Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 2
Bigg Boss 2 is the second season of the Tamil-Indian reality television series, Bigg Boss, and was hosted by Kamal Haasan. The season had 17 housemates, and was filmed with 60 cameras. It ran for 15 weeks, and aired on Star Vijay weekdays from 9–10:30 am and 9–11:00 pm on weekends. Hotstar provided content not aired on television and provided Fun Unlimited, a parallel weekly programme. Hosted by Rio Raj, it humorously described events in the house.
The first season's lavish house set, on the outskirts of Chennai at EVP Film City in Chembarambakkam, was renovated just before the start of this season. The renovated house included a "jail room" to increase the severity of punishment for contestant mistakes.
The winner of Bigg Boss Tamil 2 was Riythvika, who won a trophy and a cash prize of 50 lakhs. Aishwarya Dutta was the runner-up, and the other finalist was Janani Iyer. Even though Riythvika won the title, actress Mumtaz was widely talked about during this season telecast which earned her lot of fans
This is the first season to have a female winner in the Bigg Boss Tamil franchise.
Thaadi Balaji and Shariq Hassan returned as contestants in [Bigg Boss Ultimate season 1|Bigg Boss Ultimate season 1].
Housemate status
| SR. | ||||
| 1 | Riythvika | Day 1 | Day 105 | |
| 2 | Aishwarya | Day 1 | Day 105 | |
| 3 | Vijayalakshmi | Day 67 | Day 105 | |
| 4 | Janani | Day 1 | Day 105 | 2nd Runner-up |
| 5 | Yashika | Day 1 | Day 98 | |
| 6 | Balaji | Day 1 | Day 97 | |
| 7 | Mumtaz | Day 1 | Day 91 | |
| 8 | Sendrayan | Day 1 | Day 84 | |
| 9 | Daniel | Day 1 | Day 77 | |
| 10 | Mahat | Day 1 | Day 70 | |
| 11 | Vaishnavi | Day 1 | Day 42 | Secret Room |
| 11 | Vaishnavi | Day 44 | Day 62 | |
| 12 | Ponnambalam | Day 1 | Day 56 | |
| 13 | Shariq | Day 1 | Day 49 | |
| 14 | Ramya | Day 1 | Day 35 | |
| 15 | Nithya | Day 1 | Day 28 | |
| 16 | Ananth | Day 1 | Day 21 | |
| 17 | Mamathi | Day 1 | Day 14 |
Housemates
Original entrants
- Yashika Aannand, a model and actress known for her roles in the films Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru and Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu
- Ponnambalam, an actor and stuntman who has appeared primarily as an antagonist in Tamil films
- Mahat Raghavendra, an actor known for his roles in the films Mankatha, Jilla and Chennai 600028 II
- Daniel Annie Pope, an actor known for his role in the film Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
- Vaishnavi, a journalist, writer, activist and radio jockey who is the granddaughter of Tamil writer Saavi.
- Janani Iyer, an actress known for playing lead roles in the films Avan Ivan, Thegidi and Adhe Kangal
- Ananth Vaidyanathan, a singing trainer known for his roles in Star Vijay's Super Singer and Avan Ivan
- Ramya NSK, playback singer and granddaughter of N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram
- Sendrayan, an actor known for his roles in the films Moodar Koodam and Metro
- Riythvika, an actress known for her roles in the films Madras, Kabali and Iru Mugan
- Mumtaz, an actress and dancer who has appeared primarily in character roles and item numbers in Tamil films
- Thadi Balaji, an actor who has appeared as a comedian in Tamil films and Tamil TV serials and is a judge in Star Vijay's Kalakka Povathu Yaaru
- Mamathi Chari, a television actress, anchor and video jockey who hosted Hello Tamizha and appeared in the Sun TV series Vani Rani
- Nithya, a mom of one and she is the commoner contestant of this season. She is the spouse of co–housemate Balaji
- Shariq Hassan, an actor who appeared in the film Pencil and the son of Riyaz Khan and Uma Riyaz Khan and grandson of Kamala Kamesh
- Aishwarya Dutta, an actress who appeared in the films Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum and ''Paayum Puli''
Wildcard entry
1.Vijayalakshmi Feroz, actress, producer and daughter of director Agathiyan who starred in the films Chennai 600028, Anjathe and Chennai 600028 II and the Sun TV series ''Nayaki''Guests appearance
| Week | Day | Guest | Purpose of visit |
| 1 | 0 | Oviya | To give the housemates advice and wish them luck |
| 4 | 26 | Karthi, Soori and Pandiraj | To promote their film, Kadaikutty Singam |
| 5 | 30 | Snehan | To take a class as part of the week-five luxury-budget task |
| 5 | 32 | Children from Chennai orphanages | To spend time with the housemates |
| 6 | 41 | Pooja Kumar, Andrea Jeremiah, Sathyaprakash and Mohamaad Ghibran | To promote their film, Vishwaroopam 2 |
| 7 | 47 | Arya, Sathish, Dhivyadharshini and Santhosh P. Jayakumar | To promote their film, Ghajinikanth |
| 8 | 54 | Harish Kalyan and Raiza Wilson and Elan | To promote their film, Pyaar Prema Kaadhal |
| 8 | 56 | Kamal Haasan | To announce the evicted housemate for week eight |
| 11 | 72 | Mumtaz's mother, brother and nephew | To surprise Mumtaz, Janani and Yashika as part of the week's luxury-budget task |
| 11 | 72 | Janani's mother and sister | To surprise Mumtaz, Janani and Yashika as part of the week's luxury-budget task |
| 11 | 72 | Yashika's brother and sister | To surprise Mumtaz, Janani and Yashika as part of the week's luxury-budget task |
| 11 | 73 | Daniel's mother and girlfriend | To surprise Daniel, Aishwarya and Riythvika as part of the week's luxury-budget task |
| 11 | 73 | Aishwarya's mother | To surprise Daniel, Aishwarya and Riythvika as part of the week's luxury-budget task |
| 11 | 73 | Riythvika's parents | To surprise Daniel, Aishwarya and Riythvika as part of the week's luxury-budget task |
| 11 | 73 | A joker | To entertain the housemates as part of the week's luxury-budget task |
| 11 | 74 | Sendrayan's wife and parents | To surprise Sendrayan, Balaji and Vijayalakshmi as part of the week's luxury-budget task |
| 11 | 74 | Nithya Balaji and Poshika Balaji | To surprise Sendrayan, Balaji and Vijayalakshmi as part of the week's luxury-budget task |
| 11 | 74 | Vijayalakshmi's husband and son | To surprise Sendrayan, Balaji and Vijayalakshmi as part of the week's luxury-budget task |
| 13 | 85–91 | Gayathri Raghuram, Harathi Ganesh, Snehan, Suja Varunee and Vaiyapuri | Guests for a week |
| 13 | 88–89 | Aarav | To announce the Ticket to Finale task and release the first look of his film, Raja Bheema |
| 14 | 97 | Samvitha and Jayakumar | To bring the items bought with the week's luxury budget |
| 15 | 99 | Vaishnavi Prasad and Ramya NSK | To spend time with the finalists, give them advice and wish them luck |
| 15 | 100 | Shariq Hassan Khan and Nithya Balaji | To spend time with the finalists, give them advice and wish them luck |
| 15 | 101 | Yashika Aannand and Thadi Balaji | To spend time with the finalists, give them advice and wish them luck |
| 15 | 102 | Sendrayan and Mahat Raghavendra | To spend time with the finalists, give them advice and wish them luck |
| 15 | 103 | All evicted housemates, except Ponnambalam and Mumtaz | Reunion with the finalists |
| 15 | 104 | Aishwarya's friend, Swaroopa | To spend time with Aishwarya, Riythvika, Janani and Vijayalakshmi |
| 15 | 104 | Kalaiyarasan | To spend time with Aishwarya, Riythvika, Janani and Vijayalakshmi |
| 15 | 104 | Ashok Selvan | To spend time with Aishwarya, Riythvika, Janani and Vijayalakshmi |
| 15 | 104 | Kreshna and Sunaina | To spend time with Aishwarya, Riythvika, Janani and Vijayalakshmi |
| 15 | 105 | - | - |
| 15 | 105 | All evicted housemates, except Ponnambalam | Invited to the Bigg Boss Tamil 2 Grand Finale. |
| 15 | 105 | Vijay Devarakonda | To unveil the season's trophy |
| 15 | 105 | Dancers | To escort Janani out of the Bigg Boss house after she finished fourth |
| 15 | 105 | Aarav | To escort Vijayalakshmi out of the Bigg Boss house after she finished third |
| 15 | 105 | Kamal Haasan | To bring the final two housemates, Riythvika and Aishwarya, from the Bigg Boss house to the stage |
Weekly summary
| Week 1 | Entrances | Yashika Aannand, Ponnambalam, Mahat Raghavendra, Daniel Annie Pope, Vaishnavi Prasad, Janani Iyer, Ananth Vaidyanathan, Ramya NSK, Sendrayan, Riythvika, Mumtaz, Thadi Balaji, Mamathi Chari, Nithya Balaji, Shariq Hassan Khan and Aishwarya Dutta |
| Week 1 | House captain | Janani |
| Week 1 | Captain's competition | Mahat and Mumtaz |
| Week 1 | In jail | None |
| Week 1 | Nominations | Ananth, Mumtaz, Nithya and Riythvika |
| Week 1 | Luxury budget tasks |
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| Week 1 | Exits | None |
| Week 2 | - | - |
| Week 2 | House captain | Nithya |
| Week 2 | Captain's competition | Mamathi and Ponnambalam |
| Week 2 | In jail | None |
| Week 2 | Nominations | Ananth, Mamathi, Mumtaz and Ponnambalam |
| Week 2 | Luxury budget tasks | Intha Veetil Yaar Sirapaaga Nirvaagam Seyya Koodiyavargal - Aangala Pengala?: Housemates were divided into two gender-based teams; the male team is the owner, with the female team serving them. The roles later reversed. |
| Week 2 | Exits | Mamathi |
| Week 3 | - | - |
| Week 3 | House captain | Vaishnavi |
| Week 3 | Captain's competition | Sendrayan |
| Week 3 | In jail | None |
| Week 3 | Nominations | Ananth, Balaji, Mumtaz, Nithya and Ponnambalam |
| Week 3 | Luxury budget tasks | Thanni La Kandam: Housemates were divided into two teams, and each team must keep water from flowing out of a tank with their hands. |
| Week 3 | Exits | Ananth |
| Week 4 | - | - |
| Week 4 | House captain | Ramya, Nithya |
| Week 4 | Captain's competition | All housemates, self-nominated |
| Week 4 | In jail | Ponnambalam, Yashika, Nithya and Mahat |
| Week 4 | Nominations | Balaji, Nithya, Ponnambalam and Yashika |
| Week 4 | Luxury budget tasks | Thittam Pottu Thirudara Kootam: Housemates were divided into three teams: thieves, police and ordinary citizens. The police and citizens need to stop the thieves from stealing, and the police will determine the thieves' punishment if they are caught. |
| Week 4 | Exits | Nithya |
| Week 5 | - | - |
| Week 5 | House captain | Mahat |
| Week 5 | Captain's competition | Balaji and Shariq |
| Week 5 | In jail | Balaji |
| Week 5 | Nominations | Aishwarya, Balaji, Janani, Ponnambalam and Ramya |
| Week 5 | Luxury budget tasks | Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal: School-related tasks |
| Week 5 | Exits | Ramya |
| Week 6 | - | - |
| Week 6 | House captain | None |
| Week 6 | Captain's Competition | N/A |
| Week 6 | In jail | Mahat and Balaji |
| Week 6 | Nominations | Mahat, Mumtaz, Ponnambalam, Vaishnavi and Yashika |
| Week 6 | Luxury budget tasks | Enga Area Ulla Varadha: Housemates were split into two teams and given tasks to complete and rule different parts of the house. |
| Week 6 | Exits | Vaishnavi |
| Week 7 | - | - |
| Week 7 | Entrances | Vaishnavi |
| Week 7 | House captain | Aishwarya |
| Week 7 | Captain's competition | All housemates |
| Week 7 | In jail | All housemates except Aishwarya, Daniel, Janani and Balaji |
| Week 7 | Nominations | Balaji, Mahat, Mumtaz, Ponnambalam, Riythvika and Shariq |
| Week 7 | Luxury budget tasks | Rani Maharani: Housemates must obey Aishwarya's orders, the house dictator |
| Week 7 | Exits | Shariq |
| Week 8 | - | - |
| Week 8 | House captain | Shariq, Yashika |
| Week 8 | Captain's competition | Riythvika, chosen by Shariq |
| Week 8 | In jail | None |
| Week 8 | Nominations | Janani, Ponnambalam and Sendrayan |
| Week 8 | Luxury budget tasks | Yennaipol Oruvan: Housemates were divided into two teams, and each member must impersonate a member of the other team. |
| Week 8 | Exits | Ponnambalam |
| Week 9 | - | - |
| Week 9 | House captain | Aishwarya |
| Week 9 | Captain's competition | Janani |
| Week 9 | In jail | None |
| Week 9 | Nominations | Daniel, Janani, Riythvika, Sendrayan and Vaishnavi |
| Week 9 | Luxury budget tasks | Bommalattam: Housemates were divided into two teams, and each team must make toys from raw material brought from outside. A supervisor from each team checked the other team's toys and accepted or rejected them.) |
| Week 9 | Exits | Vaishnavi |
| Week 10 | - | - |
| Week 10 | Entrances | Vijayalakshmi Agathiyan |
| Week 10 | House captain | Yashika |
| Week 10 | Captain's competition | Mahat |
| Week 10 | In jail | None |
| Week 10 | Nominations | Balaji, Mahat, Mumtaz and Sendrayan |
| Week 10 | Luxury budget tasks | Uthama Villaingal: Housemates were divided into two teams: super-heroes and super-villains. The superheroes must save someone in jail, and the super-villains tried to distract them. The teams switched roles the next day, to prevent the super-villains from making bombs. |
| Week 10 | Exits | Mahat |
| Week 11 | - | - |
| Week 11 | House captain | Mahat, Sendrayan |
| Week 11 | Captain's competition | Aishwarya, Mumtaz, Sendrayan and Yashika, chosen by Kamal Haasan |
| Week 11 | In jail | None |
| Week 11 | Nominations | Balaji, Daniel and Janani |
| Week 11 | Luxury budget tasks | Freeze and Release: Housemates must freeze in place when Bigg Boss says "Freeze", until he says "Release". Failure was punished. |
| Week 11 | Exits | Daniel |
| Week 12 | - | - |
| Week 12 | House captain | Yashika |
| Week 12 | Captain's competition | Aishwarya, Mumtaz, Riythvika, Sendrayan and Vijayalakshmi |
| Week 12 | In jail | None |
| Week 12 | Nominations | Aishwarya, Janani, Mumtaz, Sendrayan and Vijayalakshmi |
| Week 12 | Luxury budget tasks | Housemates were told by phone that they were nominated for the following week's eviction, and must convince another housemate to perform a task to save themselves from the nomination. |
| Week 12 | Exits | Sendrayan |
| Week 13 | - | - |
| Week 13 | House captain | Riythvika |
| Week 13 | Captain's competition | All housemates |
| Week 13 | In jail | None |
| Week 13 | Nominations | Aishwarya, Mumtaz, Riythvika and Vijayalakshmi |
| Week 13 | Luxury budget tasks |
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| Week 13 | Exits | Mumtaz |
| Week 14 | - | - |
| Week 14 | House captain | None |
| Week 14 | Captain's competition | N/A |
| Week 14 | In jail | None |
| Week 14 | Nominations | Aishwarya, Balaji, Riythvika, Vijayalakshmi and Yashika |
| Week 14 | Luxury budget task | Housemates must participate in tasks to accumulate points, and the housemate with the most points at the end received a prize. |
| Week 14 | Exits | Vijayalakshimi |
| Week 15 Final | - | - |
| Week 15 Final | House captain | None |
| Week 15 Final | Captain's competition | N/A |
| Week 15 Final | In jail | None |
| Week 15 Final | Luxury budget tasks | N/A |
| Week 15 Final | Finalists | During the final week, viewers voted for their choice. The finalists were Aishwarya Dutta, Janani Iyer, Riythvika and Vijayalakshmi Feroz. |
| Week 15 Final | Winner | Riythvika |
| Week 15 Final | Runner-up | Aishwariya Dutta |
| Week 15 Final | Third place | Yaashika Anand |
| Week 15 Final | Dhadee Balaji |
Events
- The partial audio launch of the Kamal Haasan's film Vishwaroopam 2 was held on 30 June 2018 during the ongoing season with Shruti Haasan invited as a special guest of the show to inaugurate the audio launch.
- In episode 53 aired on 8 August 2018, the Bigg Boss housemates were issued the notice of the death of 5-time former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi who died on 7 August 2018. They paid tribute to him and shared their memories of him during the show.
- On 10 September 2018 an air conditioning mechanic fell from the second floor of the set. His injuries resulted in death.
- On 26 September 2018, the Bigg Boss 2 votings were viewed in Vijay TV. When viewed, the votes of actresses Janani Iyer and Vijayalakshmi Feroz had decreased after a couple of hours instead of increasing. A rumour spread that the voting process is fake and the deducted votes from them were transferred to actress Aishwarya Dutta's votes in the final week of Bigg Boss 2.