Salman Khan's much awaited show may hit the tube on October 3, but the contestants may practise Bigg Boss-style isolation as early as next week. In their bid to ensure a safe environment for those involved with Bigg Boss 14, production house Endemol and the channel have drawn up protocols to be followed before and during the show. It is learnt that as per the rules, the participants will be quarantined in a Goregaon hotel from September 20 for over 10 days.

A source close to the development reveals, "The makers have roped in 15 contestants this year, hoping that more people will result in more drama. The participants will be tested for the virus before they practise self-quarantine at a hotel near Film City. After 11 days, they will again undergo a COVID test before entering the Bigg Boss house on October 1."