Is Salman Khan receiving Rs 300 crore for hosting Bigg Boss 19?

The buzz around Bigg Boss 19 is huge. The reality show will soon go on air and there will be many more elements added to this season.From the secret room to new hosts accompanying Salman Khan and the pattern in which it will air digitally and on the channel, there are a lot of things which will be different.

The theme of this season is REWIND. According to reports in Bollywoodlife Salman Khan, who hosts the Weekend Ka Vaar episodes will be getting a pay hike.Just like the contestants coming on board and other details about the season every year, Salman’s remuneration is the a hot topic of discussion.According to the report, Salman charges Rs. 250 crore last year and this season, he might increase it to Rs. 300 crore. While there is no confirmation given by the portal and it is a mere speculation, the publication reported that there are rumours that Khan charges Rs 12 crore for every weekend episode that he hosted on Bigg Boss OTT 2.

There are many celebrities who have been approached for this season and some are touted to come on board.Apoorva Mukhija who was seen in The Traitors might come on board and there are also names in the likes of Ram Kapoor, Munmun Dutta, Alisha Panwar, Sharad Malhotra, Paras Kalnawat and others who are considering the offer apparently.

We recently reported that some contestants from The Traitors have refuse d to come on board for the most controversial show. The names include Raj Kundra, Purav Jha, Anshula Kapoor and Jannat Zubair.Elnaaz Norouzi might be approached and will mostly come on board for the show.Bigg Boss 19 is touted to kickstart on August 29.