Explore Bigg Boss Tamil Season 7 with full contestant profiles, eviction history, wildcard entries, weekly highlights, voting details, and finale results. Hosted by Kamal Haasan, this season aired on Star Vijay in 2023–24
🏠 Bigg Boss Tamil Season 7 Overview
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| 📺 Channel | Star Vijay |
| 🎤 Host | Kamal Haasan |
| 📅 Aired | 1 October 2023 – 14 January 2024 |
| 📦 Episodes | 106 |
| 🕒 Duration | 105 Days |
| 👥 Total Housemates | 23 |
| 🏆 Winner | Archana Ravichandran |
| 🥈 Runner-up | Manichandra |
| 💰 Prize Money | ₹50 Lakh |
| 🏠 House Location | EVP Film City, Chennai |
👤 Finalists
| Rank | Contestant | Entry Day | Exit Day | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archana Ravichandran | Day 28 | Day 105 | Winner |
| 2 | Manichandra | Day 1 | Day 105 | Runner-up |
| 3 | Maya S Krishnan | Day 1 | Day 105 | 2nd Runner-up |
| 4 | Dinesh Gopalsamy | Day 28 | Day 105 | 3rd Runner-up |
| 5 | Vishnu Vijay | Day 1 | Day 105 | 4th Runner-up |
🎟️ Wildcard Entrants
- Archana Ravichandran (Day 28)
- Dinesh Gopalsamy (Day 28)
- RJ Bravo (Day 28)
- Annabharathi (Day 28)
- Gana Bala (Day 28)
- Vijay Varma (Re-entry Day 56)
- Ananya S Rao (Re-entry Day 56)
🚪 Evictions & Exits
| Contestant | Exit Type | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Ananya S Rao | Evicted | Day 74 |
| Vijay Varma | Evicted | Day 101 |
| Poornima Ravi | Walked (₹16L) | Day 96 |
| Pradeep Antony | Ejected (Red Card) | Day 34 |
| Bava Chelladurai | Walked | Day 8 |
🎭 Notable Contestants
- Archana – First wildcard winner in Bigg Boss Tamil
- Manichandra – Dancer and choreographer
- Maya – Actress and singer
- Dinesh – Actor, estranged husband of Season 6’s Rachitha
- Vishnu – TV actor
📅 Weekly Highlights
- Week 1: Two-house format introduced (Main & Small House)
- Week 3: Sabakkal twist sent Akshaya to Small House
- Week 5: Pradeep ejected for misconduct
- Week 8: Earthquake twist brought back Ananya & Vijay
- Week 14: Poornima walked out with ₹16 lakh
🎉 Finale Recap
- All evicted contestants (except Bava, Yugendran, Pradeep, Annabharathi, Aishu) returned
- Live band and Coke Studio performances
- Archana crowned winner by Kamal Haasan
📈 Reception
- Launch TRP: 6.2 TVR
- Finale TRP: 9.1 TVR
- Mixed reviews for two-house format
- Archana’s win praised for breaking wildcard stigma
📋 Nomination Table (Summary)
| Week | Captain | Nominated | Evicted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijay | Ananya, Bava, Pradeep, Raveena | Ananya |
| 2 | Vickram | Akshaya, Maya, Poornima | Bava (walked) |
| 3 | Yugendran | Manichandra, Maya, Nixen | Vijay |
| 4 | Poornima | Jovika, Pradeep, Suresh | Yugendran, Vinusha |
| 5 | Poornima | Archana, Aishu, Bravo | Pradeep (ejected), Annabharathi |
| 6 | Maya | Aishu, Archana, Bravo, Dinesh, Poornima, Vichithra | Aishu |
| 7 | Dinesh | Akshaya, Bala, Bravo, Manichandra, Poornima, Raveena, Vichithra, Vickram | Gaana Bala |
| 8 | Dinesh | Akshaya, Archana, Bravo, Manichandra, Maya, Poornima, Raveena, Vichithra | Bravo, Akshaya |
| 9 | Nixen | Ananya, Suresh, Dinesh, Jovika, Manichandra, Nikitha, Poornima, Vichithra, Vickram | Jovika, Nikitha |
| 10 | Vishnu | Archana, Dinesh, Manichandra, Nixen, Vichithra | None (eviction cancelled) |
| 11 | Manichandra | Archana, Ananya, Dinesh, Nixen, Suresh, Vishnu | Ananya (mid-week), Suresh |
| 12 | None | Raveena, Vichithra, Vickram | Vickram |
| 13 | None | Dinesh, Manichandra, Maya, Nixen, Raveena, Vijay, Vishnu | Nixen, Raveena |
| 14 | None | Archana, Dinesh, Manichandra, Maya, Poornima, Vichithra, Vijay | Poornima (cash exit), Vichithra |
| 15 | None | Finalists | Vijay |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bigg Boss Tamil Season 7?
Archana Ravichandran won the season and received ₹50 lakh as prize money.
Who was the host of Season 7?
Kamal Haasan hosted the entire season. It was his final season as host.
How many contestants were there?
There were 23 contestants including wildcard and re-entry participants.
Where was the Bigg Boss house located?
At EVP Film City, Chennai.
Who were the wildcard entrants?
Archana Ravichandran, Dinesh Gopalsamy, RJ Bravo, Annabharathi, Gana Bala, Vijay Varma and Ananya S Rao.
What was unique about this season?
Season 7 introduced a two-house format (Main House and Small House), featured the Sabakkal twist, and had live shopping repayment tasks.
Why was Pradeep ejected?
He received a red card for violating house rules and alleged misconduct with fellow contestants.
Why did Poornima walk out?
She accepted a cash prize of ₹16 lakh and exited voluntarily during finale week.
How was the TRP performance?
Launch TRP was 6.2 TVR and finale TRP reached 9.1 TVR, with strong engagement during wildcard weeks.