The business of reality television has never been better, with real life drama magnified on screen. And with a brand new bag of tricks, a house full of volatile guests and a brand new host to boot Bigg Boss 2 is raking in the TRPs.

Actor and former housemate of Bigg Boss season one, Rakhi Sawant shares her view about the show and Bigg Boss' house.

"Bigg Boss' rules can break one's back. No one's an actor or a politician in this house, everyone is treated like the common man. And one gets to know what is real life," she says.

Bigg Boss 2 debuted with a TRP of 1.5 on Sunday night which is impressive for Colors, a channel which is hardly a month old.

With 32 cameras in one house monitoring 14 housemates, 24x7 – the international format is still going strong and Bigg Boss Season 2 in India clearly grabbed headlines for its controversial housemates.

It all started with Shilpa Shetty being announced as the host for the show. Shetty made international news as a participant in the UK's Celebrity Big Brother and walked away with the prize money.

But what really made heads turn was the inclusion of Shetty's Celebrity Big Brother rival Jade Goody as a participant on Bigg Boss 2.

However, the biggest twist came on Tuesday morning when news leaked that Jade Goody had been diagnosed with cancer and would have to leave the Big Boss' house to return to London. Even this new development was lapped up by the media – doing well for the show's popularity.

"Everybody is worried about Jade Goody's cancer. Millions of Indians are praying for her swift recovery and are hence watching the show. It's a godsend for the show, but I would say they've got the big bang for the small buck," says media critic, Anil Thakraney.

The show has gained immense popularity and the audience is hooked on the drama.

"It's an excellent show and a good way to make people interact with each other," says a viewer. "This time the house and its environment is better than the last season," adds another. "It's a very interesting and entertaining show, I watch it religiously from 10 to 11 in the night," says one.

With all the publicity and controversies, the question is with the initial push, can the show sustain itself for three months? Will there be an interesting replacement for Jade Goody? And will the show put Colors among the top players the General Entertainment Channels? Only time will tell.