Whether you follow Bigg Boss or not, you have to agree that for a lot of people, the show is perhaps the most entertaining piece of television they have ever witnessed. 

With Salman Khan returning to host the 15th season of the show from this week on, desi Twitter woke up to a rather bizarre surprise.

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A few netizens are going ham with the hashtag “#BoycottBiggBoss15 '' and that too for a host of reasons. 

While one may think that these people are targeting the trashy and voyeuristic elements of the show and the unnecessary drama that is shoved down the audience's throat as entertainment, that, however, is not the case.

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Here are some bizarre reasons why Salman Khan & Bigg Boss Season 15 have become the latest target for the boycott brigade:

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1.  Salman’s Paycheck

It’s time show them power. It’s a chance to break their tower #BoycottBiggBoss15 https://t.co/vff8SaD8xn

— sushantjustice (@sushantjustice7 October 2, 2021

As per a few reports, Salman is set to make over Rs 350 Crores by hosting Bigg Boss this year.  

This, compounded with the fact that Salman clearly is one of the most recognisable faces of Bollywood, is not sitting well with a lot of people who have started showing resentment towards the Hindi film industry.  

#BoycottBiggBoss15

Retweet if you support me like if you support Bhoi pic.twitter.com/igw0QDVnB1

— Aunty of Blackbuck (@UKBlackBuck October 2, 2021

Furthermore, there is also the fact that Salman’s philanthropic efforts are largely seen by these people as a PR exercise and just stunts to clean up his image, which also doesn’t help him. 

2.  Rhea Chakraborty Being Approached 

So finally the killer of black buck is helping one of the main conspirator to earn some money through biggloss.#BoycottBiggBoss15 pic.twitter.com/eppfdh9q46

— 𝚊𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚑𝚊 // ᴶᵘˢᵗⁱᶜᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ˢˢᴿ (@Aaaaaaastha October 2, 2021

It was also reported that the makers of the show had approached Rhea Chakraborty for the show, and had offered to pay her about Rs 35 Lakhs a week.  

PMO Ensure Fair Probe 4 SSR

A prime suspect in a murder mystery is roaming free on easy bail & now also can appear on a reality show #BoycottBiggBoss15@PMOIndia @IPS_Association

— Suniket Roy (@suniketroy October 2, 2021

This clearly did not go down well with a lot of people, given the fact that there is a large section of our society who still hold her responsible for Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. 

3.  The 'Justice For SSR' Brigade 

If you ever loved Sushant Singh Rajput, you will not support Bigg Boss 15.

The extent of hysteria and upheaval that happened post his demise, today someone is earning 350 crores, someone is being called on show for TRPs. Shame.#NeverForget 14 June 2020#BoycottBiggBoss15

— ㅤ (@iamakshayanant October 2, 2021

The online community that was mobilised after Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide has increasingly been hostile towards the Hindi film industry, and any established or “insider” actor for quite some time now.

if a word against Sushant Singh Rajput is said , we will lose all our patience and you'll see what we are capable of #BoycottBiggBoss15 criminals protection show#BoycottBollywood #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput https://t.co/WqpinvEJyP

— SushantTheLegend (@ssrthe_legend October 2, 2021 

While this community has pretty much boycotted anything and everything that has to do with the Bollywood establishment, the fact that Salman is getting such a hefty paycheck, and the fact that Rhea was approached for the show, clearly aggravated things for them. 

4. The Xenophobes 

#BoycottBiggBoss15
Boycott These Type Of Jehadis, I Support To Fully Boycott Bullywood. All Hindu Make Unity And Boycott Bollywood. pic.twitter.com/R2bnQCoif1

— राज केसरी (@Raj42065184 October 2, 2021

This is where logic actually goes for a toss.  

We will just let the Tweet speak for itself, but one thing to note, neither Shah Rukh Khan nor Aamir Khan, have anything to do with the show.  

With all this being said, there were a few sane members, who actually gave all this a light turn. 

meanwhile me who dont watches bigg boss #BoycottBiggBoss15 pic.twitter.com/E6LRrNPicv

— Anurag prajapti049 (@prajapti049 October 2, 2021

This morning trend #BoycottBiggBoss15 pic.twitter.com/7mJV32Wtye

— Prof. Bholanath Dutta, IAF Veteran (@BholanathDutta October 2, 2021

Indian Twitter Users Daily Routine -#BoycottBiggBoss15#BigBoss pic.twitter.com/oCVAVjTb5C

— Irfan Anjum || इरफान (@rolfirfan October 2, 2021

Oh Twitter, you never disappoint. 

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