The new season of Bigg Boss Tamil returns to our living rooms just nine months after the last season. Usually, the new season begins in June and ends in September. The outbreak of the pandemic, however, has upset the regular calendar of the show. The fourth season had only concluded in January. And for the first time in the history of Bigg Boss Tamil, the contestants got to celebrate various festivals including Pongal while staying inside the house due to the disruption caused by Covid-19 pandemic.
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The fifth season will be no different as the contestants again will get to celebrate major festivals inside the house.
Season 5 of Bigg Boss Tamil was launched at a grand event on Sunday. The premiere aired on Vijay Television. It also streamed simultaneously on Disney Plus Hotstar.
Kamal Haasan returned as the show’s host for the fifth time in a row. He probably may not have returned to the show, if he had won the election that he contested earlier this year. He even got notorious for using the platform to promote his political party Makkal Needhi Maiam. The Vishwaroopam star is still in the election mood as he’s incidentally campaigning for his party in the upcoming local body elections in Tamil Nadu, which are due in the first week of October.
Kamal has been the face of Bigg Boss Tamil since its inception in 2017. And like fine wine, his anchoring skills are only getting better with each season. Read less
All Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 contestants had been placed under a mandatory quarantine period to check for Covid-19 symptoms. Those who have cleared the health requirements will tonight enter the house, where they will be locked in for the next 100-odd days.
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Following tradition, Bigg Boss gives a warm welcome with a message, "Be happy, make others happy." The contestants begin to unpack and get comfortable in the house, where most of them will spend the next 100 days of their lives.
In his closing speech, Kamal Haasan gives a pep talk to energize the contestants. He asks contestants to behave themselves on the show as everyone is watching.
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Niroop is an entrepreneur who owns businesses in Bangalore and Chennai. But, he wants to make it big in the movie business. He hopes this show will help him further his ambition.
Ciby was last seen in Lokesh Kanagaraj's Master. He had played the role of one of Vijay’s pet students in the movie. Hailing from Tirunelveli, he worked in a corporate for a few years in the UK. But he says he quit the well-paying job to come to Chennai and pursue acting. He hopes Bigg Boss Tamil will widen his scope for success in movies.
Another folk artist in the house. Thamarai Selvi, a street theatre artist, does one of her usual routine, which is a mythological musical play. And Kamal Haasan gives a solid introduction to Selvi. He notes that it was a folk song that inspired him to make his yet-to-be completed magnum opus Marudhanayagam.
A native of Thanjavur, Iykki Berry is a cosmetologist and an independent musician. She is also from a farmer's family.
Akshara and Suruthi put on a ramp walk show at the request of Kamal Haasan. Kamal uses this opportunity to give the audience an idea about professional models and what their job entails.
Akshara is a model. She has acted in a Kannada movie. She is a fitness freak, and presently she is interested in boxing and aerial yoga.
An engineer and a model, Suruthi is making her debut on the small screen with Bigg Boss Tamil. She is also a national level basketball player.
Imman Annachi is a comic and an anchor of a popular children's television show. He has also acted in popular television serials and movies, including Vijay's Puli and Jilla.
Grandson of actor Isari Velan, Varun is a film actor. He has played the lead in upcoming action film Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha, which is helmed by Gautham Menon.
A model from Malaysia, Nadia Chang has also found fame as a social media star. She is married with three children.
Chinna Ponnu is a folk singer best known for singing "Naaka Mukka". On the advice of Kamal Haasan, she is participating in the show. She says the show gives her a great platform to remind people about the art form that has been hard hit by the pandemic. She also sings a song for Kamal Haasan.
Pavni is from Karnataka's Belgaum. A model and television actor, she lost her husband to suicide. She is now trying to overcome her tragedy and create a new life for herself. She thanks her in-laws, her husband's family for all the support to come to terms with her loss and move on with her life.
Abhinay is the grandson of legendary actors Gemini Ganeshan and Savitri. Kamal Haasan recalls how Savitri had said she would adopt him as she was finding it difficult to get pregnant. And Kamal was overjoyed and even informed his mother about Savitri's idea. However, he says he was upset when Savitri got pregnant. But, she had promised him he will always be her first son, and the baby will be his sibling. "I am his (Abhinay) uncle. His mother is my sister," declares Kamal.
Former Bigg Boss Tamil contestant Kavin performs to "Inna Mylu" song from his latest film Lift.
Priyanka is a celebrated television jockey. She considers Bigg Boss as her paid vacation during the pandemic.
Namitha is the first transgender contestant in the history of Bigg Boss Tamil. She talks about her struggles of undergoing sex change operation. She managed to convince her parents and got them on her side. And she also represented India in Miss World competition for transgenders.
Abishek is a popular YouTube movie reviewer. He says the platform is perfect to amplify his thoughts to a wider audience. Also, he is entering the show on his birthday.
Mathumitha's parents moved to Germany from Sri Lanka. And Germany became her home as she was born and raised there. She studied fashion designing, later became an IT consultant and now she is a fashion model herself. She gifts Kamal Haasan a tie she designed. And Kamal promises to wear it if it matches with his costume during the course of the show.
Raju has been trying to get into Bigg Boss for the last five years. He couldn't crack it until now despite his professional association with Vijay Television. He believes Bigg Boss Tamil will make him a household name in Tamil Nadu and further his ambition of making it big as a film actor.
Raju is a comic and a mimicry artist. Kamal Haasan recalls that some of his best friends in the industry began their careers as mimicry artists, including Jayaram. Raju gives a sample of his talent with a flawless impression of K. Bhagyaraj. And Kamal surprises Raju by inviting Bhagyaraj to the show via a video link. Bhagyaraj appreciates Raju's talent and speaks highly of him.
Isai Vani recalls her father used to play harmonium in a local music group. However, he was never allowed to sing on stage, which motivated Isai to become a singer and a leading name in the gaana genre. She has also been named in BBC's list of the world's 100 most influential and inspiring young women.
Isai Vani is a folk singer. Kamal Haasan speaks highly of "gana pattu", which is Tamil for folk song. Isai demonstrates a sample of her talent. Kamal becomes nostalgic about his participation in this singing art form during his youth.
A girl from the audience asks Kamal Haasan about the secret behind his resilience. "How do you keep going on despite failures?," she asks. Kamal gives a generous and long explanation. In short, he borrows wisdom from Bhagavad Gita: "Serve without expectations."
This season, the show will have studio audience who will follow social distancing. Kamal Haasan says that he is so glad to have the audience in person instead of seeing them through video links like last season. "I stress it again, I am still a representative of people," says Kamal.
Kamal Haasan gives a tour of the house with his trademark political commentary loaded with sarcasm. The waterless swimming pool has been turned into an underground prison.
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 begins with host Kamal Haasan giving a tour of the newly designed house as Vikram theme plays in the background.