"I have to move on in life" Rahul Mahajan

Rahul Mahajan India's own reality star, is all set to find his life- partner through another reality TV show – NDTV Imagine's Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jaayega. He talks about it with Tellybuzz...

Did you watch Rakhi ka Swayamvar?
Well, I didn't follow it from the beginning. I started watching it from midway and my interest kept increasing as the episodes went by.

But Rakhi's show didn't end in marriage…
You see, the show's title Swayamvar means an occasion where a girl gets to choose her bride. But neither does my show's title go that way nor am I not going to get married by the end of it.

So you're saying you 'will' get married on television?
Yes, the day I choose my bride, on the same day I will get married.

Did you go for kundli matches?
No, I just listened to my inner voice.

Your first marriage wasn't easy, so didn't you get nervous taking a second shot at it, that too on such a public platform?
You see, since the day I got arrested, my whole life has been public. And just because my first marriage didn't work out I can't always be feeling bad about. I have to move on in life, don't I? No matter what I do, it's there in the channels and newspapers. So it doesn't matter whether I get married on TV or not. It is going to be a public affair. So I thought, I might as well use it for my benefit. Nowadays people are using papers, internet and even mobile phones for matrimonial ads. When I got the chance to use television which reaches so many people, as a help to find my life- partner, I thought it's only wise to go for it.

This was the first time you were involved in a song and dance sequence…
Sorry?

I meant your title track which is full of Bollywood style latkas and jhatkas…
(Laughs) Yes, I don't know a thing about dancing so I was like- What have I gotten myself into?! But I went for the rehearsal all three days and sincerely tried to do it. I think it's come okay…

Will the girls be required to perform tasks to impress you?
I would not like to discuss the contents of the show right now. You'll come to know when you watch Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jaayega on NDTV Imagine.

While choosing the girls did anyone else's opinion back yours?
Yes, I discussed all of the girls' backgrounds with my whole family, especially my mom. The fifteen girls who've been shortlisted now are all approved by my mother.

What happens when it comes to the final decision? Will your mother's opinion count too?
Like I said, all the fifteen girls are liked by my mom. So it really doesn't matter to her who I choose. But if at all need arises I will definitely consult my mom.

In Bigg Boss, it was given an impression that something was brewing between you and Monica Bedi. Didn't you worry this image might affect your prospective brides?
I don't have any reason to worry. If this image would've affected the girls then the thousands of entries would never have come!

The number is down to fifteen. Which qualities are you looking for in the girls to help you shortlist furthermore?
I'm looking for honesty, Sense of Humor, genuineness and intelligence.

What have you got to tell the people who say – shaadi ko ek mazzak bana diya hai in reality shows waalon ne (these reality show people have made marriage a joke)?
I just hope that after seeing my wedding and my honeymoon they will stop saying all such stuff.