While reality shows are more about a controlled reality than about anything real, here’s a case of a chat show going into the reality zone and how. This happened when Salman Khan and his mother Salma (Salma Aunty to most of Bollywood) went on Farah Khan’s chat show Tere Mere Beech Mein to discuss the subject ‘Mama’s boys’, a subject remarkably fitting for the 40+ Salman who still lives next to her and swears by her cooking.
A member of the audience revealed, “Though it started off as a Salman Khan show, it was soon evident that the star was Salma Aunty. She was candid and natural and stole the show from her superstar son. In fact, halfway through the taping, it felt less like a show and more like we had been invited into their home. She broke so many of Salman’s bhandas that at one point an embarrassed Salman actually didn’t know where to look even as the audience was very amused.” This is the first time that Salma Khan has appeared on any TV show.
The source elaborated, “Salman’s father Salim Khan had taped his byte in which he said that Salman always falls in love with actresses but then wants them to give up everything and stay7 at home much like the most special woman in his life… his mother. He went on to say that Salman had been spoilt silly by his mother.”
Salman’s mother, dressed as simply on the show as she does in real life and refusing to wear make-up, spoke about his girlfriends without naming anyone and confessed she very much wanted to see him married and have kids. “He will make a very good father,” she said as Salman squirmed. Later, Salman and his mother danced together.
Farah admitted that they had taped the show recently and also called it one of the sweetest and nicest episodes but wouldn’t say more till the show was nearer telecast date.
