‘Bigg Boss’ is one such reality show that became hugely popular across the nation due to its controversial nature. It has all the elements that can glue the entire family to the television screen. When it entered Telugu small screen, no one thought that it will become a success, but its ratings have proved otherwise. ‘Bigg Boss’ has emerged as the biggest reality show in Telugu now. Its three previous seasons became instant hits and the fourth season was inaugurated on Sunday. Nagarjuna who hosted the previous season is reviving his role this season. His get-up is quite entertaining and makers say that they are following all the safety protocols to keep COVID at bay while shooting.
Makers of this reality show infused more glamour into this fourth season to make it bigger than the previous seasons. They selected contestants from different age groups right from glamour dolls to handsome hunks to middle-aged actors. But one contestant who stood out among them in the Sunday’s curtain raiser is YouTube celebrity Gangavva. She amassed 17000 votes in the previous day’s poll and is said to be in the lead for now. It seems netizens have decided to make her win Bigg Boss-4 with their votes. Another interesting factor that has now become a topic of interest is the age factor of both Nagarjuna and Gangavva.
Nagarjuna is 61 now and Gangavva is four years younger to him. Even though she is 57, she is appearing older than Tollywood King. Her rural lifestyle and problems she went through make her look older than Nagarjuna who is known for his disciplined and affluent lifestyle. Gangavva is familiar to YouTube users and people in Telangana more than other regions. Some people are still perplexed about the makers’ decision to bring her into the house instead of a well-known celebrity.
Let us delve into Gangavva’s life. She hails from a remote village in Telangana and worked as a daily wage worker who never ventured out of her village. She became popular with ‘My Village Show’ which was a hit on YouTube. Her appearance and witty Telangana slang helped her fetch millions of fans on social media. Her husband was an alcoholic who died in Dubai after working there for fifteen years. She has eight granddaughters and grandsons. Youtube made her a star and she even cleared all her debts with the revenue generated from it. She is even said to be building a house for herself shortly. It is too early to comment how far she will travel in Bigg Boss, but she looks set to garner votes owing to her simplicity and honesty. It remains to be seen how she will handle the tasks and mind games that Bigg Boss is going to throw at her. We wish her all the best.
