One of the most popular YouTubers, Gaurav Taneja aka Flying Beast, has recently reacted on the circulating rumours about his entry into Bigg Boss 19. Even though social media pages and entertainment websites have reported him as a confirmed participant, Gaurav, on his YouTube vlog, has claimed the truth. And although he refused to participate in the new season, his attitudes to the show, and how he would ever enjoy taking its place, were surprisingly truthful, non-black and white, and sympathetic.
So, here is a closer look at all that Gaurav stated, and what it points to regarding the complicated nature of the relationship between the celebrities and reality TV.
Gaurav sets the record straight: I am not going to Bigg Boss 19
Speaking of the speculations going around, Gaurav told, that I am not on the show of Bigg Boss 19. These false alarms are enough of. One of my posters, uploaded by a random PR page, contains my face on it with other random people and says we are part of the show. No, that is not true.”
He continued to add that he has been approached by the makers of Bigg Boss on various occasions, but the talks never turned into actual possibilities. He disclosed, the initial communication was made to him prior to the pandemic, when he was working on FitMuscleTV. Subsequently, it happened with Ritu (his wife) and me in the special season of couples. We did not have time to commit, as we had to be busy.
Why Gaurav Has Coined No to Bigg Boss All The Times
It is not that the offerings were insufficient, as it was the issue of image control that weighed down Gaurav. In this age of content, where a YouTuber is their own brand, it can be a huge gamble to enter a show like Bigg Boss, where the editing and the framing are in the control of an individual.
He did not want to be involved in a show where his footage was edited, and he was described the way somebody wanted. I have strived to gain a particular image and reputation on the Web, and I am not ready to jeopardize it in order to become a part of some reality show.
Gaurav, the owner of millions of followers on platforms, contributed that even constant appearance before the camera does not imply the congeniality of being freely and uncontrollably exposed. Creating videos on YouTube, you are the director, the film editor, and the storyteller. When the career is involved, it is important to have that kind of control.”
Yet What If There is a Deal That He Can Not Say No to?
Even though he now holds this position, Gaurav admitted that one cannot be certain in life, and he does not intend to make any categorical statements regarding what he will and will not do in the future.
You must not say never. Not knowing what on earth I might come to the bottom of things, one day,” he said. What will happen in case I become desperate like Ranvir Shorey? Once, he said he had participated in the Bigg Boss because he had nothing to do. So, yes, something like that occurs, and then, well, maybe so too, I will take it up.”
He has made it clear that he does not judge anybody who is involved in Bigg Boss, even though he does not foresee himself being on the show-except maybe when the money is too much to resist. Spoken like a true rebel, and going by his timeless humor, he convincingly stated that in case he was ever spotted in that residence, it must have been a lucrative proposal of a hefty amount of money, or what we Hindi people sound out as andha paisa (crazy money).
PR Stunts and Name-Dropping: Gaurav on the concept of Reality TV Marketing
Interestingly, Gaurav made an insinuation that his name could have been strategically utilised as a marketing tool of Bigg Boss 19.
Using his experience as a participant on Shark Tank India, he talked about how the biggest production houses and TV networks employ indirect marketing strategies. They do not say them openly, but they have teams that contact the media pages and influencers to create the buzz about their show. He answered, saying that they have a marketing budget during the pre-show, during the show, as well as the post-show.
Bigg Boss is also doing the same thing. They made a hype by mentioning my name. Brilliant concept, actually. It is not unpleasant to me. As a matter of fact, I wish the best to the contestants of the year, and I hope that things are going to be good this year, and I will keep it sterling, and that too at a time when people are busy stirring rumour mills against me, Gaurav added.
The Entertaining Element: I like to Watch Bigg Boss, The TV Show
Gaurav is a viewer, even though he might not be the one to be a part of the show. He used to love fighting, and when he replied, he said with a laugh, I love to see people fight. The enjoyment of looking is not in any science fiction film I observe. (Watching drama unfold is more fun than any sci-fi movie, as)
Gaurav opines that, majority of the contestants know the game they are in. Off-camera, they are friends, but once they enter the home, they will make drama to increase the TRPs. That is how the show is set up. I have observed it firsthand in the TV business. I know the mechanics.”
I Can Not Be a Person Who Can Fight in Front of the Camera
Gaurav stated he is not a conflict actor, even though he liked watching the drama as a viewer. Why would he fight on television when he will not fight in real life, he questioned. I do not want to spew abuses and ugly fights, even though it happens to be a fake or scripted act. It is not my kind of thing.”
To a personality that has made his name by virtue of fitness, family vlogs, and encouraging positivity, an appearance on a show with a reputation for aggressiveness and manipulation would be a total 180. I will not act to get TRP. I will do what I like to do even though I am not going to get the type of mass attention.”
To a personality that has made his name by virtue of fitness, family vlogs, and encouraging positivity, an appearance on a show with a reputation for aggressiveness and manipulation would be a total 180. I will not act to get TRP. I will do what I like to do even though I am not going to get the type of mass attention.”
Final words: Finding the Golden Middle between Integrity and Opportunities
The best thing about the comments of Gaurav Taneja is that he is not completely candid and diplomatic at the same time. He refuses to label the Bigg Boss as absolute, and he identifies with the reality show, not freely, of course. Rather, he is also very realistic and modest at the same time, realizing that things in life have a way of changing and that there is nothing like a career path that will never be changed.
Do not drag others in bad times, he advised. Anyone could ever tell when their worst moment would visit.
When so many other influencers or celebrities either flex their positions or troll others due to their reality TV appearances, Gaurav is refreshing with his calm, adult, and arguably smart response. Not only has he dispelled speculation in regards to his non-participation in Bigg Boss 19, but he has also prompted our minds about a truer idea in the world of celebrity, where it is easy to judge others and extremely difficult to be humane.
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