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'' produced by

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(now merged with

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). The show was premiered on 3 September 2023 on

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and

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with

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returning as a host for the fifth time in a row.

Production

Eye Logo

On 10 July 2023, the makers unveiled the title logo. Coming on the logo, the seventh number has been placed between the English Bigg Boss words to represent the seventh season. Moreover, the eye symbol which is the trade mark of this show is also present in this logo. Neon logo of Bigg Boss 7 takes center stage, casting a luminous glow that engulfs your screen. The vibrant blend of blue and red emanates a pulsating energy, embodying the essence of excitement and passion. Its sleek design adds an international touch, promising an entertainment experience like no other.

Teasers

On 18 July 2023, the show makers released a promo with host

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and next promo teased the unique "Ulta-Pulta" tagline referring to the uniqueness that this season is about to have and also said that this season will be different and against audience expectations and imaginations.

Concept

The concept for this season of Bigg Boss was "Ulta-Pulta", which meant everything would be opposite from the previous seasons.

24x7 streaming

The show is streamed 24/7 on

and an hour-long episode every day on

. The episodes are being shown on a 24-hour live stream, from Monday to Friday.

Voting process

The host has informed us that only one vote can be made through Disney+Hostar app (per account) and missed call (per mobile number) unlike earlier where users were allowed to make 10 votes per Disney+Hostar account and per phone number.

Housemates status

Housemates

The participants in the order of appearance and entered toin the house are:

Original entrants

* Priyanka Jain – Television actress. She is known for her performances in the TV shows '' Mouna Raagam'' and ''

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– Actor and politician. He is best known for his leading role as Nanda Gopal in the film ''

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'' * Damini Bhatla – Singer. Her notable works include "Paccha Bottasi" (from ''Baahubali: The Beginning'') and "Blast Baby" (from ''Godfather''). * Prince Yawar – Model and television actor. * Subhashree Rayaguru – Actress and lawyer. *

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* Sandeep – Dance choreographer. * Shobha Shetty – Television actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Dr. Monitha in ''Karthika Deepam''. * Tasty Teja – YouTuber and comedian. He is known for his food vlogs on

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. Teja has also appeared in the TV show ''Jabardasth'' * Rathika Rose – Actress and

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. * Gautham Krishna – Actor and doctor. He known for his leading role in the film ''Aakasa Veedhullo''. *

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– Actress. Her notable works include ''

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'' and ''

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.'' * Pallavi Prashanth – Farmer and YouTuber. * Amardeep Chowdary – Television actor. He is best known for his role in ''Siri Siri Muvvalu''.

Twists

Power Astra

In week 1-5, contestants had to compete in tasks to win the Power Astra. The winner of Power Astra will become confirmed housemate and get immunity from nomination.

Bedroom Allotment

This season's house had three bedrooms: ''VIP Bedroom'', ''Deluxe Bedroom'' and ''Standard Bedroom'' with different comforts and privileges.
Key: : indicates VIP Room : indicates Deluxe Room : indicates Standard Room

Guest appearance

Weekly summary

Nomination table

Color Keys : indicates the Power Astra Winner. : indicates the House Captain. : indicates the Nominees for house captaincy. : indicates that the Housemate was safe prior to nominations. : indicates that the Housemate was directly nominated for eviction before the regular nominations process. : indicates the winner. : indicates the first runner-up. : indicates the second runner-up. : indicates the third runner-up. : indicates the fourth runner-up. : indicates that the contestant has re-entered the house. : indicates that the contestant walked out of the show. : indicates that the contestant was ejected from the house. : indicates that the contestant was evicted. Nomination notes * : Confirmed housemates the winners of Power Astra were immune from nominations. * : In week 2, Sandeep as first Power Astra winner had a special power to directly nominate one housemate. He chose Prince. * : In week 3, Sandeep and Shivaji as Power Astra winners had a special power to swap one nominated housemate with one not nominated housemate. They mutually chose to save Teja and nominate Amardeep.

References

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