Bigg Boss (Tamil TV Series)

''Bigg Boss'' also known as ''BB'' is an Indian Tamil-language version of the reality TV program ''Bigg Boss''. The program follows the '' Big Brother'' format developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. Over five years, Bigg Boss has rolled out six seasons and Kamal Hassan has continued as a host for six seasons and broadcast by Star Vijay and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

The first season was premiered on 25 June 2017. The 6th Season will featured general public along with celebrities as a housemates and was launched on 9th October 2022.

Overview

''Bigg Boss Tamil'' is a reality show based on the original Dutch ''Big Brother'' format developed by John de Mol Jr. Unlike original Big Brother, Bigg Boss Tamil features celebrity and commoner contestants. The contestants (known as "housemates") live in a house that is isolated from the world. Following anonymous internal voting by the housemates and external voting by television audiences, one housemate is "evicted" (removed) from the house each week. During the final week, the final four or five housemates vote to determine the show's winner. The eponymous ''Bigg Boss'' character serves as an omnipresent authority figure and represents the show's producers. He often interacts with the housemates to assign challenges and ask questions.

Rules

Housemates are bound by various rules. For example, contestants must speak Tamil, may not tamper with objects in the house, may not leave the premises without permission, may not discuss the nomination process, may not sleep during the day, and may not commit violence against fellow housemates. Do not write in paper or written format. The complete rules are not revealed to the audience.

Airing

Daily episodes present the main events of the previous day while weekend episodes focus on discussion of the main problems of the week and interviews with evicted contestants. On the Sunday episode the host announces the evicted contestant.

Eviction

Contestants are nominated for eviction each week by their housemates. Viewers cast their votes in favour of the contestants they would like to save from eviction. Each viewer is entitled to cast ten votes per day. The contestant with the fewest votes is out. Contestants who break the rules or who leave the house for medical reasons are evicted.

Broadcast

''Bigg Boss Tamil'' is aired on Star Vijay and also available on Disney+ Hotstar. Everyday episodes contain the main happenings of the previous day. Every Sunday episode mainly focuses on an interview of an evicted contestant by the host. The unseen episode will be available as ''Bigg Boss Unseen'' on Vijay Music (sister channel to Star Vijay).

Series overview

Female Winners
Male Winners

Housemates pattern

Reception

Season 1

Bigg Boss Tamil programme is regarded as the most expensive Tamil television show. The season was a overall success and was stated as the best season so far of the ''Bigg Boss Tamil'' franchise and received a opening TRP of 15.15 TVR on the grand launch day and a low 14.25 TVR on the grand finale day.

Season 2

The launch of season 2 opened with 11.72 TVR which was impressive and welcoming for the franchise. Overall this season was only seen as decent compared to its 1st season in the franchise it did not blow up major and received average reviews from critics. The TRP of 19.25 TVR for the grand finale was recorded as the highest ratings on charts for ''Bigg Boss Tamil'' till date for a grand finale episode.

Season 3

The launch of season 3 opened with 21.9 TVR, which is bigger than the previous seasons. Overall this season emerged as a highly successful season getting positive response from both critics and general audience. Season 3 is still regarded as the most popular & trendsetting season of ''Bigg Boss Tamil'' among general audience . The Grand Finale episode of season 3 received a TRP of 22.05 TVR .

Season 4

The launch of season 4 opened with 16.61 TVR benefited from the impact of highly successful season 3 and broke records for viewership for ''Bigg Boss Tamil'' on a grand opening day, the ratings of the launch proved that the audience for Bigg Boss is getting bigger year by year. The season overall was a decent season receiving mixed reviews from critics and audiences. However the grand finale received a TRP of 10.29 TVR which is the lowest TRP rating for a Tamil Biggboss finale

Season 5

The launch of season 5 received TRP rating of 18.60 TVR . This season 5 was considered good but lost its TRP in midway . It received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audience. Season 5 witnessed the highest ever TRP in the history of Bigg ''Boss Tamil.'' The Grand Finale also received one of the lowest TRP of 10.25 TVR.

Season 6

Bigg Boss Ultimate

The series is also set to roll out a digital version of the show called '' Bigg Boss Ultimate'' which is also going to be hosted by Kamal Haasan and broadcast by Disney+ Hotstar for 24×5 coverage. The series was eventually hosted by Silambarasan after Haasan had to opt out due to scheduling conflicts with his latest release, '' Vikram''.

Bigg Boss Fun Unlimited

''Bigg Boss Fun Unlimited'' is an Indian Tamil-Indian language Reality Talk show with former housemates from the previous season of reality television series Bigg Boss Tamil. The show features former housemates talking about the present contestants in the current season, its aired on Disney+ Hotstar. However this show was only for Bigg Boss 2 and later discontinued from Bigg Boss 3.

Controversies

References

External links

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Official Website
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Star Vijay original programming
Tamil-language reality television series
Tamil-language game shows
Tamil-language comedy television series
2010s Tamil-language television series
2017 Tamil-language television series debuts
Tamil-language television shows

Kamal Haasan
Indian television series based on non-Indian television series
Indian reality television series
Indian television series