Bigg Boss Tamil 8 hosted by Vijay Sethupathi is getting interesting with every passing episode. 18 celebrities entered the house in this season, including actor Ranjith and producer Ravinder Chandrasekaran. As we continue to follow the ups and downs of this reality TV show, let’s take a moment to look at how much each contestant is being paid for their participation.
According to a report in News 18, producer Ravinder Chandrasekaran is being paid Rs 50,000 per day to entertain the audience. After this, the highest paid celebrity actor in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 is Ranjeet. The producers are also paying her Rs 50,000 per day for her acting in the show.
Other housemates in BB Tamil 8 including Arnav, VJ Vishal, Arun, Arnav, Pavitra Janani and Jacqueline are reportedly being paid around Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 per day for their participation. Tarshika, Dharsha Gupta, Sunita Gogoi and other celebrities are also getting the same amount as their fees.
Meanwhile, Soundarya Nanjundan and Muthukumaran are reportedly among the lowest paid contestants of Bigg Boss Tamil 8. He gets Rs 10,000 per day for entertaining the audience.
In the recent development, Maharaja actress Sachana Namidas, who played the role of Vijay Sethupathi’s daughter, returned to the house as a wild-card contestant. Earlier, during the 24-hour elimination round, the housemates had thrown him out.
While Sachana is back, tension is looming over the others as elimination day approaches. The new promo of Bigg Boss Tamil 8 shows Vijay Sethupathi confronting the contestants before the eviction process.
Let us tell you, six people were nominated this week, which included Soundarya, Jacqueline, Ranjith, Ravinder, Arun and Muthukumaran.
Watch the promo below:
According to a report in One India, Jacqueline’s chances of staying in the Bigg Boss house are in danger as she has the least number of supporters. Behind him are Fatman, also known as Ravindra, and Arun, who are also in danger. The exact results of audience voting will be revealed after the complete episode is aired.
Disclaimer: All amounts mentioned in the article have been taken from the News 18 report. In some cases, celebrities or their teams also give their input, which we include if they provide it. We make every effort to share the most accurate numbers possible; However, unless otherwise noted, they are all approximate. We are open to feedback and suggestions at editior@pinkvilla.com.
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