Bigg Boss Tamil: Vijay Sethupathi to replace Kamal Haasan as host for reality show’s 8th season
As Kamal Haasan exited from hosting the 8th season of Bigg Boss Tamil, the makers of the show are now roping in Vijay Sethupathi as the actor’s replacement.
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Legendary actor Kamal Haasan had earlier announced taking a break from hosting Bigg Boss Tamil and exiting from season 8. Now, it seems the makers have roped in Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi as the show’s host.
According to a report by Suresh PRO, the Maharaja actor will be handling the responsibilities of host this season. There were several speculations about Vijay Sethupathi being the new showrunner for Bigg Boss Tamil, and it seems that reports turned out to be true.
Kamal Haasan, who had been the host of the show since its inception 7 years ago, had to take a break due to his cinematic commitments. The actor himself had shared the official statement of his exit from hosting the next season and said, “With a heavy heart, I wish to inform you that I will be taking a small break from our journey that began 7 years ago.”
Check out the official statement by Kamal Haasan:
Even though the actor had specified that he would only be taking a break from running the show, it is unclear when the actor will return to the television screens. Earlier, there were also rumors about STR stepping in as the host, but it seems that all speculations can be laid to rest.
Coming to the work front, Vijay Sethupathi was last seen this year in the movie Maharaja, directed by Nithilan Swaminathan. The film featured the actor as a barbershop owner who lives with his daughter as a single father. The duo also has a special affliction to Lakshmi, a steel garbage bin that saved the latter’s life one day.
However, things take a turn when the bin goes missing after a robbery at his home. Now, the man tries to seek the help of police to find his missing bin, revealing much more dark details.
On the other hand, Kamal Haasan, who was last seen in Indian 2, is currently shooting for the film Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam. Moreover, the actor will also be seen in the sequel movie Indian 3, which is likely to be released in 2025.
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