Kamal Haasan walks out of Bigg Boss Ultimate to wrap up Vikram, promises to be back for Season 6

Kamal Haasan has opted out of Bigg Boss Ultimate to wrap up his upcoming film, Vikram. He promised that he will be back as a host for Bigg Boss Season 6.

On February 21, Kamal Haasan announced that he will be taking a break from hosting Bigg Boss Ultimate, the OTT version of the reality show. The actor had walked out of the show so he could wrap up the shooting of his upcoming film, Vikram. During the Sunday episode of Bigg Boss Ultimate, Kamal Haasan shared the news with the contestants and the audience. He also shared a note on social media promising that he will be back as a host for Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6.

Kamal Haasan has been hosting Bigg Boss Ultimate, which is available for streaming 24*7 on Disney+ Hotstar. This is the first season of the OTT version. 14 contestants from the five seasons of Bigg Boss Tamil were selected as the participants this time.Taking to social media, Kamal Haasan wrote that the Covid-19 pandemic made him change his plans. He wrote, "We had so far meticulously planned to ensure that the production schedule of Vikram does not affect my commitments to Bigg Boss, a show that is so very close to my heart. So much so, I did not let any personal discomfort I might have had after I was personally down with Covid. I was back on stage meeting all of you and hosting this wonderful show, the moment I tested negative."

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Kamal Haasan also pointed out that the shooting of Vikram is pending. The next schedule will feature prominent stars and technicians of the film industry. "It has become practically impossible to manage both Vikram and Bigg Boss together. It would be unfair to make such eminent stars and technicians wait for me, considering their schedule and other commitments that they might already have. I am now constrained to opt out of this season of Bigg BBossUltimate for the remaining episodes after February 20. Till I meet you again in Season 6 of Bigg Boss, my best wishes to you all! (sic)."

Vikram is an action thriller directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Apart from Kamal Haasan, the film also features Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in lead roles. The makers are planning to wrap up the shoot soon so the film could release in the first half of 2022.

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