Over the years, the Indian reality shows Bigg Boss has gotten a lot of flack. Due to the obscenity that shows both on and off-air, many have opposed the show and asked that it be canceled and taken off the air. Even lawmakers have backed the movement of having the show removed because, in some ways, it goes against Indian culture.
However, Bigg Boss is not all bad. There are good elements to it. For instance, it encourages viewers to form new relationships with people. In the show, the castmates normally do not have a relationship with each other, but for the sake of the show, they are forced to come and work together to win.
G. Deacon, Civil Engineer, B.E(Bachelor of Engineering), Trenton, New Jersey
Answered Nov 04, 2019
I think that Bigg Boss is highly entertaining, but I also know that it may sometimes be edited in such a way that it will already seem unreal. I feel that, to a certain extent, it can be good for people to watch the show because they can be exposed to people with different personalities at the same time.
It will help them realize that people are all different. The beliefs of other people do not have to be your beliefs too. At the same time, it will not be appropriate to try changing other people’s beliefs. Through the show, people will be able to see the way that some people think. They will begin to love or hate the different characters of the show.
I love to code. I believe everything is programmed in a certain way to make it work. From human brains to every single command in the machines.
F. Manasseh, Software Developer, B.E (Bachelor of Engineering), Tallahassee, Florida
Answered Nov 04, 2019
I think it's just entertainment. Reality shows are a staple in our society, and there are so many now on television that you can't flip through the channels without seeing at least a few. I think whether or not you believe it is good depends upon everyone's individual opinion about the standards of decency in entertainment. Indeed, most reality television is not educational. It's all just mindless entertainment.
Bigg Boss, in particular, is a show that is said to be “ in trouble" because of its Bed Friend Forever episode, which many people said degraded Indian culture. It was said to be offensive because of intimate scenes. The show has also been cited for vulgar and offensive language, and the fighting between contestants.