Ahead of the grand premiere of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5, Asianet created excitement among fans by sharing a special crossword puzzle across its social media platforms. The puzzle contained clues pointing to the identities of the upcoming contestants, encouraging viewers to decode the names before the official launch.
Within hours, Bigg Boss fans and social media users solved the crossword, revealing what was believed to be the complete list of contestants entering the Bigg Boss house. While several other names were widely discussed online, including social media personalities, they did not appear in the crossword clues released by the channel.
📋 Expected Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 Contestants
The crossword hinted at the following contestants:
- ⭐ Reneesha Rahiman
- ⭐ Rinosh George
- ⭐ Cerena Ann Johnson
- ⭐ Sobha Viswanath
- ⭐ Sagar Surya
- ⭐ Vishnu Joshi
- ⭐ Angeline Mariya
- ⭐ Sreedevi Menon (Devu)
- ⭐ Junaiz VP
- ⭐ Akhil Marar
- ⭐ Anjuz Rosh
- ⭐ Maneesha K. S.
- ⭐ Aniyan Midhun
- ⭐ Nadira Mehrin
- ⭐ Aiswarya Suresh (Lachu)
- ⭐ Shiju Abdul Rasheed
- ⭐ Sruthi Lakshmi
- ⭐ Gopika Gopi
The official contestant lineup was later confirmed during the grand launch episode.
🧩 Crossword Clues Shared by Asianet
The clues published through the official crossword included:
- 🌊 Amshudharan of the Sea
- 👑 Glamour Queen
- 🎬 Sukhamo Devi, Chala Dangerous!
- 📱 Impactful Content King
- ✨ Good Times Are Clear
- 💃 Acting + Dancing + Neruppu
- 🥊 Don’t Be Knocked Down by Thinking You’re Young
- ❤️ Romeo’s Own Juliet
- 👗 Bright Entrepreneur
- 📺 A Seetha From the Other Side
- 🎭 Actress With a Male Look
- 📰 A Model Who Dances and Reads the News
- 🎨 Sakalakala Vallabhavan
- 🎤 Sound Is the Main
- 🥁 Jilampatpada Kottum Chenda – Sound Is Their Main
- ✈️ Tripping, Vibe and Motivation
- 🎭 Mr. Ponchikara Also Has an Artistic Heart
The creative campaign generated significant discussion online and successfully built anticipation ahead of the season premiere.
📅 Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 Premiere
The grand launch ceremony of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 premiered on:
- 📅 26 March 2023 (Sunday)
- 🕖 7:00 PM
Regular episodes began the following day with the schedule:
- 📺 Monday to Friday – 9:30 PM
- 📺 Saturday & Sunday – 9:00 PM
The show was telecast through:
- 📺 Asianet
- 📺 Asianet HD
- 📺 Asianet Middle East
📱 Online Streaming and Voting
Disney+ Hotstar served as the official digital platform for Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5.
Viewers could access:
- 🎥 24×7 live streaming
- 🗳️ Official online voting
- 🎬 Full episodes
- 📹 Unseen footage and exclusive clips
Weekly eliminations were determined through audience voting on the platform.
🎬 Bigg Boss Malayalam House Location
Like previous Malayalam editions, Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 5 was filmed at Film City, Mumbai.
The season featured a runtime of over 100 days, bringing together celebrities and a commoner contestant under one roof to compete for the coveted Bigg Boss title.
🔥 From Season 5 to Season 8
The success of Season 5 paved the way for further innovation in the franchise. Asianet has now launched Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8, introducing Bigg Boss Malayalam Agni Pareeksha, a dedicated selection programme for commoner contestants. The new format gives shortlisted participants an opportunity to earn their place inside the Bigg Boss house before the main season begins.
