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BB10 - the season that started off by pitting the celebs against commoners is now finally in its last lap. In a matter of few minutes, with the voting line closing, the fate of the four finalists gets sealed for good. Without a doubt the season was one of the most turbulent ones, thanks to some really 'atrangi' contestants. Nevertheless I would not discredit this season by calling it less entertaining/boring in comparison to some of the previous seasons.
While each of us have debated several times over who deserves/does not deserve to be in the finale it also needs to be acknowledged that each of the four finalists are where they are because the viewers/creatives saw potential in them. Each had a personality, each reacted to situations the best they could and each entertained their fans in their respective ways.
I would want to begin with my favourite for this season, Bani J. The super popular VJ and fitness icon was stereotyped and expected to behave/react a certain way (credit: roadies4) but Bani J the person was a complete opposite. She wore her emotions on the sleeve and as BB said prior to her journey video, she did not shy away from showing her emotions and that is exactly why she made a place for herself in the audience's heart. Bani undoubtedly played this game with her heart and succeeded in making an emotional connect with a lot of viewers. From where I see it, she was the most scrutinized for each and every thing she did. Be it her tattoos, her physique, her accent, her body language, her food, her emotions, her friendships, her anger, her solitude, her decisions, her reactions.
Next up, Bani J's nemesis - Lopamudra Raut. My dislike for Lopa was from very early in the season. Much before I started supporting Bani. Lopamudra undoubtedly played this game with her mind. She did not shy away from breaking her limits to win. Lopa was in the game to win and she did all it took to get to where she is. My problem with Lopa has always been her vanity because of which I find it extremely hard to like her. I could never connect to her. There were times when I felt bad for Lopa when she got a hard time from some of the housemates. Somewhere I believe that a lack of constructive criticism early in the game made her take wrong turns which ended up denting her image.
Manu started off as the leader of the commoner group. Showed the brains to strategize against the celeb gang, worked his a** off to keep the commoners together, tried recruiting celebs to his side, provided the much needed support to his friends when needed but ended up becoming the big bad schemer. Scheming, planning, plotting all are a part of playing the game like a pro and some who love watching reality TV enjoy seeing contestants do that. Manu was also BB's favourite but his absence from the house due to a personal tragedy changed his game for the worse. To BB Manu became dispensable.
Manveer began the season being Manu's sidekick. He was always second to him until Manu left the house in between. That is when BB saw the commoners (Niti, Om, Priyanka) coming together under Manveer's leadership. Manu's absence benefitted Manveer's game the most in that BB saw in him the commoner who could be the next golden boy. Since then, every guest who came showered praises on Manveer. His romance with Nitibha, or reunion with his dad were instances which BB used to build a simple village boy image of Manveer. The image of a humble guy who does not know fancy foods, talks like an average person and fights like an aam aadmi were narratives BB used to make audience feel connected to Manveer at an emotional level.
In conclusion, I want to say that the game to me at this point boils down to being a one thats between two people who played it with their heart against two who played with their mind. Bani and Manveer being the ones who are perceived as having played it with their heart while Manu and Lopa are the mind gamers. And knowing which way the Indian audience or people in general tend to vote/support by all means Bani and Manveer will be the finalists this season.
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