It was a show that had the entire nation intensely and personally involved in the search for the ideal groom for controversy’s child, Rakhi Sawant. This winter, Imagine presents Season 2 of this hugely popular Swayamvar. Taking centrestage as the groom-in-waiting is Rahul Mahajan. Accustomed to living his life in full glare of the public, Rahul has decided to take the plunge and search for his bride on television through Swayamvar – Season 2!

The search for Rahul’s ideal life partner begins with a nationwide audition process that starts with a call for entries followed by multi-city meetings and interviews with the shortlisted participants. Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jaayega (RDLJ) will give audiences the opportunity to discover the real man behind the very public persona.

Announcing the launch of Swayamvar – Season 2, Sameer Nair CEO, NDTV Imagine said, “It’s back by popular demand! We’re really pleased with the spectacular response to Season 1 of the Swayamvar with Rakhi. What began as idle voyeurism quickly changed into genuine interest and a strong desire for Rakhi to find the right man with whom she could share her life. There was a perceptible change in audience’s perception of Rakhi during the duration of the show. Buoyed by the acceptance, connect and success of the concept, Imagine is pleased to announce the launch of Swayamvar Season 2 with Rahul Mahajan. The show has in many ways become a fulfiller of dreams and we hope to do the same with Rahul, helping him to find his ideal Dulhan. He is someone who already has a connect with the audience at large and we are confident that it will only grow as we proceed!”

Announcing his decision to be a part of Imagine’s Swayamvar, Rahul Mahajan said, “A lot has happened with me in the last three years. Today is the start of a new chapter of my life a new beginning. I have decided to choose my life partner on Imagine. I truly appreciated the way the sensitivity and seriousness in which it handled Rakhi’s Swayamvar, while still maintaining the elements of entertainment for the TV audience. I’m really looking forward to finding my life partner who I will spend the rest of my life with! ”

Swayamvar Season 2 while following a similar format as its predecessor will have a complete unique spin. 16 men were wooing Rakhi, now will 16 ladies woo Rahul or will Rahul woo 16 ladies?

The prospective brides will be brought together under one roof and will be put through series of tasks and challenges to uncover the various facets of their personality and beliefs and ascertain their compatibility with Rahul, assisting him in arriving at his final decision. Along the way, his friends and family will join him, helping him in his quest for his ideal life partner.

There are already received 16,755 entries and out of this, nine of them are from Prision cell. YEE 9 inmates in Cell, wanting to participate in the TV show “Rahul Dulhania Le Jaayega”.

The nine aspirants, from a 18-year-old undertrial to a 32-year-old convicted in a drug case, have already started preparing for the event and their inspiration is none other than their erstwhile jail-mate, actress Monica Bedi. Mahajan who had grabbed headlines with his arrest for drug possession as well as a messy divorce, had turned to reality TV with the show ”Big Boss 2”.

“These nine prisoners, including convicts and undertrials, have moved applications, seeking permission to participate in the TV ”Swayamvar” of Rahul, son of BJP leader Pramod Mahajan,” Bhopal Central Jail Superintendent P D Somkunwar told PTI today. He has sent the applications to the Jail Headquarters, adding that the pleas of undertrials will be decided by the court while that of convicts will be looked into by the Headquarters, Somkunwar said.

“These women are very much interested to take part in the TV show and after moving applications they have started wearing lipsticks and dressing up, much to the surprise of other inmates,” Somkunwar said