Yes! You read that right. The reality TV show Bigg Boss is going to enter Kerala homes. The show is expected to hit Kerala in June, and superstar Mohanlal is set to host the show.
Talks of Bigg Boss Malayalam had been doing the rounds for some time. Recent reports reveal that the show producers have zeroed in on Mohanlal to host the first season. The location for the shoot will be in Kochi.
Reports also indicate that Suresh Gopi and Mammootty were considered for the show initially. Suresh Gopi is already a popular face on Malayalam television with his Ningalkum Aakaam Koodeeshwaran quiz show. But, the makers have decided to have Mohanlal as the host.
The complete actor, as he is often called, already has a TV show, Lalsalam, to his credit. It was a talk show about his popular films. The cast and crew were invited as guests on the show to discuss the various aspects of the movie.
Bigg Boss is an adaptation of the US show Big Brother. A group of people live under the same roof under constant surveillance. They are not allowed to have any contacts with the outside world, and are kept in complete isolation. They compete for prize money. Each week a tenant is evicted from the house. The person with highest votes will win the game in the end.
The show has been a huge success all over India with the Hindi version, hosted by Salman Khan, being the most popular. The show has had many regional versions too. TheBigg Boss Kannada show was started four years ago and is in its fifth season. Bigg Boss Telugu also saw significant success. The first season concluded a few months ago, and was hosted by Jr NTR.
Mohanlal has a line-up of movies waiting to come out this year. Odiyan, directed by V. A. Shrikumar Menon, is expected to hit theatres by October, while Ajoy Verma directed Neerali will release in June. Kayamkulam Kochunni directed by Rosshan Andrews, and costarring Nivin Pauly is expected to be released this year.