Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series)

Housemates are bound by various rules. For example, contestants must speak Tamil, may not tamper with objects in the house, may not leave the premises without permission, may not discuss the nomination process, may not sleep during the day, and may not commit violence against fellow housemates. Do not write in paper or written format. The complete rules are not revealed to the audience.

Daily episodes present the main events of the previous day while weekend episodes focus on discussion of the main problems of the week and interviews with evicted contestants. On the Sunday episode the host announces the evicted contestant.

Contestants are nominated for eviction each week by their housemates. Viewers cast their votes in favour of the contestants they would like to save from eviction. Each viewer is entitled to cast ten votes per day. The contestant with the fewest votes is out. Contestants who break the rules or who leave the house for medical reasons are evicted. During week 14 or 15 (before finale), Contestants get a option to be evicted from the game by their own decision by accepting the cash prize eviction and self evict themselves.

Bigg Boss Tamil is aired on Star Vijay and also available on Disney+ Hotstar. Everyday episodes contain the main happenings of the previous day. Every Sunday episode mainly focuses on an interview of an evicted contestant by the host. The unseen episode will be available as Bigg Boss Unseen on Vijay Music (sister channel to Star Vijay).

Bigg Boss Tamil programme is regarded as the most expensive Tamil television show. The season was a overall success and was stated as one of the best season so far of the Bigg Boss Tamil franchise and received a opening TRP of 15.15 TVR on the grand launch day and a low 14.25 TVR on the grand finale day.[5]

The launch of season 2 opened with 11.72 TVR which was impressive and welcoming for the franchise.[6] Overall this season was only seen as decent compared to its 1st season in the franchise it did not blow up major and received average reviews from critics. The TRP of 19.25 TVR for the grand finale was recorded as the highest ratings on charts for Bigg Boss Tamil till date for a grand finale episode.

The launch of season 3 opened with 11.9 TVR, which is slightly bigger than the previous seasons. Overall this season emerged as a successful season getting positive response from both critics and general audience. Season 3 is still regarded as the most popular season of Bigg Boss Tamil among general audience .

The launch of season 4 opened with highest ever 20.61 TVR benefited from the impact of successful season 3 and broke records for viewership for Bigg Boss Tamil on a grand opening day, the ratings of the season 4 proved that the audience for Bigg Boss is getting bigger year by year. The season overall was a highly successful season receiving positive reviews from critics and audiences.

The launch of season 5 received TRP rating of 18.60 TVR . Season 5 was considered good and an overall success for the franchise. It received mixed to average reviews from critics and audience. The Grand Finale saw a TRP of 17.25 TVR which is considered a success.[7]

The launch of season 6 received a TRP rating of 18 71 TVR which is considered good and great viewership for a season premiere. Season 6 according to the franchise received mixed reviews to negative reviews from critics and viewers and TRP ratings slowly deteriorated as the season went by.