Samir Soni's eviction from Bigg Boss just before the finale this week, took viewers by surprise. Here are excerpts of Samir Soni interview to Mid-day after his Bigg Boss eviction:
Did you expect to get out?
No... not all. I was hoping to be in the finals and go through till the last.
Do you think you will be recalled? Anything is possible on a reality show!
I am silently hoping for a miracle still!
Who do you think will win?
I really can't say.
If Bigg Boss had asked you?
Then I would have said Shweta.
Who genuinely deserved to win?
Seemaji she surely did. If she and I were left, I would have had no regrets losing to her. Considering where she came from and where she has to go back to ¦ she deserved it.
Did you have a word with the production team and channel about the captain's election?
Yes. There was no captain's election in the house when it was clear that I would be the one. And then I got evicted. I was told it was a creative decision.
Were you the real Samir Soni on the show?
Yes... that's the way I am the way I was on the show. My parents were not keen that I go to Bigg Boss. They told me not to do anything that would embarrass them. I lived by the rules and my beliefs. All the values that I had learnt all these years came in handy. I don't care what people said about me, it just reflects on them. But I was there when it mattered to take on housemates and issues that needed to be resolved when other housemates were in avoidance mode.
How would you describe your stint in Bigg Boss?
Relaxed. I was away from the mobile phone and the daily hustle-bustle of life. In the house I was in a controlled environment. Imagine living in a world where there were only 14 people and every week, you had to throw one out. They were the only ones so you talked, fought, nominated and evicted too!
Your exit was just in time for New Year's Eve.
By the time, I reached Mumbai it was 10 pm. I was too tired to get out and the traffic was bad, so Neelam had a few friends over.
Is marriage with Neelam on the cards?
Soon, very soon.
Your next step?
I hope my Bigg Boss outing translates into some good work. I have been in the industry for 10-12 years doing modelling, movies and theatre. Now I would love to turn anchor too host a show... a game show maybe. Something like 10 Ka Dum! I know I will do a good job.
