Overview
- In a recent episode, Amaal Mallik said he felt low after his first film underperformed and called his aunt in New Zealand, describing the visit as part of his struggle.
- Gaurav Khanna joked about Mallik flying to New Zealand during tension, while Pranit More quipped about ‘rich people’s life,’ contrasting it with Shirdi, Kanpur and a single US trip.
- Coverage from Hindustan Times and The Indian Express presented the exchange as a light yet pointed moment questioning what counts as hardship for a well-connected artist.
- Mallik, son of Daboo Malik and nephew of Anu Malik, debuted with three songs in 2014’s Jai Ho, struggled to find assisting work afterward, and later composed for Roy, Ek Paheli Leela, All Is Well, Hero and Airlift.
- This storyline lands as Bigg Boss 19 advances through recent house churn, including a Weekend Ka Vaar double eviction that sent Abhishek Bajaj and Neelam Giri out of the show.