Bigg Boss (Indian TV Series)

Infobox Television
show_name = Bigg Boss


caption = A promotional logo image of "Bigg Boss".
format = Reality
picture_format = 480i (SDTV),
producer = Endemol India
runtime = approx. 52 minutes
creator =
director =
country = IND
language = Hindi
network = Sony Entertainment Television India (Series One)
Colors Viacom 18 (Series Two)
first_aired = 2006
last_aired = present
num_series = 2
num_episodes =

Bigg Boss is a reality TV programme broadcast in India. It is the Indian version of the Big Brother format, which was first developed by Endemol in the Netherlands.

The first series of the show aired between November 2006 and January 2007. The second series began on 17 August 2008.

eason One (2006-2007)

The first series of Bigg Boss began on 3 November 2006, and ended on 26 January 2007. It was broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television. The host of this series was Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi.

Fourteen (originally twelve) celebrities, along with a hidden spy (later revealed to be Ragini Shetty), entered the inside the Big Boss house for 12 weeks with only a suitcase of luggage each. The contestants had to cook and clean by themselves - they did not have access to domestic help or stylists.

Tasks were set by Bigg Boss each week. The housemates were allowed to gamble on task outcomes, and were rewarded with extra money to order more supplies if they won.

As with most versions of Big Brother, each week, the housemates had to nominate two of their peers for eviction. They were required to give reasons for their nominations. The housemates with the most nominations then faced eviction that week, with the evictee being decided by a public vote.

eason Two (2008)

The second season of Bigg Boss premiered on 17 August 2008, on new broadcaster Colors. The finale is currently scheduled to be on 9 November 2008.

The show will run for three months. Bigg Boss 2 returned with Shilpa Shetty as the new host, who previously won the fifth series of Celebrity Big Brother in the United Kingdom. [" [http://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSDEL17066120080807 Bollywood's Shetty gets big offer she can't refuse] ", "Reuters", Retrieved on 2008-08-14]

The new season featuring 14 contestants competing for a cash prize of Rs 7,500,000. As part of the format, 14 contestants are living in the Bigg Boss house built in Lonavala, located 96 km away from Mumbai. The new house is much more stylish and modernized this time. It has a very contemporary gym for the contestants whose movements will be tracked over 84 days, 24x7 by 32 cameras. The show is aired on [" [http://http://www.colorstv.in Colors] " Colors ] at 10 PM [I.S.T.] daily.

After the first day at the House, the housemates had nominated Raja Choudhary and Sanjay Nirupam for eviction. On the second day, Jade Goody was informed of her cervical cancer, and she left the show immediately [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2583081/Jade-Goody-told-she-has-cancer-on-Big-Brother-in-India.html Jade Goody told she has cancer on Big Brother in India] Daily Telegraph, August 19, 2008.] Sanjay Nirupam was the first contestant to be eliminated from this season followed by Rakhi Vijan. Monica Bedi was evicted on September 5, 2008. Ketki Dave was evicted on September 12, 2008. Alina Wadiwala was evicted on September 19, 2008.

Diana Hayden, former Miss India and Miss World joined the show as a wildcard entrant on 15th September 2008.After a fake eviction of Raja on 26th (Rahul & Raja had got nominated), Raja returned to the house after 3 days in a secret room. He watched all the contestants from the secret room and is taking full advantage of it.Sambhawana Seth is the next inmate to get evicted on 3rd Oct. Debo, Ashu & Sambhawana were nominated.Next eviction is on 10th and nominations are Payal, Rahul and Raja.Monica got wild card and entered Big Boss house again.This year the prize money is 75 Lakhs.
Rahul Roy, actor and star of Aashiqui has won the 50 Lakhs Prize on season 1

From the Three nomations , Payal was evicted on 10th Oct 2008.Actaully it was predicted by most of the viewers since Rahul is the Strongest contestent and Raja got the best publicity and fan following after the Bold Love and Hot Scenes with Sambhawana and then again when he entered the secret room he got the best fan following.

References

External links

* [http://www.indiantvfreak.com/ "Bigg Boss Season 2" Official TVS Sites]
* [http://www.colorstv.in/shows/bigg-boss.html "Bigg Boss 2" on Colors]