Overview

• Commoners can now apply for season 9 alongside celebrities, marking the first time non-celebrities will compete on Bigg Boss Telugu.
• Host Nagarjuna Akkineni is confirmed to return despite recent rumours suggesting a replacement.
• Prospective contestants must verify their mobile number, upload a three-minute video explaining their candidacy and accept the terms on bb9.jiostar.com.
• Endemol Shine India has begun casting to refresh the show’s dynamics and deepen audience engagement.
• Since its 2017 debut with rotating hosts, the series is evolving its format by diversifying the contestant pool.