Sena threat behind Colors blackout?

Some cable operators in the suburbs have blocked the channel; say Sena has issued verbal threats because of its objection to Pakistani artistes in Bigg Boss

Shiv Sena's continued protests over the inclusion of two Pakistani artistes on Bigg Boss 4 may have led to some cable operators in the city blocking the Colors channel from viewers' television sets.

Cable operators in Santacruz, Jogeshwari, Malad and Kandivli said that the channel was blocked around 9 pm yesterday because of alleged threats from the Shiv Sena.

Actress Veena Malik and talk show host Ali Saleem are the two Pakistani residents participating in Bigg Boss 4

"Shiv Sena workers are going to the offices of cable operators and asking them to stop airing Colors.
They threatened us verbally and said that we better comply with their demands. Many cable operators decided to do so fearing dire consequences," said an official from a leading cable operator agency in the city.
A Colors spokesperson confirmed that a few cable operators have blocked the channel in certain parts of the city.

He said that he feared many other cable operators would temporarily block the channel during the time the show is aired.

No official threat, however, has been issued by the Sena. Bharat Kumar Raut, Sena spokesperson, said, "I do not know anything about the issue."

The Big Fight

Actress, model and comedian Veena Malik and talk show host Ali Saleem, best known for his alter ego, Begum Nawazish Ali, are the two Pakistani residents of the Bigg Boss house whom the Sena wants ousted.


Khali in Bigg Boss 4


Come Saturday, October 16, and Punjab-born 38-year-old WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, better known as The Great Khali, will enter the Bigg Boss House. He was signed this week by Colors after long negotiations with his managers. Coincidentally, the episode that has Salman Khan interviewing this week’s eliminated contestant, will air at 9 pm, alongside the first episode of Akshay Kumar’s cookery show Masterchef India on Star Plus.

Khali, who weighs 190 kgs, may be provided with a double bed to accommodate his 7 feet 3 inch frame. Apparently, even the toilet seats are being changed to make the wrestler’s life easy inside the House.
Our source from the channel confirms the news and says, “Right now, the housemates are discontent with the amount of food supplied. No one gets more than two chapattis in a meal because quantities depend on how well they perform their weekly tasks. Khali may have a problem because he is not used to eating such measly portions.”

The one-time World Heavyweight Champion has already appeared in three Hollywood and two Bollywood films. Andrew Whitaker, executive vice president, WWE International, says that the organisation is elated about Khali’s entry into the show: “People have seen him fight. Now, they will see a vulnerable side to him. We  hope he wins.”