Bigg Boss 19: Ashneer Grover Mocks Salman Khan Over Hosting

Recently, Ashneer Grover mentioned Salman Khan in passing when talking about his new reality program, Rise and Fall. He made no explicit reference to Salman or Bigg Boss 19, but it was obvious that he was talking about the Bollywood actor and his program. Grover emphasised that the competitors should be the main focus of reality shows, not the presenter.

Salman Khan and Ashneer Grover's strained relationship is well known. Both have previously voiced their displeasure with one another's behaviour. But now that Salman Khan is presenting Bigg Boss 19, Ashneer Grover is hosting a brand-new reality series called Rise and Fall. Grover recently made a veiled jab at Salman Khan while discussing his new program.

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Salman Khan and Ashneer Grover have long been at odds. Salman's manager told him that the star would not appear for a picture with him during a sponsored ad shoot, according to an earlier incident Ashneer recounted. He revealed, "I met Salman when I briefed him for a sponsored ad shoot. I sat with him for three hours, and then his manager told me that Salman would not take a photo with me. I told him I won't take a picture, you go to hell."

It was clear that Ashneer was referring to the Bollywood actor and his contentious reality program, even though he did not specifically mention Salman Khan or Bigg Boss 19. Ashneer revealed, “Reality shows have to be about contestants. Fortunately, or unfortunately, in India, we have had a very big show which has had a very big superstar. And therefore, it’s become more about him than the contestants' rights. But the fact is, who is putting in the hours? Bhai, aap to ek weekend mein aa rahe ho. Jo 24 ghante lage hain woh to contestant lage hue hain."

He further added, "The balance of power has to go back to contestants and the content that comes out of contestants. Rather than it being hijacked by someone you know who comes over the weekend." Because of their divergent perspectives on presenting reality television and their previous encounters at industry events, Ashneer Grover and Salman Khan's relationship continues to pique public curiosity.

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