Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 commenced on September 7, 2025, with Nagarjuna returning as the host. This season introduces a new theme titled “Owners vs Tenants,” which includes two distinct houses—one for celebrities and another for common people. A total of 15 contestants have entered the show, comprising 9 celebrities and 6 commoners. The celebrity contestants include Thanuja Puttaswamy, Asha Saini (Flora Saini), Bharani Shankar, Jabardasth Emmanuel, Sanjjanaa Galrani, Suman Setty, Ramu Rathod, Shrasti Verma, and Rithu Chowdary. The commoner contestants are Kalyan Padala (Soldier Kalyan), Harita Harish (Mask Man Harish), Demon Pawan, Srija Dammu, Dr. Priya, and Maryada Manish.
