Bigg Boss OTT 3 Launch Date: Third Season CONFIRMED, Munawar Faruqui's Friend Is FIRST Contestant?

Bigg Boss OTT 3 launch date: There has been a lot of buzz over the new season of Salman Khan's much-awaited show Bigg Boss OTT. There were mumours that the third season has been cancelled. However, the rumours have been squashed.

BIGG BOSS OTT 3 CANCELLED BECAUSE OF BIGG BOSS 18?

Gossip mills suggested that Colors channel and JioCinema have decided to scrap the third season of Bigg Boss OTT because of audience's saturation. The rumours spread like wildfire on the internet, leaving the fans upset. Considering the success and popularity of BB OTT 2, netizens were excited to know which celebs would feature in the upcoming season.

The gap between Bigg Boss 17 and Bigg Boss OTT 3 is small; hence, the channel wanted to reduce the exposure, according to a report in Indian Express. The report claimed that Bigg Boss OTT 3 might not happen in 2024.

MAKERS CONFIRM BIGG BOSS OTT 3?

Amid the buzz over the show, the makers created anticipation among the audience by dropping hint and giving an update about BB OTT 3.

The official Instagram handle of Endemol India dropped a major hint about Bigg Boss OTT 3. It asked the fans to share the name of celebrities whom they want to see inside the BB house. The caption for the post read, Ready for the Entertainment & Drama? Comment below who YOU want to see SLAYINGG in the next season of #biggbossotts3."

Munawar Faruqui won Bigg Boss 17, defeating Abhishek Kumar, Mannara Chopra and Ankita Lokhande to claim the winner's trophy. Last year, Elvish Yadav created history by becoming the first wildcard contestant to win any season of Bigg Boss.

Elvish beat Abhishek Malhan and Manisha Rani to secure victory in Bigg Boss OTT 2.

IS MUNAWAR FARUQUI'S FRIEND SADAKAT KHAN THE FIRST CONTESTANT?

Fans have flooded the above Instagram post with their messages and comments. They requested the makers to approach Sadakat Khan as a contestant. Within a few hours, speculations about Sadakat becoming the first Bigg Boss OTT 3 contestant surfaced on the internet.

However, there's no truth to the conjecture. The makers have not finalised anyone for the show.

A source exclusively told Filmibeat, "The pre-production for Bigg Boss OTT 3 has commenced. Last year, the show performed very well and the makers have special plans to take things a notch higher in the third season as well."

There were also rumours that BB OTT 3 would launch on May 15, 2024. The makers have not made an official announcement about the same.