Tanuj Virwani Reflects On Splitsvilla X5 Journey & Shares Excitement for Fatherhood
Tanuj Virwani reflects on his Splitsvilla X5 adventure and shares his excitement about becoming a father soon.
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00:00So, Dhanush bhai, it's been a long time since we saw our host and friend.
00:03Yes.
00:03It's been a long journey.
00:05Yes.
00:06Do you remember anything?
00:07How do you feel?
00:08I remember a lot of things.
00:09I remember everything, actually.
00:10It's not like we shot this 4 years ago.
00:12It's been a few months now.
00:14First of all, I would like to say that it's very difficult.
00:16It's very very difficult to keep so many secrets in your heart for so many months.
00:21Because wherever I used to go, week after week,
00:24all my fans and fans of the show used to come and ask me,
00:27Sir, please tell us, who will win?
00:29Sir, who will get evicted next week?
00:31Sir, what will happen in this DOOM session?
00:32And of course, we can't tell you.
00:34And we shouldn't tell you either.
00:35Otherwise, people won't watch the show.
00:37So, it's been a very interesting journey.
00:39I mean, such a response.
00:41I mean, I had no idea that this would happen.
00:43When we were shooting, of course, it was a lot of fun.
00:45But I thought, okay, finish the work and move on.
00:48But the way it has caught on, the craze, it's a surreal feeling.
00:53Hi, Dhanush sir.
00:55When we are getting the good news of you becoming the father,
00:58how do you feel and what's the excitement level?
01:01Firstly, you are going to be getting the good news very soon.
01:04Towards the end of September.
01:07It's amazing.
01:08It's the most purest, beautiful feeling.
01:11And because Tanya and I had planned this, this is what we both intended.
01:15So, it was not a surprise or a shock.
01:17It was something we consider a great blessing.
01:21We are just really excited.
01:23And everybody, all the people at home.
01:25My parents, all the people who work at home.
01:27Everybody is very, very excited.
01:29We are renovating our house currently.
01:31Getting ready for the baby.
01:32And, yeah, like it's...
01:35There are days when I wake up and pinch myself.
01:38I'm like, I just got married.
01:39I went on honeymoon.
01:40And now the baby is coming.
01:42So, it suddenly seems like everything is happening very fast.
01:44But no complaints at all.
01:45Dhanush, in your next series, you are going to play a cop.
01:49So, how excited are you?
01:50I'm very excited.
01:51I also consider it a great honour.
01:52Because I've never played a police inspector in any of my shows.
01:56You know, especially the khaki worthy kind of police inspector.
01:59And, you know, when I was planning this with my director.
02:02I told him that I won't wear fake moustache.
02:04Either I'll keep a clean shave.
02:05He said, no sir, you look good with a moustache.
02:07So, we grew one specially for the show.
02:09And I think, you know, when you work with amazing actors like KK sir.
02:15You work with Zakir Hussain.
02:16Just some amazing talent on that show, you know.
02:18Automatically, you don't have an option.
02:21You have to elevate your game.
02:22And it feels great to work with our director, Shravan sir.
02:27Because I've worked with him in Kamatipura.
02:29A show I've done with Meera Chopra.
02:31Because he never shoots on set.
02:33He shoots in any real life location.
02:36He shoots on live location.
02:38And because of that, you really feel like.
02:40Like, this time we shot in Mumbai.
02:42We shot more in South Mumbai.
02:44You actually feel like Mumbai is also a character in this show.
02:47And it's amazing.
02:48Very excited.
02:49And yeah, 30th August is coming.
02:50So, please do watch it.
02:52Sir, Tanya madam didn't come.
02:54Kapil, you both are the head.
02:55Why didn't she come?
02:56If she would have come, it would have been great.
02:58I know, I know, I know.
02:59But Tanya needs to rest.
03:01Because she's in her 8th month.
03:03So, we've reduced going out.
03:06And because I'm in Juhu right now.
03:09Where we conduct all these interviews.
03:11And we live in the town.
03:12So, it would be too long a drive.
03:14She feels a little uneasy.
03:16But definitely, you'll be seeing her very, very soon.
03:19So, yeah.
03:20She also really loves coming out.
03:21And interacting with all of you.
03:23And now, she's starting to understand.
03:25You know, left, right, straight.
03:27When you're on the red carpet.
03:29How to give photos and videos.
03:31So, she's also learning slowly, slowly.
03:33It's very different work.
03:34Because she's from Singapore.
03:36So, this doesn't happen there.
03:39The fun that happens in our country, in our city.
03:41It's not like that over there.
03:43But you'll see her soon.
03:44Sir, I just want to ask you.
03:46In the first interview, you asked a lot.
03:48Who do you like?
03:49You didn't tell us that the show was going on.
03:51Yes.
03:52But finally, it was over.
03:53Now, tell us.
03:54Who did you like the best?
03:55Who did you want to win?
03:57See, as a host.
03:59I'll give a diplomatic answer.
04:01Because it's not like Sunny and I ever discussed.
04:03That we want her to win.
04:05Or she should lose.
04:06Of course, there were some contestants.
04:09From the first day.
04:10Like Harsh Prashali.
04:12Shivhit.
04:13Kashish.
04:14Digvijay.
04:16These are some of the guys.
04:18I felt that they have the potential.
04:20That they can go all the way.
04:21Arbaaz, definitely.
04:22He's physically strong.
04:24No, not strong.
04:25He's very strong.
04:26He's mentally strong.
04:27So, I felt that they can go ahead.
04:31Someone like Sachin.
04:32So, I felt that they can go ahead.
04:34But finally.
04:36You have to choose the right partner.
04:39Because you can't win this show alone.
04:41It's a simple thing.
04:42And secondly.
04:43How you perform in physical challenges.
04:46That's also important.
04:47I feel.
04:49A contestant like Shivhit.
04:50If he missed somewhere.
04:52I think that was in this thing.
04:54He couldn't perform in challenges.
04:57So, I feel as a result of that.
04:59He was not able to go all the way.
05:00In the semi-final.
05:02Digvijay finally defeated him.
05:04Whereas, he was in the lead.
05:07I think he was leading 1-0.
05:08So, I think these things are very important.
05:10But.
05:11In 30 contestants.
05:13I took 7-8 names.
05:15I think these were the ones.
05:16Who I thought have the most potential.
05:18Thank you so much.
05:19It was a pleasure talking to you.
05:21Happy New Year.
05:22Thank you so much.
05:23What do you want to say to your fans?
05:24Well, first of all.
05:25I would like to thank you guys.
05:26You know.
05:27Whenever I try to do something new.
05:30You guys support me.
05:32When I came in the web series.
05:34Inside Edge.
05:35You guys really supported me.
05:36Now, I am hosting.
05:38You guys supported me a lot.
05:39And today.
05:40In my career.
05:41In my life.
05:42All the opportunities I am getting.
05:43I am getting it because of your love.
05:45So, please keep the love coming.
05:46And I will definitely promise.
05:48That I will give it my best.
05:49And hopefully entertain you guys.
05:50For many many years to come.
05:51Thank you so much.