Political leader seeks ban on Vijay Sethupathi's Bigg Boss Tamil for ‘disgusting’ bedroom scenes: ‘Will stage a protest’

The ruling DMK government's ally, Thamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi's leader Velumurugan, is seeking a ban on Bigg Boss Tamil, hosted by Vijay Sethupathi.

Updated on: Oct 14, 2025, 19:36:21 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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The ruling party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)’s ally, Thamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK), is seeking a ban on Bigg Boss in Tamil Nadu. TVK leader and MLA Velumurugan held a press conference on Tuesday to explain why he was requesting a ban, claiming that scenes from the reality show were denigrating Tamil culture. Here’s what he said.

Vijay Sethupathi hosts Bigg Boss Tamil now which was previously hosted by Kamal Haasan.

Political leader calls for ban on Bigg Boss

At the press meet, Velumurugan claimed that he is not opposed to TV shows in general, claiming that there are some which promote the culture well. However, he claimed that Bigg Boss airs ‘vile acts’ that ‘destroy culture, ethics and values’ of the people of Tamil Nadu. “The script writers don’t care if the Tamil community suffers any harm. They are running the programme on the basis that money is most important,” he claimed of the unscripted reality show.

Velumurugan then said that the show is airing “disgusting body movements, kissing scenes and bedroom scenes, which cannot be viewed in the presence of a mature girl or children, are being shown. They have only held off from showing sexual intercourse until now.” He added, “My question is if Vijay TV should make money by continuing to host such a disgusting, low-class, indecent programme.”

Attention-seeking motion submitted to assembly speaker

Velumurugan further claimed that he has approached Tamil Nadu assembly speaker, Appavu, with an attention-seeking motion. “I have approached the Speaker with an attention-seeking motion. If the Speaker does not admit the motion for discussion and if the Chief Minister, as well as the IT and Broadcast departments, do not ban it, we will stage a major protest inside Bigg Boss arena and at Vijay Television, along with several thousand women,” he warned while speaking to the press.

Bigg Boss Tamil’s Season 9 is currently airing on Vijay TV. Vijay Sethupathi hosts the show, which premiered on October 5 with 20 contestants.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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