Bigg Boss Kannada 13 and Malayalam 8 Premieres Feature New Contestants and Hosts
Bigg Boss Kannada Season 13 and Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 are set to premiere on September 6, with hosts Kiccha Sudeep and Mohanlal returning for their respective shows. Kannada's new season features a flight-themed concept and a preliminary selection round called Agnipariksha, mixing celebrities like Soundarya Shetty and commoners. Malayalam's season includes rumored contestants such as Rahul Easwar, Suchitra, and Sreelakshmi Arakkal, with a similar mix of celebrities and commoners. Both seasons will air on regional channels and stream on JioHotstar.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, indianexpress, moneycontrol, indiatvnews, indiatvnews, news18, indianexpress, oneindia, and 1 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 6 Sept, 12:39 am. Other outlets followed.