This year’s Bigg Boss 19 is gearing up to change the game—premiering on Jio Hotstar from 30 August, then airing on TV after 90 minutes. And reports suggest Salman Khan is set to make between Rs 120-150 crore for hosting a 15‑week run, earning roughly Rs 8-10 crore per weekend, as per a report in SCREEN.` The season is set to run for five months. Salman will host the first three months, after which big names like Farah Khan, Karan Johar, and Anil Kapoor are expected to take over. The show’s promo was filmed on 21 July, from 2 pm till midnight, with a political theme in mind.
An industry insider notes the show is being treated as an extension of its OTT format. Unlike earlier seasons filmed on a massive scale, this year’s production reportedly operates on a leaner budget. Salman previously hosted Bigg Boss OTT 2 for Rs 96 crore. His fees for seasons 18 and 17 were Rs 250 crore and Rs 200 crore, respectively — but those were traditional TV seasons. With multiple guest hosts lined up this time, Salman’s pay is higher than his last OTT stint.
Though the final contestant list is still under wraps, rumours suggest up to 20 names in the mix—from Gautami Kapoor and Gaurav Taneja to Mr Faisu and Dhanashree Verma, among others. Other names that have been approached for the show this year are Dheeraj Dhoopar, Alisha Panwar, Khushi Dubey, Apoorva Mukhija, Purav Jha, Gaurav Khanna, Dhanashree Verma, Sriram Chandra, Arshifa Khan and Mickey Makeover.
While there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the new season, viewers are quite excited to know more details — from Secret Room’s Return to new twists and more. To end your curiosity, we’ve listed everything we know so far.
It has been reported that the secret room, once a crucial part of the show, will return this year. In addition, there’s a twist in the nomination process that might excite viewers. This time, it’s said that not the contestants, but the audience will select the nominees, while housemates will then fight to save themselves from eviction.
It was earlier reported by the insider page Bigg Boss Tak, the Salman Khan-hosted show is set to return with a fresh theme titled “Rewind." While specific details about the changes are still under wraps, the theme itself suggests that audiences are in for a nostalgic treat, with several old and much-loved elements making a comeback.
