Bigg Boss 4 is the fourth season of the Tamil-Indian reality TV series Bigg Boss. Kamal Haasan returned as host of the show for the fourth time. The show was launched on 4 October 2020 on Star Vijay and also available on Disney+ Hotstar.
The season's finale took place on 17 January 2021 with Aari Arjunan winning the Bigg Boss title with the highest number of voting percentage in the history of Bigg Boss Tamil franchise, whereas Balaji Murugadoss emerged as the first runner-up. Dabur Herbal Clove Toothpaste was the main sponsor for the fourth season.
Anitha Sampath, Balaji Murugadoss, Ramya Pandian and Suresh Chakravarthi returned as contestants in Bigg Boss Ultimate. Balaji Murugadoss eventually won it.
Production Eye logo This season, the logo is a colorful eye with a pupil that resembles a compass, filled with multiple colours. Every season, the logo of the show is changed based on a particular theme. This theme has also been incorporated in the interiors of the house.
House The house has been completely renovated from Season 3. Rather than warm colours from the last season, this time, the house has been fully designed in vibrant shades with lights.
Rooms/Areas in the house include the confession room, living room, kitchen, dining room, store room, two attached bedrooms (along with an attached toilet in one of the rooms), bathroom, garden with some lounging areas, swimming pool (not in use this season), gym (removed), activity room and resting room (Bigg Boss Prison).
This season stands out as the only one in the Bigg Boss Tamil franchise to forgo the 'Secret Room' feature, which had been utilized in the previous three seasons. It also marked the beginning of a trend, with the feature remaining unused in all subsequent seasons.
Only Season to properly utilise the prison feature for most weeks (10/15)
Airing It was broadcast on the channel throughout the week at 09:30 PM from 4 October 2020 to 3 January 2021 and, it was broadcast on the channel throughout the weekdays at 10:00 PM and 09:30 PM at the weekends from 4 January 2021 to 17 January 2021.
Audience and guests There was no in person audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they were connected via Zoom to see the Grand Launch and the Weekend episodes. Similarly, no guests appeared on Bigg Boss due to the COVID-19 situation. During the thirteenth week however, the parents of the contestants were allowed to come in-person to the house and meet their family members who were participating in the show after two weeks of quarantine.
Bigg Boss 4 voting As Bigg Boss 4 online voting has begun, viewers can vote for their favorite contestant through Hotstar, or by giving a missed call. Voting is only open on Weekdays on Hotstar.
Housemate status SR.HousematesStatus1Aari Day 1Day 1052Balaji Day 1Day 1053Rio Day 1Day 1054Ramya Day 1Day 1053rd Runner-up5SomshekarDay 1Day 1054th Runner-up6Gabriella Day 1Day 1027Shivani Day 1Day 988Aajeedh Day 1Day 21Eviction-Free PassDay 21Day 919AnithaDay 1Day 8410Archana Day 11Day 7711NishaDay 1Day 7012Jithan Day 1Day 6913Sanam Day 1Day 6314SamyukthaDay 1Day 5615SuchitraDay 28Day 4916Suresh Day 1Day 3517VelmuruganDay 1Day 2818RekhaDay 1Day 14
Housemates The participants in the order of appearance and entry in house are:
Original entrants Rio Raj, a former television host on Star Vijay, also known for his acting roles in Saravanan Meenatchi (2016–2018) and Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja (2019). Sanam Shetty, an actress and model, known for winning the beauty pageant Miss South India 2016. Rekha Josephine Harris, an actress, known for acting in films such as Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) and Punnagai Mannan (1986) and participating in the comedy-based cooking show, Cooku with Comali (3rd Runner-up) Balaji Murugadoss, a fitness model and entrepreneur, known for winning the beauty pageant Mister India International 2019. Anitha Sampath, an actress and television anchor best known for her stint on Sun News. Shivani Narayanan, an actress, known for acting roles in television series such as Pagal Nilavu (2016–2019) and Rettai Roja (2019–2020). Jithan Ramesh, the brother of Jiiva, an actor, appeared in the films Jithan (2005) and Osthe (2011). Velmurugan, a playback singer, known for singing many popular Tamil folk songs. Aari Arujunan, an actor, known for acting in the films Nedunchaalai (2014) and Maya (2015). Somshekar, a model and mixed martial artist, known for appearing in some frames of films such as Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017), and Soorarai Pottru (2020). Gabriella Charlton, a dancer and former child artist, known for acting in films such as 3 (2012) and Appa (2016). Aranthangi Nisha, a stand-up comedian known for participating in the show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru 5 (Runner-up) and acting in films such as Maari 2 (2018) and Kalakalappu 2 (2018). Ramya Pandian, an actress, known for acting in films such as Aan Devathai (2018), and Joker (2016) and participating in the comedy-based cooking show, Cooku with Comali (2nd Runner-up) Samyuktha Shanmuganathan, a model turned actress known for winning the beauty pageant Miss Chennai 2007, acting in the television series Chandrakumari (2018), and in films such as Oolu, Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale (2019), and Tughlaq Darbar (2021). Suresh Chakravarthi, an actor, former television host, and entrepreneur, known for Chinna Papa Periya Papa and also directing the reality show Pepsi Ungal Choice. Aajeedh Khalique, a playback singer, known for winning the reality show Airtel Super Singer Junior 3.
Wildcard entrants Archana Chandhoke, a senior television host, known for hosting shows such as Namma Veetu Kalyanam, Super Mom and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs. Suchitra Ramadurai, a playback singer, radio jockey and dubbing artist, who has sung many Tamil songs.
Special episodes Week(s) Title Date Guest(s) Notes 4 Bigg Boss – Navratri Special 26 October 2020 None To celebrate the festival with the housemates Three-hour episode 5 Bigg Boss – Kamal Haasan Birthday Celebration Special 7 November 2020 Shruti Haasan, Akshara Haasan, Mohanlal, Charuhasan, Nagarjuna, Suhasini Maniratnam and Anu Hassan To wish Kamal Hassan Happy Birthday 6 Bigg Boss – Diwali Special 14 November 2020 None To celebrate the festival of Diwali with the all housemates Two-hour episode 12 Bigg Boss – Christmas Special 24–25 December 2020 Christmas choir group To celebrate the festival of Christmas with the all housemates 15 Bigg Boss – Pongal 14 January 2021 Ex-contestants To celebrate the festival of Pongal with the all housemates
Prison Each week, two housemates who did not perform well in the Luxury Budget Task, are sent to the Bigg Boss Prison. The cell does not include the luxury facilities which are in the house. It contains a metal cot, another bed on the floor. WeekIn Prison Day(s)1NoneNone2RameshShivani Day 123Aari Aajeedh Day 194AariAnitha Day 265NoneNone67BalaSuchitra Day 478Aari RioDay 549NoneNone10Ramesh AnithaDay 67NishaDay 6911GabriellaShivaniDay 7412AajeedhGabriellaDay 8113AariBalajiDay 8914NoneNone15
Female housemates Male housemates
Hamam caller of the week Since Week 9, Bigg Boss is letting its sponsor Hamam choose a caller from the audience, who then chooses and virtually questions a contestant regarding the game. The selected housemate can't refuse to answer the caller, each week the caller will change and be randomly selected from the public. Week Receiver9Shivani Narayan10Pranesh Salunke 11Somshekar12Aari Arjunan13Ramya Pandian14Aari Arjunan15Ramya Pandian
Nominations faced NumberContestantTotal1Aari112Anitha93Som Shekar84Shivani75Aajeeth76Balaji67Ramya68Gabriella 59Rio410Nisha411Ramesh 312Samyuktha 313Suresh 314Archana215Suchithra 116Velmurugan 117Rekha 1
Celebrations
Navratri On Day 22, the housemates in the Bigg Boss House celebrated the festival Navratri (Vijayadasami), in which the contestants cooked a feast, played village games, danced to songs, and decorated the Bigg Boss House. The episode was also extended to four hours, from the usual one hour. Starting at 6:30 pm rather than the usual 9:30 pm. The events are presented by Anitha.
Each housemate is given a plain golu doll to be painted and used for Navratri celebrations. At afternoon, the housemates are divided into two teams one is City team and the other is Village team and are given ingredients for the cooking competition. So as each team cooks a dish for the celebration. The cooking competition was judged by Anitha.
The cooking competition was won by City team. Then there were frames placed in the living room and garden area each one for City team and village team respectively, so that each person can stand back of the frame and express their wishes to their family members. It was continued by seven stones with the same team. The winner of seven stones is again City team. Then the male contestants are asked to praise the women contestants of the house. It is followed by the pooja of Navaratri. Then the contestants were asked express their talents on the stage placed in the garden area. At midnight, everyone sits around the Bonfire and plays Dumb Charades. In this game a player in a team is given a chit with a song name and are asked to act related to the terms in the chit so that their teammates find the song in the chit. The Village team won the Dumb Charades. Team HousematesDishesSeven Stones ResultDumb Charades ResultCity (நகர்புறம்) Sanam (Cook) Payasam (Winner)(Points: 3)Balaji (cook)RameshRamyaAajeedhSomshekarShivaniNoneVillage (கிராமப்புறம்)Suresh (Cook) Kesari (Loser)(Points: 100)Archana (cook) NishaVelmuruganGabriellaAariSamyukthaRio
Kamal Haasan birthday On Day 34, Kamal Haasan celebrated his birthday with housemates. On this day Bigg Boss Tamil and Bigg Boss Telugu had a virtual crossover where the Telugu and Tamil housemates and the hosts Kamal Haasan and Nagarjuna meet each other.
Diwali
The housemates in Bigg Boss Tamil had a pre–Diwali Celebration, in which all the housemates participated in activities and games.
Events on Day 36 The nomination process was cancelled due to the celebration of Diwali throughout Week 6 in the Bigg Boss House. On Day 36, the housemates were split into two groups, Kambi Mathappu and Busvaanam, and played a game called Ippove Kanna Kattudhe, in which the housemates had to put their forehead on a metal pole and go around the pole for ten rounds, after which they have to run and touch the wall, before arriving at the starting place. The Busvaanam team won the round. The housemates were then told to write a letter about someone they loved, and had to share the letter with the other housemates on a platform located in the Garden Area. Events on Day 38 All the housemates need to get in a pair, one of the housemates in the pair has to stand on a rock while the other housemate drags them across to the finish line as soon as possible where their time will be recorded. The pair with the fastest time will win the task. Balaji and Shivani were selected as the winners of the task Events on Day 39 The housemates gathered in the activity room, where the former Bigg Boss 2 and Bigg Boss 3 housemates had a virtual meet with the current Bigg Boss housemates. The former housemates conducted activities in which the current housemates participated. After the participation of all the housemates, Samyuktha, Balaji, Ramya, Archana, Aari, Anitha, and Aajeedh were selected as the winners of the task and received prizes. Events on Day 40 The housemates were given a day off from their respective house duties due to Diwali. The housemates were involved in many activities, including a dinner feast, a dance celebration, prize giveaways, amongst other tasks.
Christmas The housemates in Bigg Boss Tamil had a Christmas Celebration, in which all the housemates participated in activities and games. Events on Day 81 A Christmas choir group came to perform Christmas songs to the housemates on Christmas Eve. Events on Day 82