Kamal Haasan to host ‘Big Boss’ Tamil for Vijay Television
Yes its official, Kamal Haasan is the Host of the Tamil version of BIGG BOSS soon to be aired on Vijay TV. This is Kamal Haasan’s first foray into Television and the excitement is palpable. The International format is being introduced the first time in the Tamil market and on Vijay TV.
The show would see the coming together of 15 Celebrities in a palatial house, which is being constructed in EVP Theme Park, with all the amenities but who are completely cut off from technology and the outside world for 100 days. When asked on choosing BIGG BOSS as his first foray into Television, Kamal Haasan quipped, “When Vijay TV approached me to play host, who better than me? Right. All my life have been under a constant watch and have been judged on whatever I have done, public or private. But now roles are reversed as I would stand with the audiences and watch these celebrities in the house survive this ordeal.”
The Endemol owned format BIG BROTHER which has had 10 Successful seasons in Hindi as BIG BOSS with Salman playing host has also had its regional success in Kannada and Bengali. Bigg Boss, the show attempts to provide a look into the behavior of celebrities under surveillance.
“We are keen to leverage the Uniqueness of the format, the reality appetite of Tamil audiences and a great host like Mr. Kamal Haasan not only to drive ratings but to put out cutting edge and innovative content,” says Krishnan Kutty, GM, Vijay TV.
Bigg Boss will air on prime time Monday to Sunday 9 PM on weekdays and 8.30 PM on weekends.
