Sara-Ali’s ‘Bigg Boss’ wedding: Real or TRP gimmick?

Mumbai, Nov 10 - The 'Bigg Boss' house turned into a beautiful wedding
venue as TV actors Sara Khan and Ali Merchant tied the knot on the
reality show Wednesday night. But doubts overits authenticity
linger.The couple, who had been dating for the past three years, was
pronounced husband and wife in asimple Muslim wedding ceremony on the
reality show.However, rumours are abuzz thatthe two are already
married. In an interview to a news channel, the bride's parents
revealed thatSara and Ali had married in 2008.'Both Sara and Ali
already got married two years ago Nov 10. Ali's parents had asked us
to staymum about it as their career wason stake,' Sara's mother told
Aaj Tak news channel.'We were not invited for the wedding,' Sara's
father added.Previous episodes of 'Bigg Boss', aired on Colors, had
shown Sara tearing pictures of Ali, saying the relationship was going
through a turbulent phase.So was all this just an elaborate gimmick
for television ratings?their 'television wedding'.True or not, the
ceremony was a colourful affair.While Sara wore a red and green
wedding outfit with kundan embroidery, Ali wore a sherwani embellished
with gold threads. Theoutfits were designed by Vikram Phadnis.The
mandap, where ceremony took place, was decorated with motiyaa (Jasmine
flowers).All the 'Bigg Boss' inmates were decked up in traditional
outfits. While Shweta Tiwari, Dolly Bindra, Veena Malik and Aanchal
Kumar dazzled in sarees, Ashmit Patel, Hrishant Goswami and Mano
Tiwaridonned traditional kurta pyjamas.Also present were Ali's parents
'I am very happy. I never expected that their wedding will be so
grand. They are lucky to get this opportunity,' said Irshad.'Sara's
parents couldn't make it to the marriage as her paternal grandmother
expired. This had to be done in 'Bigg Boss' house, so they didn't
inform her about the demise,' he added.IANS