By: Bipin Kumar Singh

Pramod Muthalik tells Bipin Kumar Singh why he rejected the Rs 20-lakh offer.

Is it true that the organisers of Bigg Boss have approached you?
I received a call from the show's organisers a month back requesting me to participate in its third season.

How many calls did you receive?
They approached me four times. I asked them to contact my associates in Bangalore who they met.

Why do you fear participation?
I don't need to show my strength by participating in such a show.

How much money were you offered?
They said that the show's winner will get Rs 1 crore as prize money and if I were to be eliminated mid-way, I'd get Rs 15 -20 lakh.

Why did you say no?
Since this has nothing to do with my ideology, I rejected it.

Do you feel that this is a conspiracy against you?
Yes, this is a conspiracy to involve a brahmachari like me in a controversy by making me participate in the freak show inside the house. It's all for TRPs.

The Other Side
A representative of Colors, the channel that will telecast Bigg Boss 3, said, "No comments," when asked about Muthalik's participation.

Other probables
Rumours that Jackie Shroff, Manyata Dutt, Manoj Bajpai too will be a part of Bigg Boss 3 have been doing the rounds. Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was also approached, but he rejected the offer.