Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7: Mohanlal Returns with Bold New Cast & Exclusive House

OMG You Guys, I Just Watched Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Premier and I Have SO MUCH TO SAY

Okay, so it's Sunday night, August 3rd, and I'm literally vibrating with excitement. I just finished watching the Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7 premiere with my entire family (yes, even my usually-too-cool-for-reality-TV teenage cousin was glued to the screen), and I NEED to talk about this.

First of all, can we acknowledge that it's been SEVEN YEARS of this beautiful chaos? Seven years of Mohanlal sir walking onto that stage like he owns it (which, let's be honest, he does). Seven years of my mother pretending she doesn't watch but somehow knowing every contestant's backstory. Seven years of our family WhatsApp group becoming a war zone every elimination night.

When Lalettan Walked In (And We All Lost Our Minds)

7 PM sharp. The familiar Bigg Boss music starts. My 65-year-old father, who claims reality shows are "beneath him," suddenly appears in the living room with his reading glasses on. "Just want to see Mohanlal's introduction," he says. Sure, Dad. That's why you're holding the remote like your life depends on it.

And then HE appears. Mohanlal. In this gorgeous black outfit that probably costs more than my car. The man is 65 years old and looks better than most 30-year-olds I know. My mother immediately goes, "See? This is how you maintain yourself." Thanks for the subtle dig, Amma.

But here's what caught my attention - Lalettan seemed... different this time? More serious. Less of that playful wink-wink energy. When he said "Ezhinte Pani" (The Work of Seven), it felt like a warning. And then he straight-up told contestants - no "overcuteness," no fake emotions, no "angry young man" drama.

My sister laughed so hard she nearly choked on her banana chips. "Finally! Someone said it! Remember that guy from Season 5 who cried every episode?" We all remembered. We're still traumatized.

THE HOUSE TOUR THAT MADE MY ARCHITECT FRIEND CRY

Guys. GUYS. They finally have their OWN house!

For context, if you're new here (welcome to the circus), Bigg Boss Malayalam has been like that friend who crashes on different couches every weekend. Sharing sets with Tamil Bigg Boss, Telugu Bigg Boss, wherever they could fit. It was giving "younger sibling energy," and we were all slightly embarrassed about it.

But THIS YEAR? Full exclusive house in Chennai! When Mohanlal started the tour, our family group chat EXPLODED:

Cousin 1: "Is that a swimming pool???" Aunt: "Kitchen bigger than my entire flat 😭" Random uncle who never texts: "Good set"

My architect friend (who was watching at her place) immediately called me: "Did you see those bathroom fixtures? That's Italian marble! ITALIAN MARBLE IN A REALITY SHOW!"

The bedroom situation alone had my mother planning a home renovation. "See how they've used space? Why can't our carpenter think like this?" Dad wisely stayed quiet.

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The Historic First That Nobody Saw Coming

When they announced Aneesh Tharayil as the first male commoner EVER on Malayalam Bigg Boss, I literally paused the TV. Had to make sure I heard right.

This man is a writer, farmer, AND government employee? In THIS economy? My unemployed brother-in-law immediately felt attacked. "Even reality show contestants have three jobs now," he muttered.

But seriously, this is HUGE. Usually, it's all actors and singers and people who've been on TV since birth. Getting a regular person? With a government job? Who voluntarily chose to be locked up with celebrities? Sir, I have questions about your leave application.

The Moment Appani Sarath Appeared and My Dad Became a Fanboy

"APPANI RAVI!" My father, who five minutes ago was "just watching Mohanlal's intro," literally pointed at the screen like a excited child.

For those who don't know, Appani Sarath from Angamaly Diaries is like that actor who makes you go "Oh, HE'S in this? It's going to be good then." The man has this raw energy that makes every scene memorable.

My film-buff nephew immediately started quoting his dialogues. The rest of us pretended we understood the references. Family bonding at its finest.

When Gizele Thakral Entered and My Mother Had QUESTIONS

Entry number 12. The music changes. Suddenly this goddess-like figure appears in a stunning outfit that definitely wasn't bought from our local boutique.

My mother: "Who is this?" Me: "Gizele Thakral. She was in Hindi Bigg Boss with Salman Khan." Mother: "Salman Khan wala?" Me: "Yes." Mother: "Then why is she here?" Me: "... Good question."

But then they showed her credentials - Miss Rajasthan, Bollywood films, music video with some rapper called Rick Ross (my cousin had to explain who that was), 1.4 MILLION Instagram followers.

The family WhatsApp group immediately divided into two camps: Team "She'll bring glamour": All the youngsters Team "She won't last without AC": All the aunties

My grandmother, who was silent throughout, suddenly goes: "At least she's wearing decent clothes." The bar is on the floor, but okay, Ammachi.

The Couple That Made History (And My Conservative Uncle Uncomfortable)

When Fathima Noora and Adhila Nasarin were introduced as Kerala's first lesbian couple on the show, the living room atmosphere shifted. You could feel it.

My progressive cousin: "FINALLY! Some representation!" My uncle: aggressive throat clearing My mother: "They look like nice girls." My father: "They're cybersecurity analysts? Good career." My grandmother: "Which one is the husband?" Everyone: "AMMACHI!"

But jokes aside, this is MASSIVE for Malayalam TV. When they talked about their legal battle for love, even my uncle stopped his throat clearing and actually listened. Progress? We'll take it.

The Ones Who Made Me Laugh Before They Even Entered

Kalabhavan Sariga's introduction had three generations of my family doing her famous impressions. My mother attempting her Urvashi mimicry was... an experience. Dad tried KPAC Lalitha. I'm still recovering.

And Dr. Binny Sebastian? Doctor by day, actress by night, dancer on Instagram? My medical student cousin immediately looked her up. "She has 56K followers! And she's still practicing medicine! How does she have time?"

Welcome to the age of multi-hyphenate careers, cousin. The rest of us are just trying to wake up on time.

The Food Vlogger Who United Our Family

When they introduced Oneal Sabu - lawyer turned food vlogger - every single person in our living room went "OHHHHH I KNOW HIM!"

Turns out, we'd ALL watched his videos at different times:

• Dad watches his traditional Kerala food reviews
• Mom follows his healthy cooking videos
• Sister loves his cafe reviews
• I watch his street food episodes at 2 AM (don't judge)

My brother-in-law, still salty about the three-job contestant, muttered: "Great. Even lawyers are becoming vloggers. What chance do I have?"

The 'Race Star' Badge Drama That Had Me STRESSED

Not even ONE WEEK in, and already chaos. These special badges that give you access to your belongings? Genius move, Bigg Boss. Pure evil genius.

When people started literally SNATCHING badges from each other, my normally calm mother was on her feet: "Chi! What behavior is this? Educated people acting like this?"

But when Aneesh accused Shanavas of playing a "cheap game" and KICKED A BATHROOM DOOR, the entire room gasped. My grandmother: "In our time, we didn't even raise our voice on TV."

Dad: "In your time, there was no TV."

Grandmother: "Exactly. Better times."

The family group chat during this scene was pure chaos: "Aneesh overreacting" "No Shanavas started it" "Team Aneesh here" "Both are wrong" "This is why I watch" ← My honest cousin

The Small Moments That Killed Me

• Mohanlal's face when someone tried to be extra cute during introductions. That man's expressions are worth a thousand words.
• My mother recognizing EVERY SINGLE contestant: "Oh, she was in that serial where the mother-in-law was actually good!"
• Dad pretending he doesn't know anyone but somehow knowing everyone's filmography
• The pause before every ad break that has us all screaming "JUST SHOW US WHAT HAPPENS"
• My sister already planning her Bigg Boss viewing schedule around her work meetings

What's Different This Time (Besides Everything)

Remember last season when we complained about the shared house? When we said Malayalam Bigg Boss deserved better? THEY ACTUALLY LISTENED.

Not only do we have our own house, but the production quality? Chef's kiss

The casting? Revolutionary. A lesbian couple, a Hindi Bigg Boss alumna, a government employee, a food vlogger we all follow? This isn't your father's Bigg Boss. (Though my father is definitely watching.)

And Mohanlal's energy? More "strict principal" than "fun uncle" this time. When he warned against fake drama, I felt that in my soul. We've all suffered through seasons of manufactured tears and pointless fights. Maybe, just maybe, we'll get real human drama this time?

My Predictions (Which Will Definitely Be Wrong)

Based on exactly one episode and zero logic:

• Appani Sarath will either win or get eliminated for being too real
• Gizele will surprise everyone by being more than just glamour
• The lesbian couple will change some minds and hearts
• Someone will cry within the first week (my money's on whoever loses their badge)
• My family WhatsApp group will have at least three major fights about eliminations
• Dad will continue pretending he's not invested while never missing an episode

Why I'm Actually Emotional About This

Look, I know it's just a reality show. I know it's edited, somewhat scripted, designed for maximum drama. But there's something about Bigg Boss Malayalam that hits different.

Maybe it's watching with three generations of family, each finding something to connect with. Maybe it's seeing our cinema industry folks in their most vulnerable state. Maybe it's just the comfort of knowing that every night at 7 PM, we have something to collectively care about.

This season feels special. More diverse, more real, more... Kerala? We have a lesbian couple being accepted (mostly) by prime-time audience. We have a regular guy with a government job competing with film stars. We have Mohanlal saying "enough with the fake drama."

It's progress. Slow, televised, dramatically edited progress, but progress nonetheless.

Final Thoughts While Eating Leftover Mixture

As I write this at 11:45 PM, the family has dispersed but the WhatsApp group is still active:

Aunt: "That Gizele will cause problems mark my words" Cousin: "Noora and Adhila for the win!" Uncle: "Mohanlal looking tired anyone else notice?" Mom: "Going to make coffee like they showed in the kitchen tomorrow" Dad: "What time is tomorrow's episode?"

So much for "just watching Mohanlal's introduction," Dad.

To everyone starting this Season 7 journey, welcome to three months of family arguments, WhatsApp wars, and becoming way too invested in strangers' lives. May your favorites survive eliminations, may your predictions be better than mine, and may your family discussions remain somewhat civil.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go vote for someone on JioHotstar before my sister votes for someone else just to spite me.

P.S. - If you're not watching with family, you're missing half the entertainment. Nothing beats watching your conservative uncle process modern Kerala in real-time.

P.P.S. - Already cleared my 7 PM slot for the next three months. My social life will understand. It's Bigg Boss season.

P.P.P.S. - That bathroom door kick though. The memes are going to be EPIC.

FAQ Section

When did Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7 premiere?

Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7 premiered on August 3, 2025, at 7 PM on Asianet.

Who is hosting Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7?

Superstar Mohanlal returns as the host for his seventh consecutive season since the show's inception in 2018.

How many contestants are in Bigg Boss Malayalam 7?

The season features 19 contestants from diverse backgrounds, including actors, models, professionals, and content creators.

Where can I watch Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7?

You can watch it on Asianet TV channel daily at 7 PM or stream it live on JioHotstar.

What makes this season different from previous ones?

Season 7 features the franchise's first exclusive house in Chennai, a more diverse contestant lineup including Kerala's first lesbian couple, and Mohanlal's stricter approach to managing contestant behavior.