Bigg Boss 9 Telugu premieres: 15 contestants get locked inside the house | Check complete list

New Delhi: The wait is finally over! Actor Nagarjuna-hosted Bigg Boss 9 Telugu finally premiered with 15 contestants being locked inside the house. The grand premiere episode kicked off with Nagarjuna’s powerful performance on stage. The much-awaited reality show will be airing on Star Maa and streaming on JioHotstar.

This year, makers have introduced a dual house format, where commoners will be competing alongside celebrities to win the coveted trophy.

This year, Nagarjuna welcomed 15 contestants on the reality show, who will be taking the house by fire with their intense fights, tasks, and strategies. Check out below the complete list of winners:

This year, Nagarjuna introduced the theme of the dual house, which means contestants are divided into two separate houses. The host introducing the same, said, "Unexpected changes, unexpected twists ... double excitement with double house, this time.” The premiere began with Nagarjuna entering the house by breaking down walls between the two houses.

Duriing the premiere episode, host Nagarjuna announced that commoners Srija Dammu, Priya Shetty, Demon Pawan, Harita Harish, Kalyan Padala, and Manish Maryada will reside in the main house while Sanjjanaa Galrani, Suman Shetty, Thanuja Puttaswamy, Flora Saini, Jabardasth Emmanuel, Rithu Chowdary, Bharani Shankar, Shrasti Verma, and Ramu Ratho will be occupying the second house, which comprises fewer amenities.

Meanwhile, the new season is expected to run for around 100 to 120 days, with its grand finale likely to take place in December 2025.