Bigg Boss 17:: Karan Johar to replace Salman Khan for ‘Weekend Ka Vaar?

Delhi: Renowned filmmaker Karan Johar is expected to step in for actor Salman Khan on the highly anticipated Weekend Ka Vaar episode of the reality show Bigg Boss 17. According to insiders, there are indications that this week’s episode will feature Karan Johar offering his unique form of criticism and guidance to the participants.Interestingly, this won’t mark Karan’s debut as a host. Having previously helmed the entire first season of Bigg Boss OTT, the director garnered admiration for his straightforward opinions and his role as a candid and honest host.

Salman Khan’s show returned with a brand new season on October 15. ‘Bigg Boss 17’ is streaming on JioCinema with 24×7 drama-filled entertainment. Alternatively, the show also airs on Colors TV from 9 pm.

The theme of the house is ‘Iss baar game nahi hoga sabke liye same to same’, suggesting that Bigg Boss might not carry on with his time-honoured principle of equality. ‘BB 17’ has several new and exciting features, such as the Archive Room. This room will serve as a comprehensive library, housing footage from every episode of the current season. ‘BB 17’ is also divided into three houses this time, namely Dil, Dimaag aur Dum.

The contestants of ‘Bigg Boss 17’ are Abhishek Kumar, Isha Malviya, Rinku Dhawan, Arun Mashettey, Sunny Arya, Firoza Khan AKA Khanzaadi, Sana Raees Khan, Anurag Dobhal, Munawar Faruqui, Ankita Lokhande, Vicky Jain, Neil Bhatt, Aishwarya Sharma, Samarth Jurel and Mannara Chopra