Nani | Telugu Bigg Boss changed my view of the world

Nani , who made his television debut as the host of the second season of Telugu version of “Bigg Boss”, said the experience of being associated with the popular reality show introduced him to the real world. The show ended on Sunday as Kaushal Manda, one of the most popular contestants, emerged as the winner and took home a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh.

“‘Bigg Boss’ changed my view of the world. Before I joined the show as its host, I was living in a bubble. I believed the real world is a happy place. ‘Bigg Boss’ made me realise that the world is made of all kinds of people, including some judgmental ones. It has introduced me to the real world,” Nani told IANS.

As much as he enjoyed his association with the show, his stint earned him his share of bouquets and brickbats, especially from the supporters of Kaushal, known as Kaushal Army on social media. “I’ve never dealt with so many hate messages in my life. This show made me realize you can’t please everyone in this world. There will always be some people who won’t like you and there’s nothing one can do about it,” he said, adding that working on “Bigg Boss” took up more of his time than anticipated.

Nani will be next seen playing a cricketer in Telugu sports drama “Jersey”, a story about a late bloomer which unfolds between 1986 and 1996. The film will be directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri.  “It will be one of the most prestigious projects of my career. I play a batsman and I’ve been training really hard for three and a half hours daily. We start shooting from Dussehra,” he said.