for his stint in season 11. So surely he will be giving us all some twists in the show. While he plans some challenges for the contestants, Vikas revealed that he entered this season only because of money.
In an interview with Mumbai Mirror, talks about his journey in season 11. He says, “When I did Bigg Boss 11, it was by fluke. I did not even think that I’d go past three weeks, neither did anyone else. But I stayed. And when I finally came out, I cannot put into words the love that I got from the people. And the adulation has only increased with each passing year. The show gave me all that I had ever wanted, and so I never refused when the makers approached me for the following seasons.”
Clearing the air surrounding his supposed entry as a Toofani senior at the start of this season, Vikas says that the makers dropped him the last moment. “I was extremely hurt and had vowed that I’ll never return to the show because even after being loyal for the past three years, I was dropped. But then, 2020 happened. This year has been extremely difficult for everyone out there, including me, and I was in dire need of money. And the makers approached me once again to enter as a challenger around the same time, so I had to take it up,” he said. He added, “There is a fat sum which you get when you participate in the show and win it. I want that money. I need it.”
Talking about the season 14 contestants, Vikas said that there are no strong contestants. He said, “I tell everyone that Bigg Boss is a show where you are your own writer, director and producer. It is a platform where you can put forth all your facets in front of the world, totally unfiltered. The participants this year are very strong and smart with their gameplay, but they are not actually living it. There are no real friendships and connections this time, and I think I’ll enter the house and make them see it.”
