Bigg Boss UltimateBigg Boss: Ultimate (or BB Ultimate for short) is a spin-off Indian Tamil-language reality streaming television series of the show Bigg Boss, that airs exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar. Hosted by Silambarasan. The first season of the show premiered on 30 January 2022 with Kamal Hassan as host. However the host has exited the show from week 3 onwards, due to scheduling conflicts with his upcoming film Vikram, Silambarasan continued as a host from week 4 onwards.
Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series)Bigg Boss is an Indian Tamil-language version of the reality television program of the same name. The program follows the Big Brother format developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. Since its premiere on June 25, 2017, the show has rolled out eight seasons and two spin-off version. The first seven seasons were hosted by Kamal Haasan, followed by Vijay Sethupathi from the eighth season onwards. As of season 9, a total of 183 contestants have participated in Bigg Boss.
Disney+ HotstarIndian streaming serviceDisney+ Hotstar, known as JioHotstar in India and simply Hotstar in Canada, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, is an Indian subscription video-on-demand, over-the-top streaming service owned by JioStar.
Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 5Bigg Boss 5 is the fifth season of the Tamil-Indian reality series of Bigg Boss. The show premiered on 3 October 2021 on Star Vijay and Disney+ Hotstar with Kamal Haasan as the host for the fifth time. Nippon Paint was the main sponsor for the fifth season. Ramya Krishnan as appeared as a guest host for a week. The grand finale took place on 16 January 2022. Raju Jeyamohan emerged as the winner, while Priyanka Deshpande emerged as the runner up of the season.
Bigg BossBigg Boss is an Indian reality competition television franchise adapted from the original Dutch format Big Brother, created by John de Mol Jr. The show features contestants called "housemates" who live together in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world.
Star VijayStar Vijay is an Indian Tamil languagegeneral entertainmentpay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. The channel telecasts programmes such as serials, reality shows and Tamil films. HistoryThe channel was first launched by N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on 24 November 1994, as Golden Eagle Communication (GEC). That same year it applied for the line-up of Singapore Cable Vision becoming the first Tamil channel on offer.
Kamal HaasanKamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician, currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu. He is an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He has also worked as an assistant director, choreographer, editor, make-up artist, narrator, television host, and a distributor of films. He founded a magazine, Maiam (lit.
SivakarthikeyanSivakarthikeyan (born 17 February 1985), also known by his initials as SK, is an Indian actor, playback singer, lyricist, and film producer primarily active in Tamil cinema. He served as a television presenter before his entry into films. He is a recipient of one Filmfare Award, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and eight SIIMA Awards. Sivakarthikeyan gained attention after winning the stand-up comedy show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?
Vikram (2022 film)Vikram () is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Turmeric Media, it is the second instalment in Lokesh Cinematic Universe.
Streaming televisionDistribution of television content via the public internetStreaming television is the digital distribution of television media content, such as series and films, over Internet-based streaming media platforms. In contrast to over-the-air, cable, and satellite transmissions, or IPTV service, streaming television is provided as over-the-top media (OTT). Television content includes productions made by or for OTT services, and acquired by them with licensing agreements.
SilambarasanSilambarasan Tesingu Rajendar (born 3 February 1983), popularly known as Simbu or by his initials as STR, is an Indian actor, filmmaker and musician who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He is a recipient of two Edison Awards and three SIIMA Awards. He is the eldest son of actor/director T. Rajendar. He began his acting career by playing roles as a child artist in films directed by his father, before his first lead role in his father's Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002).
Disney StarDisney Star, officially JioStar India Private Limited (and formerly Star India), is an Indian media conglomeratejoint venture between Disney India, Reliance Industries and the latter's subsidiary Viacom18. On 14 November 2024, Viacom18 merged its assets with Disney India's subsidiary Disney Star to form JioStar.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.