Bigg Boss Telugu 9 premiered on September 7, 2025, marking the grand return of Nagarjuna as the host. This season introduced two houses – the luxurious main house and the basic outhouse. A total of 15 contestants entered: 9 celebrities and 6 commoners.

The twist: Commoners are “owners” living in the main house, while celebrities are “tenants” in the outhouse, forced to do tasks to earn comforts.

Main House (Owners – Commoners):

• Kalyan, Demon Pawan, Dammu Sreeja, Mask Man Harish, Priya, and Courtesy Manish came together like characters from a surreal tale, each carrying a distinct aura that shaped their extraordinary journey.

Outhouse (Tenants – Celebs):

• Tanuja Puttuswamy, Sanjana Galrani, Flora Saini, Emmanuel, Ramu Rathod, Suman Shetty, Bharani, Ritu Chaudhary, Shrishti Varma

Each contestant entered with unique stories—from actors and comedians to fitness enthusiasts and social media personalities. With the new owners vs tenants concept, Bigg Boss 9 promises intense drama, battles, and unexpected twists.