Bigg Boss (Telugu TV series)
Bigg Boss (or colloquially Bigg Boss Telugu) is the Indian Telugu-language version of reality TV series Bigg Boss, which is an adaptation of the Dutch series Big Brother. It airs on Star Maa and streams on digital platform Hotstar. Jr NTR and Nani hosted for season 1 and 2, Akkineni Nagarjuna hosted the season 3 and 4. Ramya Krishnan was the guest host for Week 6 in season 3.
| Bigg Boss Telugu | |
|---|---|
 Show's the fourth season logo with host Akkineni Nagarjuna. | |
| Presented by | see below |
| Voices of | Radha Krishna |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Telugu |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 290 (as of 3 November 2019) |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Lonavala (1) Hyderabad (2-4) |
| Camera setup | Multi-Camera |
| Running time | 90 minutes (approx.) |
| Production company(s) | Endemol India |
| Release | |
| Original network | Star Maa |
| Original release | 16 July 2017 – 03 November 2019 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Bigg Boss |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Season 1 premiered on 16 July 2017.Season 2 premired on 10 June 2018 with a caption of "Edaina Jaragochu". Season 3 premiered on 21 July 2019. The makers had launched the promo of season 4 on 20 July 2020 and launching will begins from 30th August 2020 onwards.
Overview
Bigg Boss Telugu is a reality show based on the Hindi show Bigg Boss which too was based on the original Dutch Big Brother format developed by John de Mol. A number of contestants (known as "housemates") live in a purpose-built house and are isolated from the rest of the world. Each week, housemates nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction, and the housemates who receives the most nominations would face a public vote. Eventually, one housemate would leave after being "evicted" from the House. In the final week, there were five housemates remaining, and the public voted for who they wanted to win. Unlike other versions of Big Brother, the Indian version uses celebrities as housemates, not members of the general public.
Rules
While all the rules have never been told to the audience, the most prominent ones are clearly seen. The inmates are not permitted to talk in any other language except Telugu.
They always have to wear the lapel. They cannot leave the House premises at any time unless they are evicted or decided by Big Boss. They can not discuss the nomination process with anyone. They are not allowed to sleep without the permission of Bigg Boss.
House
The house for season one was set up at Lonavala.[1] For season two and three, the house was set up in Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad.[2] The house for seasons two and three each had a jail.
Broadcast
Bigg Boss Telugu is aired on Star Maa and also available on Hotstar.Every day episode contain the main happenings of the previous day. Every Sunday episode mainly focuses on an interview of evicted contestant by the host. The unseen episode will be available on Hotstar
| Season | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm | |||||
| 3 | 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm (Week 1-14); 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm (Week 15) | ||||||
Seasons details
| Season | Host | House Location | Date | Days | Cameras | Housemates | Prize money | Voice of Bigg Boss | TRP Ratings | Winner | Runner-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | Finale | Launch | Finale | ||||||||||
| 1 | Jr NTR | Lonavala | 16 July 2017 | 24 September 2017 | 70 | 60 | 16 | ₹50 lakh (US$70,000) | Radha Krishna | 16.18 TVR[3] | 14.13 TVR[4] | Siva Balaji[5] | Aadarsh Balakrishna[5] |
| 2 | Nani | Hyderabad | 10 June 2018 | 30 September 2018 | 112 | 96 | 18 | 15.05 TVR[6] | 10.59 TVR | Kaushal Manda[7] | Geetha Madhuri[7] | ||
| 3 | Akkineni Nagarjuna
Ramya Krishnan |
21 July 2019 | 3 November 2019 | 105 | 60 | 17 | 17.92 TVR[8] | 18.29 TVR[4] | Rahul Sipligunj[9] |
Sreemukhi[9] | |||
| 4 | Akkineni Nagarjuna | 30 August 2020 | 13 December 2020 | 70 | 16 | TBA | TBA | N/A | N/A | ||||
- Highest viewing figures.: 2nd Highest viewing figures.: Lowest viewing figures.: Male Winners.: Female Winners.
Housemate Pattern
| Clique | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film Actor/Actress | Aadarsh Balakrishna | Amit Tiwari | Ali Reza | |
| Archana | Bhanu Sree | Hema | ||
| Dhanraj | Himaja | |||
| Diksha Panth (Wild Card) | Kaushal Manda | Mahesh Vitta | ||
| Hari Teja | Kireeti Damaraju | Punarnavi Bhupalam | ||
| Jyothi | Nandini Rai (Wild Card) | Ravi Krishna | ||
| Mumaith Khan | ||||
| Navdeep (Wild Card) | Pooja Ramachandran (Wild Card) | Rohini | ||
| Prince Cecil | ||||
| Sameer Hasan | Samrat Reddy | Varun Sandesh | ||
| Sampoornesh Babu | Tejaswi Madivada | Vithika Sheru | ||
| Siva Balaji | Tanish | |||
| TV Anchor | Kathi Karthika | Deepthi Nallamuthu | Jaffar Babu | |
| Shilpa Chakravarthy (Wild Card) | ||||
| Syamala | Siva Jyothi | |||
| Sreemukhi | ||||
| Singer | Kalpana Raghavendar | Geetha Madhuri | Rahul Sipligunj | |
| Madhu Priya | Roll Rida | |||
| Film Critic/ Humanist | Mahesh Kathi | Babu Gogineni | Tamanna Simhadhri (Wild Card) | |
| Choreographer | None | None | Baba Bhaskar | |
| Social Media Stars | None | Deepthi Sunaina | Ashu Reddy | |
| Commoner | None | Ganesh | None | None |
| Nutan Naidu | ||||
| Sanjana Anne | ||||
| Winner | Siva Balaji | Kaushal Manda | Rahul Sipligunj | |
| Runner Up | Aadarsh Balakrishna | Geetha Madhuri | Sreemukhi | |
Guest Appearance
Presenters for Trophy
| Season | Presented By | Finale Date | Prize Money | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr NTR | 24 September 2017 | ₹50 lakh (US$70,000) | Siva Balaji |
| 2 | Venkatesh Daggubati | 30 September 2018 | Kaushal Manda | |
| 3 | Chiranjeevi | 3 November 2019 | Rahul Sipligunj |
Reception
The season 1 opened with 16.18 TVR becoming the most watched Telugu television programme.[10]
The launch of season 3 opened with 17.9 TVR, which is bigger then the season 1 and grand finale of season 3 of duration four and half hours scored 18.29 TVR being the highest ever rating achieved by the Bigg Boss Indian franchise. The last hour of telecast, featuring Chiranjeevi as chief guest, alone garnered 22.4 TVR.[4]
It is regarded as the most expensive Telugu television show.[11]
References
- "Tollywood drug case: Mumaith Khan leaves Bigg Boss Telugu house in Lonavala". Hindustan Times.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu 3: From launch date to probable contestants, all you need to know about the upcoming season". The Times of India.
- "Jr NTR's Bigg Boss Telugu tops TRP charts making Star Maa No. 1 Telugu TV channel". International Business Times.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu 3 grand finale TRPs: Chirnajeevi-Nag beats NTR and Nani's record". International Business Times.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu Winner: Siva Balaji is declared the winner and Adarsh the runner-up". The Times of India.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu 2 viewership report: Nani fails to beat Jr NTR's TRP record". International Business Times.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu 2 Winner: Kaushal Manda wins the trophy". The Times of India.
- "Nagarjuna Akkineni's Bigg Boss Telugu season 3 off to a good start; scores better than the first season hosted by Jr NTR". The Times of India.
- "Bigg Boss Telugu 3 winner: Singer-songwriter-musician Rahul Sipligunj wins the trophy". The Times of India.
- "Bigg Boss Tamil and Telugu top the charts". The Times of India.
- "Junior NTR's Bigg Boss Is The 'Most Expensive' Telugu Show". NDTV. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
External links
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