Bigg Boss is an Indian Malayalam-language non-scripted reality television game show produced by Endemol Shine India, now owned by Banijay, and broadcast on Asianet. It is an adaptation of the reality TV franchise of the same name, which is an adaptation of the Dutch reality TV franchise "Big Brother" developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. "Bigg Boss" premiered on Asianet in 2018, marking the channel's 25th anniversary. Mohanlal has been hosting the show since the first season began on June 24, 2018. The series is available on Disney+ Hotstar around the clock. Season 1 concluded on September 30, 2018, with Sabumon Abdusamad being declared the winner. Season 2 premiered on January 5, 2020, but after 75 days, the season was suspended on March 20, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic in India, and all participants were sent home without a season winner. Season 3 of Bigg Boss premiered on February 14, 2021, but was halted again on May 20, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The finale, however, was shot independently days after the show was cancelled, and Manikkuttan was announced as the season's winner. Season 4 of Bigg Boss premiered on March 27, 2022 and concluded on July 3, 2022. Dilsha Prasannan was declared the winner, becoming the first female title holder in Bigg Boss Malayalam history. The house is in Film City, Mumbai. (en)
Bigg Boss is an Indian Malayalam-language non-scripted reality television game show produced by Endemol Shine India, now owned by Banijay, and broadcast on Asianet. It is an adaptation of the reality TV franchise of the same name, which is an adaptation of the Dutch reality TV franchise "Big Brother" developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. "Bigg Boss" premiered on Asianet in 2018, marking the channel's 25th anniversary. Mohanlal has been hosting the show since the first season began on June 24, 2018. The series is available on Disney+ Hotstar around the clock. (en)