Bigg Boss (Telugu TV series) season 5 explained
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Bigg Boss 5 is the season of the Telugu version of the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss based on the Dutch series Big Brother. The show premiered on 5 September 2021 on Star Maa and Disney+ Hotstar with Akkineni Nagarjuna returning as a host for third time.[1]
The season's finale took place on 19 December 2021 with Sunny winning the title along with 50 lakh in prize money, a bike, and a plot worth 25 lakh while Shanmukh Jaswanth emerged as the first runner-up.[2]
Production
This season was scheduled to launch in June 2021, but was delayed due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[3] The show organizers officially released a teaser using the show's logo on 1 August 2021. The promo shoots of the show were directed by Prasanth Varma.[4] [5] On 26 August 2021, it was confirmed that the show would premiere on 5 September 2021 on Star Maa.[6]
Housemates status
Sr | Housemate | Day entered | Day exited | Status |
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1 | Sunny | Day 1 | Day 105 | |
2 | Shanmukh | Day 1 | Day 105 | |
3 | Sreeram | Day 1 | Day 105 | |
4 | Maanas | Day 1 | Day 105 | 3rd Runner-up |
5 | Siri | Day 1 | Day 105 | 4th Runner-up |
6 | Kajal | Day 1 | Day 98 | |
7 | Priyanka | Day 1 | Day 91 | |
8 | Ravi | Day 1 | Day 84 | |
9 | Anee | Day 1 | Day 77 | |
10 | Jaswanth | Day 1 | Day 70 | |
11 | Vishwa | Day 1 | Day 63 | |
12 | Lobo | Day 1 | Day 56 | |
13 | Priya | Day 1 | Day 49 | |
14 | Swetha | Day 1 | Day 42 | |
15 | Hamida | Day 1 | Day 35 | |
16 | Nataraj | Day 1 | Day 28 | |
17 | Lahari | Day 1 | Day 21 | |
18 | Uma | Day 1 | Day 14 | |
19 | Sarayu | Day 1 | Day 7 | | |
Housemates
The participants in the order of appearance:
- Siri Hanmanth – Television actress and YouTuber. She has appeared in TV serials like Evare Nuvvu Mohini, Agnisakshi and Savitramma Gari Abbayi.[7]
- Sunny – Video jockey and television actor. He is best known for his role in Kalyana Vaibhogam.
- Lahari Shari – Film actress known for the movies Arjun Reddy and Zombie Reddy.[8]
- Sreerama Chandra – Playback singer, musician, and film actor. He was the winner of Indian Idol Season 5.
- Anee (Anita Lama) – Dance choreographer and television judge. She is known for her work on Mahanati and has been a judge of various reality dance shows, including Dhee and Dancee Plus.
- Lobo (Mohammad Khayyum) – Former video jockey on Maa Music and film actor.
- Shailaja Priya – Film and television actress. She is part of the soap operas Kotha Bangaaram, No.1 Kodalu, Sasirekha Parinayam and Priya Sakhi.
- Jaswanth "Jessie" Padala – Model and television actor.[9] He appeared in the soap opera Saptha Mathrika and the film Entha Manchivaadavuraa.
- Priyanka Singh– Television personality. She is part of the television comedy show Jabardasth and is the second transgender contestant in the show.
- Shanmukh Jaswanth – YouTuber. He is best known for his role of Shannu in the short video The Viva and the web-series The Software DevLOVEper and appeared in the 2019 film Nannu Dochukunduvate
- Hamida Khatoon – Film actress. She is known for the film Sahasam Cheyara Dimbaka.
- Nataraj – Dance choreographer and television judge. He was part of the reality dance show Aata.
- Sarayu Roy – YouTuber. She is a part of 7 Arts YouTube channel.
- Vishwa – Film and television actor. He appeared in the TV series Yuva, Ganga Tho Rambabu and Ganga and Manga.
- Umadevi Maria – Film and television actress. She is best known for her role Bhagyalakshmi in the television series Karthika Deepam.
- Maanas Nagulapalli – Film and television actor. He is part of the television series Kokilamma and Manasichi Choodu.
- Kajal – Voice actor and radio personality from Radio Mirchi.
- Swetha Varma – Film actress, known for films such as Pachchis, Mithai and Raani.
- Ravi Kiran – Television presenter, radio personality and film actor.
Bigg Boss 5 Buzzz
Bigg Boss 5 Buzzz is an Indian Telugu-language television talk show about the reality television series Bigg Boss Telugu. Hosted by Ariyana Glory, the show features failed contestants from Bigg Boss 5 as guests. The show premiered on 13 September 2021 on Star Maa Music. Unaired portions of the show were also added to Disney+ Hotstar and Star Maa Music releases.[10]
Reception
The launch of the fifth season has received about 15.7 TVR in general and 18 TVR with HD viewership.[11] The grand finale episode had secured 18.4 TVR + millions of views on Disney Hotstar.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-08-15. Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5 new promo: Nagarjuna promises an end to boredom, watch. 2021-08-16. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: Bigg Boss Telugu 5 winner: Actor VJ Sunny lifts the trophy; wins prize money of Rs. 50 lakhs and a plot - Times of India. 2021-12-20. The Times of India. en.
- Web site: Bigg Boss Telugu season 5 to premiere in September? - Times of India. 2021-09-01. The Times of India. en.
- Web site: Bigg Boss Telugu season 5's logo launched; watch first teaser - Times of India. 2021-09-01. The Times of India. en.
- Web site: 2021-08-17. Bigg Boss Telugu New Promo Under Zombie Reddy Director. 2021-09-01. Sakshi Post. en.
- Web site: 2021-08-27. Bigg Boss Telugu 5 to premiere on this date. 2021-08-30. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: K.. Janani. 6 September 2021. Nagarjuna's Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5 begins with a blast. Full list of contestants here. live. India Today. https://web.archive.org/web/20210906082048/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/nagarjuna-s-bigg-boss-telugu-season-5-begins-with-a-blast-full-list-of-contestants-here-1849701-2021-09-06 . 2021-09-06 .
- Web site: 2021-09-06. Meet all 19 contestants of Bigg Boss Telugu season 5, see photos. live. The Indian Express. https://web.archive.org/web/20210906092246/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/meet-all-19-contestants-of-bigg-boss-telugu-season-5-see-photos-7491779/ . 2021-09-06 .
- Web site: Bigg Boss Telugu 5 contestant Jaswanth Padala: All you need to know about the model-turned-actor - Times of India. 2021-09-06. The Times of India. en.
- Web site: Unseen content of Bigg Boss Telugu 5 BuzzZ on Star Maa from Sept 6: Nagarjuna. 2021-09-06. ap7am.com. en.
- Web site: 16 September 2021. TV Ratings: Bigg Boss 5 Telugu Gets Good Start greatandhra. 2021-09-16. www.greatandhra.com.
- Web site: 2021-12-30. Bigg Boss 5 Telugu Finale episode acquires record breaking TRP but fails to beat 4th season. 2021-12-30. Tollywood. en-US.