Rannvijay Singha, Prince Narula, Neha Dhupia and Elvish Yadav were in Chandigarh to audition for MTV Roadies
Every new season of MTV Roadies is a rites de passage for Chandigarh. The garh of one of the most popular reality shows of the country, Roadies, now in its 20th season, stepped into Chandigarh, bringing along Rannvijay Singha, Prince Narula, Neha Dhupia and Elvish Yadav. The new season is going to be a fun, eclectic mix. The show host Rannvijay was dressed in a black kurta pyjama and twinned with the glamorous Neha Dhupia. Prince rocked in a white shirt and beige jacket, and, Elvish, though remained aloof in the cacophony that surrounded the stars, managed to catch the eye in yellow jacket and yellow shoes combo!
The four, in tricity for MTV Roadies Double Cross auditions, sure knew how to make the most of the given situation. As the scheduled press conference at Panchkula was rescheduled to Dhaba-7, Chandigarh at the very last minute, the team Roadies and their staff spread around — Rannvijay took the cubicle to give quick interviews, Prince and his team perched on a truck and gave bytes, Neha took one corner and Elvish another. Between make-up touches and harsh lights, they echoed the same sentiment — the show must go on.
In its 20th season, the show saw the return of Rannvijay and Neha after four years. The two, who have associated with the show for the longest time, brought a fresh perspective this time around. “The auditions are now a well-oiled machinery. There are no right or wrong answers, but how a contestant expresses himself or herself is what we look for,” opened up Rannvijay, the winner of Season 1. Reality shows are often accused of being scripted! Rannvijay put such rumours to rest, “What you see on the show — aggressive behaviour or exaggerated reactions is the result of contestants being put under pressure. Had they been such good actors, they wouldn’t be working with us.”
Neha is back after the birth of her second child. “Over the years, I have grown and that is going to reflect in my game,” said the much-loved gang leader.
Prince adores Rannvijay. “I find inspiration in him,” he shared. All three of them looked fitter and fabulous. Rannvijay revealed, “I have two children, so does Neha. Prince is going to be a father soon. My idea is to defeat my children in all games. Prince and Neha are equally passionate about fitness.”
The talk veered from physical health to mental, and trio talked about the positive use of the social media platforms. “Anybody making, editing, putting content on social media does a lot of work and we must respect that,” said Rannvijay. Prince chimed in, “I recently saw a video with a woman in ghoonghat, and people had posted vile comments on it. You don’t know in what circumstance, with what resources has one shot and uploaded; if you don’t like something, move ahead please.” Neha added, “Social media offers a huge platform to showcase one’s skills, use it to bring a positive change in one’s life.”
As they talked about Roadies and everything else under the sun, Elvish in a corner sat and maintained his composure while Rannvijay played the protective mentor, “Elvish with his huge army brings a different game. He has his way of approaching life and the tasks, and I am sure he will add to the fun.”
The second season of Bigg Boss OTT winner and YouTuber Elvish Yadav is going to be the fourth gang leader and competing against Prince, Neha and Rhea Chakraborty. “I haven’t done any preparation. I will observe the process at the personal interviews.”
Calling himself an artiste, Elvish is all set to make the most of every opportunity that came his way. “I am open to chances and adventure. I respect people who think before they act. That’s wise. But I am not one-step forward, two-steps backwards kind of person. I go with my instinct.” As much love that has come his way, so have brickbats. “My mantra is to go snooze when its negative time on my watch, wake up and eat when it’s positive.”
Looking for honesty in his team, Elvish along with others would be auditioning in Hyderabad and Pune next. ‘Stay true to your character’... is one tip that veteran Rannvijay doles out to the Roadies aspirants…
Elvish engages with fans at PU
Elvish was in Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Monday to interact with his fans at the Student Centre. Known for his entertaining YouTube content and colossal fan-base, Elvish captivated the crowd, urging students to join his gang for the upcoming MTV Roadies Double Cross auditions. Elvish was greeted with high energy as Rotaractors from the Rotaract Club SD College and Rotaract Club Chandigarh Himalayan performed a flash mob, adding to the excitement. Elvish, who hails from Wazirabad, Gurugram, first gained popularity through his humorous videos and later soared to new heights after winning Bigg Boss OTT 2. In addition to his digital fame, he has appeared in popular music videos like Hum Toh Deewane, Bolero, and Rao Sahab Rollin.
