Bigg Boss OTT (Kannada TV series)

Bigg Boss OTT (or Bigg Boss OTT Kannada) is a spin-off Indian Kannada-language reality digital series of the show Bigg Boss that airs exclusively on Viacom 18's streaming service platform Voot. The digital edition hosted by Sudeep and the show premiered its first season on 6 August 2022.[1][2]

Bigg Boss OTT
Presented bySudeep
Country of originIndia
Original languageKannada
No. of seasons1
Production
Production locationBengaluru
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time
  • 24 hours (Live)
  • 1hr episode
Production companyEndemol Shine India
Original release
NetworkVoot
Release6 August 2022 (2022-08-06)

Concept

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As with the television series, the group of contestants referred to as Housemates are enclosed in the Bigg Boss House under constant surveillance of cameras and microphones. The winner of Bigg Boss OTT will receive ₹5 lakh and the "OTT edition"

The show is a 24/7 non stop show and also it have 1 hour daily episode on Voot like the original edition.

Development

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The spin-off edition was officially announced on 22 July 2022, Voot unveiled a poster and teaser with Sudeep as the host of this digital exclusive season.[3]

Broadcasts

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There was no television coverage for this edition; instead, it would be completely streamed online at Voot for 24×7 coverage.

House

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The location for the house set to remain at Innovative Film City, Bengaluru like how it did for the original series. The house contains a living area, One large bedroom, kitchen, garden, bathroom, store room, smoking room and jail (for punishment purposes only). The house also contains a confession room where contestants speak private matters to Bigg Boss. Bigg Boss OTT Kannada (Season 1)

Series overview

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SeriesHostHouse LocationEpisodesOriginally airedDaysHousematesPrize MoneyTop PerformerChampions
First airedLast airedNetwork
1SudeepBengaluru426 August 2022 (2022-08-06)16 September 2022 (2022-09-16)Voot42165 lakh (US$6,000)Roopesh ShettyAryavardhan Guruji,Rakesh Adiga,Sanya Iyer

Housemate Summary

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Order of Entry Season 1
1 Aryavardhan
2 Sonu Srinivas Gowda
3 Roopesh Sheety
4 Spoorti Gowda
5 Saniya Aiyer
6 Lokesh
7 Kiran Yogeshwar
8 Rakesh Adiga
9 Akshata Kuki
10 Chaitra Halikere
11 Uday Surya
12 Jayashree Aradya
13 Arjun Ramesh
14 Nandhini G
15 Jashvanth Boppanna
16 Sommanna Machivada
Total 16
  Champion
  Finalist
  Top Performer of the Season.

References

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  1. ^ "Bigg Boss Kannada OTT: Kiccha Sudeep-hosted reality show to premiere on August 6 - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Bigg Boss: ಬಿಗ್ ಬಾಸ್ ಸೀಸನ್ 9ರ ಪ್ರೋಮೋ ರಿಲೀಸ್, OTT ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಗೆ ಡೇಟ್ ಫಿಕ್ಸ್". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). 22 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Bigg Boss OTT Kannada to premiere in August, Kiccha Sudeep will host". Hindustan Times. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.