- By Piyali Bhadra
- Tue, 15 Aug 2023 01:32 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
'Bigg Boss OTT 2' grand finale took place on August 14. The popular reality show was initially planned to have a run of six weeks but looking at the high buzz of the show, it got an extension of two weeks. At the end of the show, YouTuber Elvish Yadav took the trophy home, leaving behind the other finalists including Pooja Bhatt, Abhishek Malhan, Manisha Rani, and Bebika Dhurve.
Meanwhile, Pooja Bhatt was the first finalist to be evicted, the actress recently talked about her journey on the show. Despite being in her 50s, she survived the show securing a position in the top 5. According to a report in India Today, Pooja Bhatt called her journey a life-changing moment for her.
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She said, "This journey has been life-changing for me. It made me closer to myself. It taught me so much about myself. I got to know that even now, I can present myself to people without any physical or mental makeup. It taught me that I can forge deep friendships."
She continued, "There are so many myths about Bigg Boss that you need to fight in the house or degrade someone. But I think the Bigg Boss house has space for some humanity, love, and respect too. I chose that path. There were many times when I had the capacity to fight, but sometimes it is okay not to have the last word. Overall, no one was a bad person. Everyone had their insecurities, they came up with a script in their mind."
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Pooja added, "However, I entered the house without any script or agenda. I tested myself and I think I survived pretty well. So I think the 50s flag is going to fly high. We can do it."
She further said, "The highest point for me in the house was the last task when Bebika and I were paired together. We had to talk without sugarcoating and count till 27 minutes. That task wasn't dependent on physical prowess, but it was a mental challenge. I beat the boys so well even though they are younger than me. I gave Bebika her rightful place in the finale. I always felt she belonged there, even though everyone said I was supporting the wrong person. But I stuck to what my heart says."
Pooja Bhatt was the first finalist to get eliminated, followed by Bebika Dhurve, Manisha Rani, and Abhishek Malhan.