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Lalit Modi denies Bigg Boss 20 entry, issues legal notice
Lalit Modi has denied reports that he will contest Bigg Boss 20 and issued a legal notice to publications and social media accounts carrying the claim. In a post on X, the…
The Story in Brief
Lalit Modi has denied reports that he will contest Bigg Boss 20 and issued a legal notice to publications and social media accounts carrying the claim. In a post on X, the IPL founder said he had not been approached for the Salman Khan-hosted reality show and had no intention of participating. His lawyers, Hirani & Associates, called the reports false and unauthorised, and sought their withdrawal. The notice also objected to the use of Modi’s name, image and other personal attributes to imply an association with the programme.
Bigg Boss 20 is scheduled to premiere on September 6 on JioHotstar and Colors. Its first trailer has introduced an additional ‘jeevan daan’, or lifeline, for contestants. The official contestant list has not been announced.
The Indian Opinion
The exaggerated story here is not Modi’s denial but the familiar rush to treat social media claims as confirmed casting news. His legal notice makes a clear, checkable assertion: neither the producers nor broadcasters approached him. Rumoured names and promotional teasers are not evidence of a signed contestant. The useful test is simple: wait for an official announcement from the show or a direct confirmation from the person concerned before calling any entry final.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, bollywoodhungama.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
