Bigg Boss informs the 20 contestants that one of them will be selected as the house leader tomorrow morning. He also urges the audience to vote for the contestants carefully.
Bigg Boss contestants to select leader
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 Contestants: Mohanlal welcomes 20 contestants.Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 Contestants: Bigg Boss Malayalam returned with its eighth season on Sunday, with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal returning as host for the eighth consecutive year. This season’s contestants range from well-known celebrities and familiar faces to commoners selected through the Agnipareeksha competition.
Rahul Easwar, Gayathri Suresh, Kadal Komban, Sreelakshmi Arakkal, Wikky Thug, Rini Ann George, Sumesh Chandran, RJ Anjali, Shreelaya, Neha Fathima, Noby Binu, Aiswarya Babu, Kaali, Gautham Sasi, Mohammed Azif, Jaseela Parveen and Mridhula Vijai have entered the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 house. Commoners Shijin, Loletta, Rakesh and Eldho also joined them in the house.
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This time, Bigg Boss Malayalam season 8 has premiered on the same day as new seasons of the popular reality show’s editions in other languages. While season 20 of the Hindi Bigg Boss will be hosted by Salman Khan, the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bangla editions will be hosted by Vijay Sethupathi, Nagarjuna, Sudeep, and Sourav Ganguly respectively.
The first season of Bigg Boss Malayalam premiered back in 2018, where actor Sabumon Abdusamad emerged as the winner. Bigg Boss Malayalam season 7, which premiered last year, was won by Anumol RS. It’s only from season 5 that the audience was able to select commoners who also joined celebrities as contestants inside the house.
Bigg Boss Malayalam season 8 is airing on the television channel Asianet and streaming on the OTT platform JioHotstar.
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Mohanlal concludes Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 grand launch
Host Mohanlal brings the curtains down on the grand launch of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Commoner Shijin enters Mohanlal's show
Commoner Shijin, who participated in the pre-show competition Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha, enters Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 house.
Commoner Loletta enters Mohanlal's show
Commoner Loletta, who participated in the pre-show competition Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha, enters Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 house.
Commoner Rakesh enters Mohanlal's show
Commoner Rakesh, who participated in the pre-show competition Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha, enters Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 house.
Commoner Eldho enters Mohanlal's show
Commoner Eldho, who participated in the pre-show competition Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha, enters Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 house.
Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha grace Bigg Boss 8 stage
12 contestants from the pre-show competition Bigg Boss Agnipareeksha enter Bigg Bos Malayalam Season 8 stage.
Rahul Easwar calls men’s mental health a ‘bigger epidemic than COVID’
Men's rights activist Rahul Easwar says the mental health crisis among men is a bigger epidemic than COVID-19.
Rahul Easwar wants Mohanlal to support men’s rights
Rahul Easwar wants Mohanlal to support men’s rights and seeks the host’s response on the issue during the weekend episode. He says he will go on a hunger strike if Mohanlal does not respond.
Rahul Easwar enters Mohanlal's show
Activist Rahul Easwar is the 16th contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted captive reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8. Rahul says he will speak about men’s rights and the need for a men’s commission inside the Bigg Boss house.
Jaseela Parveen enters Mohanlal's show
Actress and fitness enthusiast Jaseela Parveen is the 15th contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted captive reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Mohammed Azif enters Mohanlal's show
Content creator Mohammed Azif is the 14th contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted captive reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Gautham Sasi says he wants to spread happiness in the house
Gautham Sasi says he wants to spread happiness in the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 house. Mohanlal asks him to prepare a stand-up act for the weekend episode.
Gautham Sasi enters Mohanlal's show
Standup comedian Gautham Sasi is the 13th contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted captive reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Kaali enters Mohanlal's show
Stuntwoman Kaali is the 12th contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted captive reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Neha Fathima says she wants people to see her real self
Neha Fathima says she wants people to see her real self through Bigg Boss. Neha says she will be a genuine and relatable contestant.
Neha Fathima enters Mohanlal's show
Content creator Neha Fathima is the 12th contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted captive reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Sumesh Chandran enters Mohanlal's show
Actor Sumesh Chandran is the 11th contestant to enter Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8. Sumesh has shared screen space with Mohanlal in Drishyam.
Mohanlal interacts with Nagarjuna, Sudeep and Vijay Sethupathi
Bigg Boss Malayalam host Mohanlal interacts with Bigg Boss Kannada host Sudeep, Bigg Boss Telugu host Nagarjuna and Bigg Boss Tamil host Vijay Sethupathi. They heap praise on each other.
RJ Anjali recalls stopping prank calls
RJ Anjali reveals that she had tried to enter Bigg Boss three times before finally making it to the show. She also recalls stopping her prank calls after facing cyberattacks.
RJ Anjali enters Mohanlal's show
RJ Anjali, who is known for her prank calls, is the 10th contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Shreelaya enters Mohanlal's show
TV actress Shreelaya is the ninth contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8. Shreelaya is the sister of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 contestant Sruthi Lakshmi.
Aiswarya Babu enters Mohanlal's show
RJ and drama tutor Aiswarya Babu is the eighth contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8. Aiswarya reveals she resigned her job as a RJ to join Bigg Boss.
Noby Binu says he is willing to be fake inside the house
Noby Binu says he is willing to manipulate others and be fake inside the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 house.
Noby Binu enters Mohanlal's show
Actor, writer and entrepreneur Noby Binu is the seventh contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Rini Ann George vows to speak her mind
Rini Ann George says she will not hold back if she sees something wrong. Rini also says she will not hesitate to change her stand if that is what it takes to win the show.
Rini Ann George enters Mohanlal's show
Journalist-turned-actress Rini Ann George is the sixth contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Wikky Thug eyes 100 days in the house
Wikky Thug says he wants to stay in the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 house for 100 days.
Wikky Thug enters Mohanlal's show
Social media influencer Vighnesh Venu, better known as Wikky Thug, is the fifth contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Sreelakshmi Arakkal calls Bigg Boss a learning experience
Sreelakshmi Arakkal calls Bigg Boss a learning experience. She also intends to teach the other contestants a thing or two during her time on the show.
Sreelakshmi Arakkal enters Mohanlal's show
Activist Sreelakshmi Arakkal is the fourth contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Mridhula Vijai says her habit of imitating people could irk other contestants
Mridhula Vijai says her habit of imitating people could irk other contestants. She also admits that she is apprehensive about spending time with strangers.
Mridhula Vijai enters Mohanlal's show
TV actress Mridhula Vijai is the third contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Kadal Komban compares fishing at sea to life inside the Bigg Boss house
Kadal Komban says that, just as he adapts to changing conditions at sea while fishing, he will adapt to different situations inside the Bigg Boss house.
Kadal Komban enters Mohanlal's show
YouTuber Kadal Komban, who primarily vlogs about fishing, is the second contestant to enter the Mohanlal-hosted Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Gayathri Suresh thanks trolls
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 host Mohanlal asks Gayathri Suresh about the trolling she has faced on social media. Gayathri says the trolls helped her grow and shaped her into the person she is today.
Gayathri Suresh enters Mohanlal's show
Actress Gayathri Suresh is the first contestant to enter Mohanlal-hosted show Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8.
Anand Sreeraj delivers a power-packed performance
Singer Anand Sreeraj delivers a power-packed performance on the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 stage.
Mohanlal interacts with Bigg Boss
Host Mohanlal interacts with Bigg Boss in the confession room. He then gives a tour of the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 house.
Mohanlal kicks off Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 2
Host Mohanlal kicked off Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 with a powerful message on democracy, emphasising that true power rests with the people.
Rahul Easwar wants to highlight male activism in Bigg Boss
In a clip doing the rounds on social media, Rahul Easwar, who is rumoured to be joining Bigg Boss Malayalam 8, is heard saying, “Bigg Boss is truly a great space. If I ever participate in the show, I would highlight male activism. I will be projecting my views on the rights of men.”
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8's theme and tagline
Democracy will be at the heart of the new season, with housemates expected to have a greater say in key decisions that would otherwise be taken by Bigg Boss. This idea is also reflected in the season’s tagline, ‘Jayichal Pora, Jeyichukonde Irikkanam’ (It’s not enough to win; you have to keep winning).
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 to premiere at 7 pm
Just 45 minutes to go until the premiere of the Mohanlal-hosted Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8. The captive reality show will air on Asianet and stream on JioHotstar.
Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 goes live 24x7
Fans can stream Mohanlal-hosted Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 live 24x7 on JioHotstar.
Aneesh wants to see cricketer Sanju Samson in Bigg Boss
In an interaction with ETimes, Bigg Boss Season 7 contestant Aneesh said, "I know there is possibly no chance of him being a part of the show, but I still wish to see Sanju Samson in Bigg Boss. The pride of Kerala, who has brought glory to Indian sport. I am looking forward to seeing what a great sportsperson like him can contribute to the show and to Kerala viewers. I really wish that the sports sector in the state gets a push, and that it is not just cricket and football, but other sports that get recognition as well. So, if a sportsperson enters the show, it can make a difference."
'It's a no to Bigg Boss,' says Sidharth Prabhu
Uppum Mulakum actor Sidharth Prabhu took to Instagram and wrote, "I have been seeing a lot of prediction lists and assumptions from YouTubers and others claiming that my break from Uppum Mulakum is because I am preparing for Bigg Boss. Let me make this absolutely clear: that's not true. It's a no to Bigg Boss. Please don't believe or spread baseless rumours. If there is ever any official update from my side, I will share it myself,"
Dhyan Sreenivasan wants to do Bigg Boss?
In a clip that has gone viral, actor Dhyan Sreenivasan opened up about the possibility of being part of Bigg Boss. He said, "Someday, when Mohanlal steps out as the host, I would like to host the show."
Lakshmi Nakshathra on entering Bigg Boss Season 8
Television host Lakshmi Nakshathra has dismissed reports that she is entering the Bigg Boss house today. In a new video shared on her YouTube channel, Lakshmi said, "You might have thought I would be all dressed up and ready to go shake hands with Lalettan. Do you really think I have the courage and thick skin to do that? I am not Bigg Boss material. My father told me to go, while my mother told me not to. All I know how to do is cry. Height and weight are all I have. If I went, I would have to come back with a towel wrapped around my head. You could probably wring tears out of it. So I am not ready to take that risk."
Rahul Easwar drops second hint about Bigg Boss Malayalam 8
On Saturday evening, Rahul Easwar posted on Instagram, "After the flight, I have arrived in ‘another country’. I hear the monarchy here is extremely strict. I am now waiting for my turn to meet the King. This country needs to move towards democracy — it must change course. There is no doubt that this is a world-class country. Simply superb. But they take away and keep our passports and visas. Isn’t that unfair? Shouldn’t our ‘passport’ remain with us? #democracy vs #theking, or #democracy + #theking."
Rahul Easwar drops hint about entering Bigg Boss Malayalam 8
Rahul Easwar took to Facebook and wrote, "I am going to ‘a country’ very far away — a country ruled by a monarchy. Socialism, democracy and religious harmony, the values upheld by the Indian Constitution, are what modern nations need. I need everyone’s prayers. Usually, it is when I travel to Finland that my family comes to see me off. But this time, I am going ‘even farther away’ — very, very far away. But we will continue to see each other here, because India and Gandhiji have always remained, and continue to remain, in my heart."
Rahul Easwar to enter Mohanlal's show?
According to reports, singer Suchitra, infamous for the #suchileaks social media campaign and her unfiltered comments on Tamil cinema celebrities, and controversial right-wing political commentator Rahul Easwar are expected to enter Mohanlal's show. Read More Here.
Bigg Boss Malayalam season 8 all set to premiere today
Mohanlal-hosted Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 will premiere today at 7 pm. It will air on the television channel Asianet and stream on OTT platform JioHotstar.
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