Overview

• Twenty contestants entered the house on opening night, resolving pre-launch reports that variously projected 18 to 21 participants.
• The grand premiere began at 6 pm on Star Vijay with simultaneous streaming on JioHotstar, which is also carrying a 24x7 feed.
• This season features a reported space-themed, futuristic house design with high-tech, sci‑fi elements highlighted during the launch coverage.
• Notable entrants include Kani Thiru, social media creator Diwakar, model Aurora Sinclair, filmmaker Praveen Gandhi, VJ Parvathy, and comedian Vikkals Vikram.
• Vijay Sethupathi returns as host for a second consecutive year after Kamal Haasan led the franchise through its first seven seasons.