Mohanlal's Remuneration For Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: How Much Is Lalettan Getting To Host The Show?

As the countdown begins for the grand premiere of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7, all eyes are not just on the contestants, but also on Mohanlal's jaw-dropping remuneration for hosting the show.

Mohanlal's Remuneration For Bigg Boss Malayalam

Mohanlal is reportedly charging ₹24 crore for this season - his biggest paycheck yet for the reality show. To put that into perspective, the superstar was paid around ₹12 crore when he first stepped into the Bigg Boss house back in Season 1, The Times of India reported, citing industry insiders.

Over the years, his fee reportedly climbed to ₹18 crore, and now, with Season 7, he seems to have hit a new high.

This makes the Malayalam legend one of the highest-paid hosts in Indian regional television, trailing just behind Bollywood's Salman Khan, who is said to be charging anywhere between ₹120-150 crore for the upcoming season of Bigg Boss Hindi.

On the other hand, Tamil actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan reportedly earned around ₹130 crore for Bigg Boss Tamil 7. He was replaced by Vijay Sethupathi in the eighth season and he was paid Rs 60 crore, as per the reports.

However, Sethupathi's paycheck is expected to see a hike this season following the success of the last season.

Coming back to Bigg Boss Malayalam, while money talk grabs attention, Season 7 has much more in store. The show promises a fiery new theme - rumoured to be 'Hell & Heaven' - with the tagline '7nte Pani' (The Wrath of 7), and for the first time ever, the Bigg Boss house has been specially built in Chennai exclusively for the Malayalam edition. It's a major sign of the show's growing scale and cult following.

Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Contestants' List

The contestant list? Still under wraps officially, but the rumour mill is buzzing. Here's a sneak peek at the possible faces entering the house:

Raniya Raana - TV actress from Prince & Family, expected to light up the show with her energy

Munshi Ranjith - Known for his powerful screen presence in films

Gayathri Devi aka Kingini - Comic sensation from social media

Boban Alummoodan - The Niram actor who's recently gone viral

Rekha Ratheesh - Popular for intense TV roles, especially in Parasparam

Rejaneesh VR - Digital media face and popular celebrity interviewer

Shanavas Shanu - Loved for his role as Rudran in Kumkumapoovu

Sujaya Parvathy - Senior journalist known for her fearless reporting

Binny Sebastian - Actress and wife of Geetha Govindam star Noobin Johny

Vincy Aloshious - Rising film actress of Rekha and Bheemante Vazhi fame

Adithyan Jayan - TV actor with past headlines around personal controversies

Kili Paul - Tanzanian viral sensation known for lip-syncing to Indian songs

Renu Sudhi - Model and wife of the late comedian Kollam Sudhi

Maitreyan - Social activist and outspoken author

Avantika Mohan - Dr. Nandita from Athmasakhi

Anumol Anukutty - Comedian-actress from Star Magic

Seema G. Nair - Veteran actress known for her social service

Beena Antony - TV actress recently in the news for family-related buzz

Mastani - Quick-witted anchor and celebrity interviewer

Appani Sharath - Angamaly Diaries fame

Jasi Ashi - Youth icon and digital influencer

Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 kicks off this Sunday on Asianet and Disney+ Hotstar. With a fiery new concept, an exciting contestant lineup, and Mohanlal's mega paycheck, this season might just be the most talked-about yet.