Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3 grand finale: Manikuttan wins the show.The title winner of the third season of Bigg Boss Malayalam will be announced on Sunday at a grand finale. The 3-hour episode will have several stage performances, including dance numbers. Former contestants of the show will also be in attendance in the show hosted by Mohanlal.
Anoop Krishnan, Rithu Manthra, Noby Marcose, Ramzan Muhammed, Manikuttan, Kidilam Firoz, Sai Vishnu, and Dimpal Bhal are in competition for the trophy of Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 winner, with Manikuttan emerging as a favourite.
The final episode of Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 is airing now on Asianet channel and the audience can also stream it on Disney Plus Hotstar. In May, the show was unceremoniously suspended owing to the lockdown restrictions in Tamil Nadu.
The pandemic had also interrupted the proceedings of the second Bigg Boss Malayalam last year. However, last time, the showrunners and the host Mohanlal had enough time to properly bid goodbye to the viewers. The third season came to an abrupt halt after Bigg Boss house in Chennai’s EVM city was sealed by the authorities to stop the production of the show in wake of the second wave of the coronavirus.
It is said that as many as six crew members had tested positive on the sets of the show, forcing the authorities into action.
“They (showrunners) said 95 days of the show have been completed and they needed five more days to complete the 100-day episode but we refused the permission. All of them were provided with a PPE Kit and immediately told to leave the set. The set was sealed and we have imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh,” Thiruvallur Revenue Divisional Officer Preethi Parkavi had told indianexpress.com.
The Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 winner dedicated his trophy to his late friend.
Manikuttan bursts into tears after winning the trophy. He thanked other contestants, his parents and supporters.
Mohanal enters the empty Bigg Boss house to pick by genie lamp, which he calls Luca. And signs off saying he will return for season 4.
Mohanal thanks the viewers and technicians who made this show such a success and bids goodbye until next season
Manikuttan gets very emotional. He thanks Mohanlal for making him a better person.
It is noteworthy that Manikuttan wanted to quit the show halfway through the season. The showrunners organised two counselling sessions before sending him back into the house.
Manikuttan emerges the winner of season 3 of Bigg Boss Malayalam. He sings A R Rahman's Ella Pugazhum song to mark the victory. Along with the trophy, the winner also gets an apartment worth Rs 75 lakh. Sai Vishnu is the runner-up.
Mohanal extends the suspense by connecting the families of Manikuttan and Sai Vishnu via video link. A recap video recalling the journey of Manikuttan and Sai Vishnu is played.
Dimpal Bhal takes the third place. "I have managed to capture the hearts of many people. That's enough for me. It was a nice journey, " says Dimpal. The final competition down to Manikuttan and Sai Vishnu.
Ramzan Muhammed ends up in the fourth place. "I believe, I have given my best throughout my time on the show. And I will continue to perform my best in everything I will do from here after," says Ramzan.
The final four contestants include Ramzan, Dimple, Manikuttan and Sai Vishnu.
Anoop Krishnan is the fourth contestant to get evicted from the show. "I am happy. When I was asked to pick a position between 1 and 16, I picked 5th position. I consider 5 as my lucky number. A little disappointed I couldn't take the first position but that's okay. I thank everyone who supported me through this journey, " says Anoop. As tradition, a recap video is played for Anoop.
A comedy skit is performed by the cast led by Suraj Venjaramoodu. Suraj plays the voice of Bigg Boss Malayalam as the skit satirizes the massive efforts that go beyond the scenes of the show. Suraj spares no one, including Mohanlal. He picks several interesting moments from the show and turns into punch lines for his jokes.
All of the Bigg Boss contestants have long been the favourite subjects of meme creators. Mohanlal asks the contestants about their favourite ones, and Soorya says that she has become the 'queen' of the meme world and she felt overjoyed when people trolled her as Odiyan, name of Mohanlal's movie.
Kidilam Firoz is the third contestant to get evicted today. A video encapsulating his journey in the house is played.'
A recap video of all high voltage clashes that happened between various contestants is played.
Mohanlal gives an opportunity to all contestants to recall their experiences during their stay in the house. While they admit that they all had their fair share of fights and misunderstandings, they also say they understand that it is all part of the game and all is forgotten.'
After Grace Antony's peppy dance performance, Mohanlal announces the next eviction. Ritu Manthra is the second contestant to be evicted this evening. "I am already a winner for surviving on this show for 96 days. And I have also managed to inspire many people with my story and earn their love and affection through this show," Ritu says.
After Anu Sithara’s classical dance performance to AR Rahman's Singa Penne, Mohanlal takes the stage to announce the first contestant who will be evicted from the competition this evening. Noby Marcose receives the lowest vote among all finalists. He is out of the race. "I expected this to happen 25 days into the season. Thanks for everyone who supported me in this journey so far," says Noby. A recap video of Noby's best moments is played.
'Peacemaker of the Season ' is Noby Marcose, 'Charmer of the Season' is Ramzan Muhammed, 'Mind Reader of the Season’ is Kidilam Firoz, Energizer of the Season’ is Dimpal Bhal, 'Dreamer of the Season' is Sai Vishnu, and ‘Nightingale of the Season’ is Ritu Manthra.
A recap video of Mohanlal's best moments, including rare occasions he lost cool dealing with the contestants during the season is played. Following that, he unveils the trophy that the Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 winner will take home tonight.
Eight finalists Anoop Krishnan, Rithu Manthra, Noby Marcose, Ramzan Muhammed, Manikuttan, Kidilam Firoz, Sai Vishnu, and Dimpal Bhal enter the stage dancing in sync to a peppy number. Mohanlal joins them on stage and asks them about how the show has changed their lives.
All evicted contestants of the seasons are also in attendance, except for Bhagyalakshmi. "She was unable to make it here today, " says Mohanlal.
Mohanlal is welcomed by dancers performing to his all-time hits. Mohanlal reminds us that the Bigg Boss season came to a halt due to the second wave of Covid-19 infections. And with that he welcomes all finalists to the show.
The grand finale of Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 begins with a recap video encapsulating all happy and high voltage moments of the season.
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Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 finalist Noby Marcose is a well-known face among the fans of Malayalam films. He began his career in show business as a stage performer. It is said that he was paid Rs 25 for his first gig. After making a mark as a stage actor, he landed his first big break as a contestant on a talent show, Comedy Stars. He soon became a household name and soon gradiated to the film industry. He made his big-screen debut with College Days in 2010 and he went on to work in some big blockbusters, including Mohanlal’s Pulimurugan. Before entering the Bigg Boss house, he was also a part of celebrity game show Tamaar Padaar and comedy show Comedy Masala.
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Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3 finalist Manikuttan was born as Thomas James but became popular as Manikuttan in show business. He got his first break as a young actor when he was roped in to play the younger version of the titular character in the television serial, Kayamkulam Kochunni. He appeared in more than 200 episodes of the serial, making him a known face among the Malayalam-speaking households. He made his big-screen debut with Boy Friend in 2015. And since then has appeared in many films, including Chotta Mumbai, Positive, Kurukshetra, Loham, Nimir, Mamangam, and Thrissur Pooram.
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Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3 finalist fought alone for his stand in the show.
In a promo video, Bigg Boss Malayalam host Mohanlal can be seen talking about the show's finale.
A few reports claim that Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3 has got its winner in Manikuttan also know as MK by fans.
The makers shared glimpes of how Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 was 'a season rich with boundless love and pure friendship'.
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3 finalists are Anoop Krishnan, Rithu Manthra, Noby Marcose, Ramzan Muhammed, Manikuttan, Kidilam Firoz, Sai Vishnu, and Dimpal Bhal.
The gala finale of Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 will be aired on Sunday (August 1) on Asianet channel at 7 PM and the audience can also stream it on Disney Plus Hotstar.