Bigg Boss (Malayalam TV series) season 5

1517:. The contestants were divided into 9 teams, each consisting of 2 members. Each team was given the task of building a wall within a frame using blocks of two different colors, blue and pink. These blocks were released from a slider at regular intervals whenever a siren sounded. The team member who accumulated the most bricks would be exempted from the nomination for the following week. Additionally, Bigg Boss introduced three golden bricks alongside the other bricks from the slider. The contestant who successfully kept the golden brick within the frame until the end of the task would also be spared from the nomination process for the next week. 1806:. Bigg Boss divided the housemates into three categories: Sea Lords, Sea Merchants, and Pirates. When the siren sounds, the Sea Merchants can collect pearls from the activity area, which is considered the inner sea. They must then return to the garden area, which is considered the sea. The Sea Merchants have to pay pearls to the Sea Lords to enter the house. Meanwhile, both the Sea Lords and Sea Merchants have to protect their pearls from the Pirates. At the end of the task, the top two contestants with the most pearls will win the task and compete in the captaincy task. Bigg Boss shuffled the teams on the second day of the task. 2109:. Dolls representing each housemate were placed inside a box, labeled with their respective names. When the buzzer sounded, the housemates had to race through a track and quickly place the dolls into slots within a dollhouse, making sure not to pick their own named dolls. In each round, the housemate whose doll arrived last in the dollhouse would be eliminated from the game. The process continued until only three dolls remained. The housemates whose names were on those remaining dolls would be declared the winners and qualified to compete in the captaincy task. 3665:: On day one, Bigg Boss placed five boxes, each containing a secret amount of money. The housemates decided the order in which the boxes would be opened. On the first day, they had the option to ask for four boxes to be opened. They had until midnight of that day to choose whether to take the money and quit the show. If no one chose to leave after midnight, the opened boxes would be sealed and removed from the task. If a housemate decided to take the money and quit, the task would be completed and the amount would be deducted from the final prize pool. 2738:. Bigg Boss has declared this week as a "No Fight Week." The weekly task consists of four complex tasks that test the physical and mental strength of the housemates. Successfully completing these tasks is their main target. The outcome of the tasks will affect the luxury budget and audience judgment, with winners and losers determined for each task. The challenge for the housemates is to complete all four tasks without any fights escalating out of control or exceeding the limits. 1664:. The same pair had to perform a dance on stage, portraying assigned movie character jodi roles. If the other contestants didn't enjoy the performance, they had the option to press a provided buzzer to stop the performance. Additionally, the pairs were expected to stay in character throughout the entire task. At the conclusion of the task, the housemates would participate in a voting process to select the best performers. 2744:

times during a task, that particular task will be eliminated. In the event of a task being eliminated in this manner, a reduction of 25% will be made to the total luxury budget. If the housemates are unable to complete the tasks successfully without provoking or getting provoked, and if they engage in fights, there will be consequences affecting both the luxury tasks and their individual gains for the following week.

1960:. A golden stone was placed on a podium in the garden area, and the housemates were given the opportunity to steal it. However, it was crucial that none of the other housemates witnessed the stealing or hiding of the stone. Later, Bigg Boss allowed the housemates to form teams and steal the stone without letting the other teams know. One of the winner will receive a nomination-free card for two weeks. 3173:, An extended rope has been provided, with each housemate assigned a distinct black area to hold. This endurance challenge spans at least 24 hours, demanding unwavering grip from participants throughout. Those grasping the rope must refrain from consuming food or beverages, as well as using restroom facilities. Disqualification awaits those who dare release their grasp during this test of fortitude. 2269:, In the given scenario, the mission has been altered. Team Alpha's goal is to launch a monkey into space, while Team Beta aims to protect the monkey by placing it inside a cage. The mission proceeds as follows: after the siren sound, Team Alpha must unlock the cage and take the monkey, while Team Beta's objective is to safeguard the monkey by preventing Team Alpha from unlocking the cage. 3182:. The challenge spans a full 24-hour period, demanding unwavering dedication. During the task, the housemates must refrain from indulging in food, beverages, or visiting the restroom. Seated upon the rocking horse, they must maintain an uninterrupted rhythm of swinging. Failure to sustain the motion, remove both hands, or let their feet touch the ground will result in disqualification. 2264:, Bigg Boss instructed the housemates to divide themselves into two groups according to their choice, forming Team Alpha and Team Beta. The mission is as follows: after the siren sound, Team Beta is responsible for plugging in the fuse at the power station to launch the rocket, while Team Alpha's objective is to protect the power station from any fusing attempts. 52: 6677: : Day 45, Because they won the weekly task, Aniyan, Nadira, Rinosh, and Shiju were spared from nomination. However, Akhil, Anjuz, Cerena, Sagra, Sobha, and Reneesha were included in the week 8 nomination process. Additionally, Anu, Junaiz, Sruthi, and Vishnu were directly nominated for the eviction process. 1659:. The contestants were divided into 9 pairs, with each pair assigned the role of a movie star. They were required to come on stage and dance simultaneously while their designated song was being played. Furthermore, they had to portray the assigned character convincingly from the beginning to the end of the task. 3197:, In this task, 10 steel cups will be given to the housemates. After the buzzer, each housemate must balance the cups on a flat board connected to a podium. The task lasts approximately 15 minutes. At the end of the buzzer, housemates will earn points based on the number of glasses they successfully balanced. 3187:, There will be coins placed in the swimming pool in the garden, each bearing a picture of the housemates. After each buzzer, the housemates have to start from the jail area, jump into the pool, find their coin, and place it on the podium near the jail area. The fastest participant will earn more points. 3706:

On day two, Bigg Boss placed six boxes. The order in which the boxes would be opened was determined by the housemates, with each box being opened after the sound of a buzzer. Once a box was opened, it would be sealed and removed from the task when the next buzzer sounded. If any contestant desired to

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of random housemates on all four sides. To begin the game, the housemates need to select four individuals from among themselves. Once the siren sounds, the chosen four housemates have to pick up the box and hold it. Once the box is lifted, they are not allowed to put it back on the ground. If the box

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and gym, and a jail with nearby seating. The living area's lotus-patterned flooring, animal-themed paintings, and separate wooden seats replace the traditional long couch. The dining area has a 16-seater table, animal skin-designed cushion covers, and a fish-shaped chandelier. The kitchen showcases a

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In the garden area, there is a buzzer that any housemate can press if they believe another housemate is crossing the limits of behavior, leading to an immediate halt of the task. If the buzzer is pressed during a task, that specific round should be restarted. However, if the buzzer is pressed three

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Surprise guests from outside will visit the hotel and provide tips to the inmates based on their satisfaction with their performance. These guests may even try to provoke the inmates. At the end of the task, the inmates who receive more tips will emerge as winners. The total points earned by the

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will ring, signaling that those holding the box should rotate it without changing their position. When the bell stops ringing, the housemates have to vote to choose one contestant whose photo is facing the red rope on the box to be eliminated from the task and moved to the nomination process.

285:. The number 5 in the new logo denotes the fifth season. Additionally, the logo has an orange background, which is different from the previous blue background. Asianet also released the official video teaser on March 9, 2023 In the teaser, show host Mohanlal reveals the theme of this season's 7420: 6727: : Day 56, Bigg Boss instructed the inmates to form teams consisting of 2–3 members each. Later, each team was called into the confession room and asked to choose one member to save from the next week's nomination process, while the rest were subjected to the nomination process. 6497: : Day 4, Because they won the weekly task, Akhil, Cerena, Junaiz, Maneesha, Nadira, Sagar, Shiju, Sobha, Sreedevi, and Sruthi were spared nomination, however Aiswarya, Angeline, Aniyan, Anjuz, Gopika, Reneesha, Rinosh, and Vishnu were included in week 2 nomination process. 6487: : Day 1, Bigg Boss asked housemates to save one housemate and nominate one housemate, later Akhil, Aniyan, Cerena, Gopika, Junaiz, Rinosh, Sreedevi, Sruthi, and Vishnu were nominated and Angeline, Anjuz, Maneesha, Nadira, Reneesha, Sagar, Shiju, Sobha, and Sreedevi saved. 2740:

The pledge for the task, which all teammates should recite together before every task, is as follows: "We promise that for the luxury budget and individual gains, we will engage in healthy competition. We will approach the competition with the full spirit of sportsmanship."

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Reneesha Rahiman, Rinosh George, Cerena Ann Johnson, Sobha Viswanath, Sagar Surya, Vishnu Joshi, Angeline Mariya, Sreedevi Menon, Junaiz VP, Akhil Marar, Anjuz Rosh, Maneesha K S, Aniyan Midhun, Nadira Mehrin, Aiswarya Suresh, Shiju Abdul Rasheed, Sruthi Lakshmi, and Gopika

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However, the contestant currently holding the box cannot be eliminated. By continuing this process, the final four contestants who successfully hold the box at the end of the 2-day period will win the task and be saved from the nomination process for the following week.

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revealed the official promo video with the new Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 logo on February 16, 2023. The logo of season five is different from the logos of previous seasons. It features a golden texture and grade, with this year's eye being a gem surrounded by

7196: 7061: 7043: 7571: 7280: 6667: : Day 38, Because they won the weekly task, Akhil, Anu, Omar, Rinosh, Shiju, Sobha, Sruthi, and Vishnu were spared nomination, however Aniyan, Anjuz, Cerena, Junaiz, Nadira, Sagra, and Reneesha were included in week 7 nomination process. 6737: : Day 59, After earning more points in the weekly task, Rinosh was exempted from the week 10 nomination process. However, due to having the least points in the task, Cerena and Shiju were directly nominated for eviction in the week 10. 3707:

take the money and quit the show, they had to make that decision before the subsequent buzzer. If a housemate decided to take the money and quit, the task would be completed and the amount would be deducted from the final prize pool.

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and artworks. The bedroom's walls feature Kathakali face drawings and eerie 3D designs. This season, there are no separate rooms for men and women. The confession room features war-themed decor, while the washroom area embraces a

3192:, There were sliding picture puzzle for each housemates. After the buzzer, the housemates should try to solve the puzzle. Those who solve the puzzle before the next one will get 10 points, while those who fail will get 1 point 2892:. Bigg Boss instructed each inmate to write up to two complaints related to themselves, regarding issues they feel have not been addressed yet. They were then asked to drop the complaints in the box located in the garden area. 7079: 6807: : Day 77, To balance the female and male ratio in the Bigg Boss house, instead of eviction, Cerena was sent to the secret room until the next day and directly nominated for the Week 12 eviction process. 7229: 7138: 6877: : Day 90, Rinosh walked out of the show due to health issues. He declared this through a video interaction with the housemates from the hospital in a weekend episode in the presence of anchor Mohanlal. 6507: : Day 14, Due to a heated argument between candidates while Mohanlal was on stage, an enraged Mohanlal canceled the show and walked out, urging the voting line to continue as it had the previous week. 7505: 6989: 2418:. The task lasts for 2 days, and a box is placed inside a square-shaped ring in the garden area. The ring is marked with a black rope on three sides and a red rope on one side. The box features the 7538: 7254: 7025: 6867: : Day 85, Bigg Boss announced that all of the contestants, except for the winner of the 'Ticket to Finale,' Nadira, have been directly nominated for the 13th week's eviction procedure. 2592:, and Entertainment Performers. Additionally, there is a bankrupted guest who is staying at the hotel, and he is required to follow the instructions given by the Manager and the Chief Chef. 7642: 2423:

touches the ground after being lifted, the individuals holding the box at that time will be eliminated from the task and moved to the next week's nomination process. At intervals, a

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theme with bamboo and plant designs. The seating arrangement exhibits an eye design reminiscent of the Bigg Boss eye surrounded by straws, akin to a traditional temple procession's

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for the fifth consecutive year and launched on 26 March 2023. A commoner from the general public was selected as a contestant for the first time in the series by the title sponsor

7164:"Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 contestant Sobha Viswanath: From owning a popular clothing store to getting arrested for a Ganja case; Here's all you want to know about the entrepreneur" 317:

cannon projections. Throughout the house includes artwork, such as the Ardhanari design, 3D bulls, and war elephants. It also includes a chit-chat corners, a garden area with a

6657: : Day 36, Akhil and Vishnu were spared from nomination. Vishnu was spared because they won the weekly task, while Akhil was saved since he was captain the previous week. 3206:

is placed in the garden. After the buzzer, housemates must enter the car, and those who exit are eliminated. It's an endurance task, and the longest-seated participant wins.

7900: 6971: 7421:"Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 contestant Shiju AR: From being the evergreen chocolate hero in Malayalam industry to the handsome villain in Telugu: Here is all about the actor" 7905: 7392: 220: 7479: 6517: : Day 15, Bigg Boss directly nominated Akhil and Sagar for next week's eviction process due to a weekend argument and removed Sagar from the captaincy position. 2894:

The challengers who entered the house acted as advocates and chose interesting cases from the box to present in the BB court. Bigg Boss has listed a few interesting

7339: 7635: 2576:. The Bigg Boss house has been transformed into a hotel, and Bigg Boss has assigned different roles to the housemates as staff members. These roles include the 7454: 7007: 313:

architecture, featuring pillars, mural art, and a front elevation reminiscent of traditional houses. The main door resembles an old warship, adorned with

7197:"Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 contestant Sagar Surya: Aspiring actor determined to fulfil his late mother's dreams, here is all about the Thatteem Mutteem fame" 3044:. During the task days, when Bigg Boss sounded the buzzer, the housemates had to gather in the garden area and choose one person to explain their story. 6687: : Day 50, Bigg Boss conducted a press meet at the activity area, where famous Malayalam YouTube vloggers participated to interview the housemates. 7313: 7112: 7628: 212: 202: 7895: 3040:. Housemates were asked to share their ups and downs in their lives from birth until they joined Bigg Boss, illustrating their milestones on a 6817: : Day 78, Bigg Boss announced that housemates can nominate other housemates for the eviction process for the last time in this season. 7572:"From getting Vishu Kaineettam from Mohanlal to staging a fashion show; Here's how Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 contestants celebrated Vishu" 6916: 7366:"17 ആം വയസ്സിൽ വീടുവിട്ടിറങ്ങി: നിസ്കാരം മുടക്കാറില്ല, നാല് പ്രണയ പരാജയങ്ങൾ; ജീവിതത്തിൽ കടന്നുവന്ന വഴികളെ കുറിച്ച് നാദിറ മെഹ്റിൻ" 6887: : Day 92, Bigg Boss has announced that all housemates are nominated for the voting process to determine the finale winner. 7652: 234: 51: 7693: 7688: 7683: 7678: 7673: 7668: 1206: 1191: 1065: 1036: 1013: 6697: : Day 50, Two contestants from past seasons entered the house as guests in a weekly task to challenge the housemates. 6827: : Day 78, The house captain can save one person from the nomination list and add one person to the nomination list. 808:

Sreedevi Menon (Devu) – A single mother who is a social media influencer known as 'Viber Good Devu' and a travel vlogger.

6797: : Day 77, Bigg Boss has announced that the captaincy task for Week 12 is the final captaincy task of this season. 906: 760: 7480:"19 വയസ്സിൽ വിവാഹം: കൊറിയർ ഏജൻസിയിൽ ജോലി,ഏഴാം മാസത്തിൽ കുഞ്ഞിനെ അമ്മയെ ഏൽപിച്ച്‌ ജോലിക് പോയി; ബിബിയിലെത്തിയ മിടുക്കി" 265:

Akhil Marar won the title of Season 5 at the grand finale of the show, which was scheduled for July 2, 2023, with

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Aiswarya Suresh (Lachu)– A South African born Indian model, dancer and actress. She is known for her role in

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Vishnu Joshi – Fitness trainer and model. He had won Mr. Kerala 2017, Mr. Ernakulam in both 2017 and 2019.

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indicates that the Housemate was directly nominated for eviction prior to the regular nominations process.

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Sobha Viswanath – An entrepreneur, fashion designer and the founder of a clothing line – Weaver's Village.

7113:"Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 launch LIVE UPDATES: Rinosh George, Reneesha Rahiman enter Mohanlal's show" 6837: : Day 83, Nadira Mehrin won the 'Ticket to Finale' task and directly entered to the finale week. 6787: : Day 76, Bigg Boss telecasted the Malayalam movie 'Alone' for the inmates in the activity area. 1409:, Gopika Gopi, Hanan Hameed, Angeline Mariya, Sreedevi Menon, Aniyan Midhun, Sagar Surya, Anjuz Rosh, 7864: 7230:"Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 launch LIVE updates: Actress Anjelin Mariya enters as the youngest contestant" 1088: 277: 247: 155: 6777: : Day 75, Bigg Boss announced that the jail task in week 11 was the last one for this season. 6707: : Day 53, Guest Robin has been ejected from the house due to the violation of Bigg Boss rules. 862: 7080:"Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 contestant Reneesha Rahiman: Here is all about the Seetha Kalyanam actress" 6934: 7139:"Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 launch LIVE updates: Model Cerina enters the show as the third contestant" 3203: 1165: 1108: 7590:"Former contestant Rajith Kumar steals the show with his signature one-liners and thug dialogue" 6767: : Day 71, The House captain can nominate one housemate directly for the eviction process. 7255:"ആരാണ് ഈ വൈബർ ഗുഡ് ദേവു; എന്തെടാ എന്ന് ചോദിച്ചാൽ ഏതേടാ എന്ന് ചോദിക്കാൻ ധൈര്യമുള്ള ചുള്ളത്തി!" 7725: 7546: 7513: 7428: 7288: 7204: 7171: 7087: 302: 17: 7314:"Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 launch LIVE UPDATES: Sree Devi Menon, Junaiz VP enter Mohanlal's show" 6990:"Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 official teaser out where host Mohanlal reveals the theme of the show" 6577: : Day 25, Sruthi received a jail-free card which she can use once in the next 10 weeks. 7869: 7789: 7735: 6607: : Day 27: After winning the task, Maneesha got the nomination free card for two weeks. 3506:

received the most points and won the ticket to the finale and got entry to the finale week.

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To bring the remaining two housemates from the Bigg Boss house to the finale event stage.

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The participants are given below in the order of their entrance into the Bigg Boss House.

6537: : Day 16, Bigg Boss chooses Reneesha, and she became the new captain of the house. 7874: 7854: 7824: 7809: 7506:"Bigg Boss Malayalam 5: Director Omar Lulu to enter the show as a wildcard contestant?" 2581: 1406: 1390: 1326: 1258: 1061: 868: 7539:"Bigg Boss Malayalam 5: Actor Anu Joseph enters the show as third wildcard contestant" 7889: 7859: 7849: 7804: 7799: 7784: 7754: 7394:'തിങ്കളാഴ്ച നിശ്ചയ'ത്തിലെ മനീഷ ഇനി ബി ഗ് ബോസില്‍; മത്സരം കടുപ്പിക്കാന്‍ ഐശ്വര്യ ലച്ചു 3179: 2585: 2577: 2090:

Aishwarya, Akhil, Anjuz, Cerena, Junaiz, Maneesha, Nadira, Sagar, Shiju, and Sreedevi

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indicates that the Housemate was in the Secret Room for violating Bigg Boss rules.

1413:, Maneesha K.S, Vishnu Joshi, Nadira Mehrin, Cerena Ann Johnson and Rinosh George 7834: 7611: 6857: : Day 84, Housemates selected Nadira Mehrin as House Captain for Week 13. 6587: : Day 25, Gopika was evicted after facing the public vote on the mid-week. 1155: 1131: 871:– Film and TV actress. She debuted as a child actress on the Asianet TV series, 845: 784: 314: 306: 1329:, Gopika Gopi, Hanan Hameed, Angeline Mariya, Sreedevi Menon and Aniyan Midhun 7730: 6972:"Logo of Bigg Boss season 5 unveiled, grand premiere expected by end of March" 6597: : Day 26, Omar was exempted from the nomination and eviction procedures. 2895: 2419: 1402: 1322: 1100: 912: 901: 328: 7550: 7517: 7432: 7292: 7208: 7175: 7091: 6647: : Day 36, Anu was exempted from the nomination and eviction procedures. 6897: : Day 94, Nadira accepted the MONEY BOX and walked away from the show. 3061:

as the least performing candidates of the week, and they were sent to jail.

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as the least performing candidates of the week, and they were sent to jail.

1410: 1343: 1228: 895: 229: 7455:"മലയാളി സ്ക്രീനിലെ സുപരിചിത മുഖം; ഒറിജിനല്‍ പോരിനിറങ്ങാന്‍ ശ്രുതി ലക്ഷ്മി." 1570:

Akhil, Aniyan, Cerena, Gopika, Junaiz, Rinosh, Sreedevi, Sruthi, and Vishnu

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Angeline Mariya – A film actress and the youngest out of the 18 contestant.

7709: 6527: : Day 15, Hanan entered the Bigg Boss house as Wildcard Contestant. 1431: 1356: 1137: 1122: 1072: 1053: 972: 952: 812: 255: 87: 6617: : Day 29: Aishwarya walked out from the show due to health issues. 6567: : Day 24, Omar entered the Bigg Boss house as Wildcard Contestant. 6917:"Bigg Boss season 5 on Asianet soon, this time we know what's special!" 6627: : Day 34, Anu entered the Bigg Boss house as Wildcard Contestant. 2589: 1092: 879: 849: 795: 768: 323: 243: 239: 1286:

Rajalakshmi, Parkrithi & Prarthana (Akhil's wife & daughters)

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Akhil, Anu, Cerena, Junaiz, Raneesha, Sagar, Sobha, Sruthi and Vishnu

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Nilavar, Aneesh & Amlu (Reneesha's mother, brother & cousin)

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agency employee (commoner contest winner – selected from the public).

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were evicted from the Bigg Boss House after facing the public vote.

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indicates that the Housemate was granted immunity from nominations.

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