Hosted by Salman Khan, Big Boss's popularity and controversy also increased and the program also set new ratings and earnings records.
Salman Khan has increased his fee for hosting the show this year. Last year, the actor had fixed a total compensation of Rs 403 crore for a total of 26 installments.
According to Indian media reports, the hosts of Big Boss and Bollywood's domineering heroes starting from October 3 will receive a compensation of Rs 200 million per installment this year.
Salman Khan has been hosting the show for the last 10 years and every year he has increased his remuneration as compared to the past.
According to sources close to Big Boss, if we calculate Rs 200 million per installment, the total is Rs 480, but Salman Khan's team has finalized the deal at Rs 450 crore.
Sources said the amount also includes fees for promos and virtual press conferences.
He said that the producers are ready to pay this huge compensation as they know that Salman Khan is the main reason for the high ratings of the show.
This season will also include influencers on social media, including Tik Tok Stars.