Aamir Khan stole the concept of my show: Rakhi Sawant

Rakhi Sawant has done it again! This time she claims that Aamir Khan's much talked about show, Satyamev Jayate, is a copy of her show, Rakhi ka Insaaf. Excerpts from the interview:

You have been saying that Satyamev Jayate is a copy of Rakhi Ka Insaaf? The show is a complete copy of Rakhi ka Insaaf. They (the production house) have stolen our concept. The format of my show was similar. There was a point when I was so disturbed after meeting the various people who came on the show with their problems, that I had to be hospitalised, since I was suffering from depression. My show was shifted to a late night slot because of its mature content, but it still registered good TRPs. On the other hand, just because Satyamev Jayate has Aamir Khan, the show is being aired in the morning slot and people are talking about it.

How do you like Aamir's show? I have nothing against Aamir. He is a great guy and I am indebted to him for life. He stood up for me at a time when there was nothing good going for me. In fact, he should be made PM of the country. Seriously, he is genuine and does intelligent work. My only issue is that if Aamir Khan decides to do a show like this, it is termed social work, but if Rakhi Sawant anchors a similar show it is termed as business and a means to garner TRPs. The courts will interfere in my show and say that 'Lets solve these issues' we don't need a show for this. Aren't these double standards? I don't have problems with the remuneration, - Aamir Khan gets Rs three crore for doing this show and I got Rs five lakh for it! Many news channels have earlier hit on these subjects but there was no fast track code set up by the government and I am no one to comment on this. There is nothing original about Aamir's show, because Rakhi ka Insaaf had already done all that. Logon ko rulaana bahot aasan hai, but to take corrective action and

bring about a change in society is difficult! Such shows only play with people's emotions. When Aamir does a show like this, he is applauded and when I do a show like this, they say item girl kya insaaf dilayegi? Having said that, I want my show to be brought back with a sequel.

Are you aware that after this, people will call you a publicity hound? Rakhi sabko buri lagti hai kyunki main hamesha sach bolti hoon. But I am not afraid of anyone, because at the end of the day, truth finally comes out. My plea to the masses and authorities is only about creating objections and issues when I anchor a show like this. The industry will never cease to show double standards. Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Rakhi seeks Anna Hazare's help for her 'Choos Le' song

When Rakhi Sawant is angry, not many in the country can have the guts to stop her! The latest to face the ire of Bollywood’s biggest firecracker, is none other than the Censor Board, for having bleeped out the words ‘Choos Le’ (suck) from her song ‘Jawani Ki Bank Loot Le’ in her upcoming film Loot.

Rakhi insists that though the words could be controversial in nature when singled out, in her song, they have been used aptly and with the right connotations, without any vulgar or offensive meaning.

“If the Censor Board can pass songs like ‘Bhaag D.K. Bose’ (Delhi Belly) and ‘Jhak Maar Ke’ (Desi Boyz), why should they have a bias towards my song ‘Jawani Ki Bank Loot Le.’ Why am I being targeted by the Board, whereas John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Imran Khan can get away with it,” Rakhi questions.

But since the Censor Board is in no mood to listen, Rakhi has decided to march straight up to India’s most famous anti- corruption crusader Anna Hazare with her plea.

Confirming this, her publicist Dale Bhagwagar says, “It is true that Rakhi has decided to approach Anna Hazare. She is currently doing her research on songs which she considers vulgar and objectionable.”

He adds, “She plans to carry their videos and CD’s to Mr Hazare’s village Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar. Rakhi wants Mr Hazare to judge for himself, whether her song ‘Jawani Ki Bank Loot Le’ is vulgar compared to the others passed by the Censor Board.”

Just for the record, the lyrics of Rakhi’s song read, “Main russ malaai hoon, jannat se aayee hoon, saamne parosi hoon, aake choos le… hey… saiyaan jawani ki bank loot le.”

Rakhi Sawant: 'I'm the original item girl'

Rakhi Sawant has said that no other actress can perform item numbers as well as her.

The Main Hoon Na star revealed that Katrina Kaif and Malaika Arora Khan's recent item songs do not match up to her work, Mid Day reports.

Sawant commented: "All these people, the Sheilas, and the Munnis... they aren't as sexy as me; they don't have my body, and they can't even carry off sexy clothes as well as I do.

"That's why they say that they won't wear this and won't wear that."

2010 saw a resurgence in item song performances from mainstream stars following the success of the genre in Dabangg and Tees Maar Khan.

Sawant, who last month announced that she wanted to insure her body, has recently moved away from film towards reality television.

The Maharastran actor was admitted to hospital earlier this week after fainting on the set of a show she was hosting.

'Munni Badnam Hui' star Khan will be seen next performing a song sequence in Housefull 2.

Rakhi Sawant wants to insure her body

Rakhi Sawant has revealed that she plans to insure her body.

The item girl is currently hosting Gazab Desk Ki Ajab Kahaniyaan on Indian television.

Sawant told The Times of India: "I want to insure my body parts like all those Hollywood stars. I have been insured for life and against accident, but now I want to safeguard my face, my hair, my cleavage and my butt.

"But I'm not aware if any of the Indian insurance companies can help me in this. I don't mind contacting foreign insurance firms, but I have to go ahead with this now."

She added: "My face, hair and other body parts are my rozi roti and have given me a glam image, and I want to safeguard my assets to have a hassle-free career and life."

Sawant has danced in Drona and Dil Bole Hadippa!, which co-starred Rani Mukherji.

The 33-year-old actress was also considered for the item sequence in Delhi Belly before producer Aamir Khan stepped in.

Rakhi accused of molesting a godman

Limelight moth Rakhi Sawant has now taken off on godmen and other saffron-clad religious individuals. In the course of her sojourn on a reality show in Delhi Rakhi who likes to be friendly with people from every walk of life, spread some extra warmth and sunshine on a Delhi-based godman Swami Aravind.

Apparently embrassed by the actress' PDA, the Swami accused Rakhi of “molesting” her.

Livid and somewhat rightly so, Rakhi lashes out, “People call me a publicity seeker. But in my experience those around me are far more publicity-hungry than I am. What can I say about this person, except that I am now used to people earning their bread at my expense.”

Rakhi takes off on the whole cult of godmen. “I think many of these self-declared godmen misuse the saffron robe. Hiding behind that attire they harbour all kinds of evil intentions.

We actresses are often accused of being cheap publicity-seekers. But at least we don't make spread poison in the garb of religion.We don't make a fool of the public.We are what we are.”

Rakhi's co-contestant on the reality-show is Veena Malik who is being labelled the Rakhi Sawant of Pakistan. Apparently there is no love lost between the two during the show and constant friction between them.

Rakhi turns surprisingly diplomatic over the issue. “We are not friends.But we are cordial with each other. If she is known as the Rakhi Sawant of Pakistan I'm happy for her. It isn't a small matter to be whom I am.”

Oops, Rakhi does it again!

Rakhi Sawant has stirred the hornet’s nest again. Not long after she was in the dock for allegedly driving a young man to suicide after she called him impotent, the starlet, 32, has been accused of molesting a Delhi-based guru, Swami Arvind, giving him a panic attack that landed him in hospital. The two were part of a reality show on India TV — Bigg Toss — loosely based on Bigg Boss, which makes contestants stay together in a villa in Noida.

“I have left the show because Rakhi, whom I treated like my daughter, sat on my lap and made me do a close dance with her. I kept on saying, ‘for God’s sake, leave me, I am not here to do these cheap and obscene acts’, but she did not listen and humiliated me in front of so many viewers. I was shocked to see a woman molesting a man like this,” says the 48-year-old. The Shraddha channel show host was admitted to the Geeta Gupta Nursing Home in Shahdara last week after he suffered an angina attack and his blood pressure shot up.
Sawant, however, denies the allegations. “By accusing me of molesting him, he is only gaining mileage in my name. Rakhi Sawant ke saath naam juda toh popular ho jayega (If you get linked with me, you will get popular),” she says, adding, “He was not fit for the show. Main us dhongi-paakhandi baba ka asli chehra saamne laayi hun (I have ripped the mask off that fraudulent priest). Why did he not raise the issue while he was in the house?”
Some are sure that it’s just another publicity gimmick. “It’s a new show and it’s Rakhi Sawant, so it’s obviously all a tamasha,” says Nitesh Singh, 21, a viewer of the show. “Rakhi Sawant can go to any extent to gain attention. But if the priest is indeed in hospital, this is just not on,” says Bobby Darling, former Bigg Boss contestant.

Source:  Hindustan Times

Why Rakhi and Veena?

They wanted to be different, says Hemant Sharma, news editor of India TV, and that is why they came up with "Bigg Toss", which sees item girl Rakhi Sawant and Pakistani actress Veena Malik entertaining viewers by discussing cricketers in their unique style during the World Cup matches.

"Usually, during the World Cup matches, all the news channels organise discussions with four or five experts in the studio. This concept doesn't excite people anymore. We wanted to do something different so we zeroed in on this concept," Sharma told IANS.

"Bigg Toss", which went on air Feb 17, will be shown only when India is playing. It features 12 contestants divided into two groups who will choose their favourite player from the Indian team and bet on him. The group that scores the maximum points will be declared the winner of a Honda car.

Why Rakhi and Veena?
"Both of them can add a lot of drama to the show and people are interested in watching them on small screen," Sharma said.

Apart from Rakhi and Veena, the list of contestants includes cricketer Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj Singh, singers Shankar Sawhney and Ashok Masti, beautician Sylvie and RJ Simran, among others.

No six-packs for Jesus

I told the company to let me use the product first to see how it works. I’m not like others in the industry who endorse products that they never use. I can’t fool the world for money. My Jesus won’t let me.”

Rakhi, it seems, has become quite the entrepreneur. She is opening a spa and her own recording studio. That apart, she is also all set to start her serial on the Bible. “We’re going to have three to four directors. The way I’m going to make the serial will be like nothing we’ve seen,” she says, “I was going to play Mother Mary but my pastors advised me to play Mary Magdalene instead. ”

Rakhi also plans to make serials on Moses and Noah. “I’m also making a serial on Adam and Eve and how mankind got distanced from God by Satan. Jesus has given me this responsibility.I’m very upset with these big-screen superstars who have captured the home viewing space. Remember one thing, I’ll do things on television that these superstars can’t. For the role of Jesus Christ we’re auditioning new boys because we need someone who is innocent and doesn’t have six packs.”

Doesn’t she see a dichotomy between playing Mary Magdalene and singing songs with expletives in them? “If you read the Bible it says whatever you do, do with your complete energy. It doesn’t mean you give up your day-to-day duties. It’s not the size of the clothes or the words that I dance to which make my heart pure or impure. Am I destroying anyone’s home or killing anyone?”

Ladkiyan khule-aam choli utar rahi hai why pick on me

Rakhi Sawant has given the censor-board a week to explain what she considers their irrational decision to ban her song.

“I'll wait for a week and then I go on a bhookh hartaal in front of the censor office, ” warns Rakhi.

Rakhi Sawant ko gussa kyon aata hai? It's the kameena ways of the moral police. The always-in-the-news actress is excessively angry with the censor board.

“Fearlessly I've sent a legal notice to the censorboard. This is the first time something like this has happened. Others do chamchagiri of the censor board. Not me. I'm Rakhi Sawant. Main ishwar ki beti hoon.

The censor board has done me injustice by deleting the word Kamini from my song. I won't take it lying down. Dharmendra has been saying the word kaminey for years. Vishal Bharadwaj's Kaminey came, were the censors asleep?

There're heroines doing love- making scenes with their bare backs showing. Bharadwaj's films invariably have characters mouthing maa-bahen galis. If Rakhi Sawant sings Kamini tera bhoot chad gaya re the censor board gets stung. The song has been produced by my company Faith Inc. and I'm being damaged.”

The argument that the word kamini is inappropriate on television holds no water for Rakhi.

“Kyon? In the trailers of Ishqiya they show Vidya Balan punch-drunk on television, and that too in a saree. Is that allowed in our culture?

Ladkiyan Khule-aam choli utaar rahi hai. What was Choli ke peeche kya hai? What were they asking? We all know what's behind the choli. If that can be airplayed for years why can't my song be telecast?”

Rakhi then takes off on television serials. “Look at serials like Uttaran, Bairi Piya and Bandini.Young girls are being shown getting raped and forced to marry under-age.

Women get married repeatedly, sometimes five times. Isn't this against the Indian laws? Isn't this against Indian culture? What is the censor board doing about such practices? Rakhi Sawant uses the word kamini and it becomes a dirty word. In serials we have men dragging their wives by their hair muttering.

'Kamini main tujhe chodunga nahin.' No one pays any attention. Why point a finger at me? Stop all the malpractice on television and I too will shut up.

We live in a corrupt and hypocritical democracy where the institutions appointed to monitor morality are bribed. Producers go with bulging suitcases and get their films passed. Aisa nahin chalega.”

Rakhi set for another swayamvar?

After enough of gossip, drama and blame game, the audience will finally get to see Rakhi Sawant and Elesh Parujanwala talk about their ugly break up in tonight's episode of Pati, Patni aur Woh.

Tonight's going to be the 'the' night. Atleast, if we are to go by Elesh Parujanwala's status message on a social networking website. "Elesh is really happy that tonite is gonna be a good nite..tonites gonna be a GOOD GOOD nite!! =)" writes the Canadian businessman.

Just a few days ago, his status read, "The dreaded episode is coming...Friday December 4th @ 10:30pm..the chapter finally closes!" While Elesh insists that it is indeed a dreaded episode, he adds that he would still like to watch it - only to close the chapter."

When asked whether he would like to arrange a swayamvar for himself, he says, "No, I wouldn't. That's for her (Rakhi). I don't want to make money or gain publicity by organising a swayamvar for myself."

A source told us, "Rakhi might be organising swayamwar very soon." When we called up Rakhi to confirm the news, she said, "I haven't thought about it, but even if I do, isme harz hi kya hai? (What's the harm?). It is my life after all!"

Talking about their break up, the spicy Sawant added, "Elesh ne mujhse khud kaha hai ki wo sirf mujhe jaanne aaya tha, shaadi karne nahi aaya tha. (Elesh confessed that he took part in the swayamvar only to know me as a person and not to marry me.) Usne mujhe kaha ki wo kisi London ki ladki se shaadi karna chahta tha. (He told me that he wanted to marry a girl from London). He had expected that he would be voted out in a few episodes but he stayed on and we got engaged. Shaadi toot jaati isse to acha hi hua ki engagement toot gayi. Thank God main bach gayi. (I'm glad that we called it quits now than after marriage. Thank God! I'm safe).

"Koi Indian ladka hota to mujhe kiss bhi nahi karta. Main uske kareeb gayi but acha hua ki maine apni limit nahi cross ki. (Had he been an Indian guy he would have never kissed me. I was quite close to him but I'm glad that I didn't cross my limits)," confesses Rakhi. "Main kya karti? Thappad maarti to media phir us baat ko badha chadha kar batati. (What could I have done? Had I slapped him, the media would have exaggerated it.)"

Well, all we can say is - all is well if it ends well and if it doesn't, it may be time for another swayamvar!

Rakhi spits fire

Rakhi Sawant is appalled and angry by the way her mother is being treated on Bigg Boss.She wants revenge. “How dare the Channel use my mother as a pawn? Last year it was Rakhi Sawant. So this year it’s her mother? I could take on the whole house. Let them send me into the house once. I’ll show all these English-speaking snobs what a daughter can do when her mother is insulted. No one can fool around with me. But my mother is a simple housewife. That poor woman is being completely isolated by the other contestants.”And Rakhi, though not on talking terms with her mom, won’t take any slight to her lying down. “How can they isolate her because she can’t speak English?We come from the chawls. My grandfather never sent my mother to school. She is a poor uneducated housewife. I wonder how she put those two signatures on the Bigg Boss deal because she can barely sign her name.”Rakhi is specially upset with Tenaaz Currim. “Tenaaz is behaving extra-smart. When the housemates did the Mummy- Daddy act, Tenaaz completely ignored my mother. And do you know, when I meet Tenaaz mother I’m very polite and respectful?”Rakhi blames the channel for using her mother as bait. “They thought Rakhi is comig on Pati Patni Aur Woh, so let’s put her mother on another show. I had no idea my mother was invited to Bigg Boss. Whatever our personal differences I don’t want my mother to be put in a compromising position, ” says Rakhi and accuses the other housemates for discriminating against her mother. “There’s definitely bhed-bhav against my mother. Nine contestants voted against her out on the second day. I’m frantically calling up all my friends and fans to vote for my mother, ” says Rakhi who has just bought herself an office in Lokhandwala.“It’s in the Kamdhenu complex. I’m very proud of it. From there I’ll start my production house. Whatever money I’ll make on the reality shows I’ll use to produce my serial on the Bible. As it is I’ve realized movies don’t pay.I got only a token amount from Yashraj Films for Dil Bole Hadippa. And on top of that, my role and my dances were cut drastically. So why should I not do television where I’m the queen?”

The drama queen comes up with another excuse to not marry

The drama is not over yet. She was the modern-day princess choosing her groom on national television, but after taking the decision her mind is clouded by serious doubts. Rakhi Sawant is extremely confused if she wants to tie the knot with her man Elesh Parujanwala or not.

The hot babe seems to be coming up with one bahanadesi item girl. The next reason - he is not financially independent and can’t even earn a “proper living”.

Now, the lady claims that Elesh can’t cope with her sexy image. The hot item girl was quoted as saying, “On the internet they’ve morphed my face on naked bodies. Would Elesh be able to tolerate it?” She is famous for her sexy tag and every one knows about it, but Rakhi is unsure about Elesh’s reaction to her sizzling pictures available on net.

Rakhi doesn’t even want Elesh to be known as Rakhi Sawant’s husband just like her previous beau Abhishek Awasthi, who was better known as Rakhi Sawant’s boyfriend. One thing about which Rakhi is dead sure is that she doesn’t want another hen-pecked lover like Abhishek in her life. Elesh, who is a Toronto-based businessman and doesn’t have a house in Mumbai has to first earn a decent living and then only she will marry him. Until then, she will wait and may be find out further reasons not to marry him.

The couple is going to participate in another reality show ‘Pati, Patni Aur Woh’ that starts next month.

Can Elesh tolerate my nude pictures?

Rakhi Sawant goes into her second reality show from Wednesday. It’s a show about parenting with Rakhi and Elesh playing mother and father.

There’s one hitch. Babies give Rakhi a headache. “I’ve a migraine problem. When a child cries I get a severe headache. I don’t know how I’ll manage for a month with a stranger’s child. On top of that I’ve to cook on the show. I can’t cook to save my life.”

Ask her how she will cope when she has her own kids and Rakhi retorts, “Apna bachcha to har koi paal leta hai, jaanwar bhi. I don’t know how I’ll cope. I think I’m going to lose my cool completely.

So far people have only seen the good Rakhi Sawant. Now they’ll see the real me.Elesh returned from his sisters wedding on Tuesday night. We enter the show from Wednesday.

I don’t know how I’ll manage. This show is already giving me a headache. I can’t even use makeup.Can you imagine Rakhi Sawant without makeup?”

Rakhi was supposed to visit her reality-show fiancé Elesh’s home -town in Toronto. “But I couldn’t get a visa from the US to Canada. I had to really get pushed around for my US visa. It was impossible to get a visa from the US to Canada.

Elesh’s family was very keen to have him over. They came for my Swayamvar all the way to Mumbai.And I couldn’t for for them. But no problem. As soon as my new reality show Pati Patni Aur Woe is over I’ll visit his family in Toronto with Elesh.”

Rakhi says she’ll marry Elesh only when he becomes economically self sufficient. “It’s my life and a decision like marriage should be left to me only. Elesh may be the best person in the world. But he may not be be the best person for me.

I don’t want him to be another Abhishek Awasthi in my life. Yes, we’re engaged. I like him a lot. But how can I hand over my life to someone who isn’t earning a proper living? That’s why we’re going on another reality show to see whether we’re really as compatible as we seemed on Rakhi Ka Swayamvar.

I didn’t get enough time on him on that show. You and I saw his best face. Now I want to see the real Elesh.I want to marry a man who can support me. When we go to a restaurant he should pay the bill, not me.

In India wives are supposed to be looked after by husbands, not viceversa. He has seen how I live. I don’t want him to come and stay in my house I want to live in his house. I will wait for him to afford a house. I will wait.”

Rakhi is specially worried about Elesh accepting her sexy image. “On the internet they’ve morphed my face on naked bodies. Would Elesh be able to tolerate it? He’s broad-minded, yes. But God knows what he’d be like after marriage.”

She bursts into tears. “Mere dil mein bahut taqleef hai. Will Elesh be able to support me financially? I don’t want him to be known as Rakhi Sawant’s husband. Mujhe waqt chahiye. I feel I’m stuck in a stormy ocean.

I can’t climb the cross just to please public. I agree Elesh is educated and he comes from a wealthy family. But all of it belongs to his father He has nothing of his own in Mumbai, not even a home.

He needs time to settle down. In the meanwhile people are spreading dirty rumours about me. Ek insaan kitna bardaasht kare?”

Rakhi is disgusted by singer Mika’s attempts to make mileage out of her name. “I’m really tired of people using my name. I don’t want to give such people more importance. I’ve learnt the hard way how to be dignified.

Jesus has taught me to be calm. My good days are just beginning. Let me remind these publicity seekers that short cuts don’t get you anywhere.”

Rakhi says she’s going through a lot of trurmoil. “They are writing all kinds of things making up all kinds of quotes about Elesh on my behalf. They’re all taking advantage of me. I’m being used for publicity by so many people. Why are people doing these things with me? Jesus knows how much I’m suffering.”

Speaking on her former boyfriend Abhishek Awasthi Rakhi says, “I still consider him my good friend. I hope and pray he finds a good girl to marry.

If ever in life he needs me I’ll always be there. If needs me to be a dance partner in a reality show I’ll gladly do the needful. He has supported me a lot. I’ll always be thankful to him for getting my mother out of my life. That’s one good deed he did.

If Abhishek hadn’t been there I’d have not had the courage to break away from my family. I’d have been wallowing in mud. Aaj Rakhi Swant nahin hoti. I’d have been something else. I can’t even say what I’d have been.”

Rakhi thinks her good days have started. “I know Elesh is a decent guy. But is that enough? He has be financially independent. He needed a place and a face to latch on to, that’s why he came on the show. Abhishek Awasthi was so decent. But he was know as Rakhi’s boyfriend.”

Rakhi Sawant bowled by Elesh Parujanwala

'Swayamwar' means choosing one's own husband by organising a contest. The word 'Swayamwar' was first mentioned in Ramayan. In this great epic, queen Seeta dares to choose her husband on her own. She holds a contest called 'Swayamwar' to choose the best man. After this incident Nowhere, no lady has held any such contest in the history. Now Rakhi Sawant has done it! She has recreated history of Swayamwar by holding a contest in modern style.

For a month, Rakhi Sawant held the 'Rakhi Ka Swayamwar', which was aired on NDTV Imagine. A total of sixteen contestant participated in the contest to win the heart of Rakhi Sawant. After participating in various competition, three finalist were left for Rakhi's choice. She was all excited to choose her husband.

All the three contestants - Elesh Parujanwala dressed in white sherwani with silver linings and petha, Manas Katyal and Kshitija Jain dressed in golden coloured sherwani with lot of embroidery work on it and petha, arrived on the show with their family members. The contestants and their families looked very happy, excited and nervous.

The show host Ram Kapoor had organised a grand gala marriage ceremony for Rakhi. Even members of NDTV pariwar like Ravi Kishan, Swathi Chitnis, Sudha Shivpuri, and Smitha Mohla looked excited. Among the guests Saroja Khan and Anang desai were special.

Finally, Ram welcomed all the guests. He invited the three contestants, who looked like Kings, to the stage. Everyone was on their feet to see Rakhi in her bridal dress and to know her decision. Then came Rakhi, who looked like a queen in her bridal dress and jewelery.

Ram allowed the contestants to express their last words before she hang her 'Varamala' to one of them. Everyone promised that they would always be her side and keep her happy through out the life.

Before going to the reveal her would be husband's name, Rakhi thanked NDTV and its pariwar for provide her a platform to choose her husband. She said, "While taking all the decisions of my life, I have surrender myself to Lord Ishwar. He has helped me a lot. Now also, I want to pray lord Ishwar and Lord Jesus before taking the biggest decision of life. Along with her friends Anju, Priya and Hema, Rakhi prayed the god.

Holding her varamala, Rakhi went forward to the three contestants. In order to create more curiosity among the them as well as audiences, she made to and pro motions. Finally, Rakhi offered 'Varamala' to Elesh Parujanwala. She revealed the reason why she has chosen him. She said, "I've been watching and examining Elesh from the beginning. His concern for me has been same on onscreen as well as offscreen. I understand that he loves me a lot. I too love him a lot. And I promise that this is not a show and I will be with him once for all."

Rakhi won't marry; will just get engaged

For Rakhi Sawant it was a hard decision to make but she dared to take her marriage to TV. Now she says, she won’t marry on August 2, instead will get engaged to the chosen one and will date the boy off cameras, before taking any decision.

“I need to know the person well and I can’t gamble with my life for the sake of entertainment”, says the media child to a daily. ‘Rakhi Ka Swayamvar’ started with much glitz and glamour as a reality show on national television, but speculations were rife if the lady will actually marry or not.

Now she has to select between three contestants - Chittiz, Manas and Elesh. If Rakhi admires Manas’s family and his maturity, she appreciates Chittiz frankness as he is not deceiving her by saying that till now he hasn’t fallen in love with her but finds her a good friend. On the other hand, the quiet, well-mannered NRI boy Elesh is not only the favourite of the audience but also of Rakhi and the buzz is strong that she is going to select him as her husband.

Well, what’s on Rakhi’s mind is not clear but a grand finale is planned for the show. In the coming episodes, you can see Rakhi’s haldi, sangeet and mehendi ceremonies as well; not only that, the item-girl has also invited Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan to her wedding. In fact, her sangeet would see a lot of Bollywood actors performing on various songs.

Some also feel that the show is rigged but Rakhi comes out clean with these allegations and says that media is circulating wrong information.

Just wait till 2nd August to see the sachai of swayamvar.