2021-2022: Telugu KBC Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu Season 5, Contestants, Participants, All Questions Answers, Photos, All Episodes, All Winners
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- Today Episode and All Questions and Answers.
 The latest teaser of Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu is out and host Jr NTR welcomes none other than Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu as the guest. Mahesh can be spotted at his wittiest best. He lauds the set of the show and also wonders how and why does host Jr NTR confuse the contestants. "Your Guru garu (computer) is better than you," Mahesh tells host Jr NTR leaving everyone in splits. Jr NTR will also tap on the other side of Mahesh Babu in the grand gala finale episode, sources suggest. The teaser has left fans of both the superstars waiting for the episode. Sources close to the show reveal that Mahesh has won Rs. 25 lakhs in the episode. Earlier, ace filmmakers Siva Koratala, SS Rajamouli, actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, composers Devi Sri Prasad and Thaman S have won Rs. 25 lakhs on the show. The show has recently crowned its first crorepati. 33-year-old Hyderabad-based cop Raja Ravindra won Rs. 1 crore on Tuesday's episode. He became the first crorepati of the series so far. Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu, which was announced in March, was finally launched on August 22 with a grand curtain-raiser episode inviting actor Ram Charan as the first special guest. Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu is most likely to conclude in the first week of December.
 Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu to crown its first crorepati Raja Ravindra; all you know about the special episode: Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu, the Telugu version of Kaun Banega Crorepati, hosted by Jr NTR
is all set to crown its first crorepati of the season and the series in Telugu as well.
33-year-old Raja Ravindra, working as Sub Inspector of police in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, is expected to win the coveted prize money of Rs. 1 crore. In the latest teaser released by the channel airing the show, Raja Ravindra can be seen locking the answer for the last and final 15th question in the show.
The latest reports reveal that Raja Ravindra's episode will air tonight and tomorrow (November 16) as well. He is most likely to be seen winning Rs. 1 crore in Tuesday's (November 16) episode. A special teaser revealing the same is expected to be released tonight.
As reported earlier, this crorepati episode was shot on October 5. Earlier, contestants Umakanth, Amarnath-Rohitha, and Somi Reddy have faced the Rs. 1 crore question in the previous seasons of the reality TV series in Telugu. A few contestants in the ongoing season have also faced the Rs. 25 lakh worth question in the season so far. Actor Ram Charan, who inaugurated the season on August 22, has won Rs. 25 lakhs along with ace filmmakers SS Rajamouli, Koratala Siva, and composers Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad have also won the same recently.
The finale of the ongoing season is most likely to feature Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu as the special guest. He is also expected to win Rs. 25 lakhs in the episode, sources suggest.
The show was off to a decent start on the TRP charts and has eventually sustained its viewership. The Jr NTR-hosted show is airing at 8.30 PM from Monday to Thursday.
 Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has graced the Dussehra special of Jr NTR-hosted Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu. It was indeed a special episode with the vivacious actress winning Rs. 25 lakhs which she donated to her charitable organization. Here's a quick look at the highlights of the episode. The ace actress revealed that she will wake up a little early at 4.30 am in the morning on Vijaya Dasami and indulge in some Devi chants. While the rest of the daily chores remain the same for her. In a fun banter with host Jr NTR after answering a question, Samantha quipped that she can be an option for hosting the next season of the show. Jr NTR quickly replied, "Should I tell the channel and also my fans that I will not host the next season?" Samantha requested him not to do so leaving everyone in splits. When host Jr NTR asked Samantha about her interest in quiz apps, the latter revealed that she was once very interested in them but of late she is more into calming apps, thereby indirectly referring to her separation with husband Naga Chaitanya as well. Samantha reiterated her focus on gender equality and early learning in the school that she has set up. Adding that children develop their personality within 5 years of age, Samantha emphasized on the need to nurture them during that critical age of growing. Samantha revealed her interest and investment in hydroponic farming, which she inculcated during the lockdown last year. She spoke about the benefits of the special farming technique without soil and how she invested in a firm focusing on the same. Samantha also disclosed that she tried badminton for a couple of days inspired by PV Sindhu's Olympic win a few years ago but the routine did not last for long though. She underlined the fact that many parents were keen upon encouraging their girl child in sports especially badminton inspired by PV Sindhu's success. In reciprocation to Samantha's compliments for Jr NTR dubbing for a recent trailer of his magnum opus RRR, host Jr NTR called her the 'Mahanati' of this generation adding that she has got beauty, talent, and character just like 'Mahanati' Savitri. Samantha took lifelines 50-50 for a question worth Rs. 1, 60,000 while she took yet another lifeline Audience poll for the question worth Rs. 12,50,000. She walked away winning Rs. 25 lakhs in the special episode.
- Name of the Contestant who won Rs. 1 crore on the show in the episode that was shot today (October 5) Full Videos is here. However, an official confirmation and further details about the winner are awaited at the moment. The channel will schedule the episode for its telecast very soon. Notably, this is the first time the TV series in Telugu has witnessed its Crorepati. Earlier, contestants Umakanth, Amarnath-Rohitha, and Somi Reddy have faced the Rs. 1 crore question in the previous seasons of the reality TV series in Telugu. But none has won the coveted prize money on the show so far. But this season hosted by Jr NTR is set to create history. A few contestants have faced the Rs. 25 lakh worth question in the season so far and have quit after winning Rs. 12, 50,000. Actor Ram Charan, who inaugurated the season on August 22, has won Rs. 25 lakhs while ace filmmakers SS Rajamouli and Koratala Siva have also won the same recently.
- In terms of TRP performance, the show was off to a decent start and has gradually picked up. The Jr NTR-hosted show is airing at 8.30 PM from Monday to Thursday. We hear that the show has got an average of 4.70 ratings in the fifth week.So far, the ratings did not see a downfall and it shows the craze of Jr NTR on the small screen. The sources say that this is the best rating for the TV show in the fifth week.
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 Mahesh Babu wins Rs. 25 lac, Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu will soon grace the show as a special guest. He has won Rs. 25 lakh in the special episode, sources close to the show reveal. Mahesh Babu has shot for the episode on Sunday (September 19) in the grand set built-in Annapurna Studios. Sources suggest that Mahesh's episode is likely to be aired towards the finale of the season. However, an official confirmation is expected soon.
 SS Rajamouli and Koratala Siva will feature in the show very soon.- Maneish Maryada, a Hyderabad-based entrepreneur has won Rs. 3,20,000 he wants to set up a new start-up. In the entertaining episode, Maneish opened up about his bald head issue and how he faced bullying for the same and later embraced it. Host Jr NTR then revealed about his overweight issue and how SS Rajamouli even called him ‘ugly’ after which he underwent a dramatic transformation.
- Abhiram, a private employee from Khammam, lost Rs. 6,40,000 failing to answer a simple question on Candy and winning Rs. 3, 20,000 lac as prize money. Q) Which of these words has its origin in an Indian language? A. Candy B. Ketchup C. Safari D. Rickshaw, Answer is A (Candy)
 Anuradha qualifying for the hot seat cracking the fastest finger round is the First contestant of the season facing the Rs. 25 lakh question, she is an animator from Nizamabad, Telangana but she quit the game by winning Rs. 12,50,000
- A young female contestant has made it FIRST to the hot seat cracking the fastest finger round and she won Prize money of Rs. 10,000
 Here the Winner: Who will be the first contestant of the season tonight? Winner of first Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu (Who will be Winner of 1 Crore) Swetha Lakkaraju (Rs.10,000) and IITian Duggepogu Sunny
- Grand Gala curtain-raiser episode on August 22 (Sunday) featuring Ram Charan as the first celebrity guest of the season. Ram Charan doesn't miss a chance to pull host Jr NTR's leg and he won Rs. 80,000 in the episode so far without taking any lifeline. The upcoming episode will have the second part airing on August 23 (Monday) which is expected to have many more surprises. Besides, Ram Charan has reportedly won Rs. 25 lakhs on the show and he has donated the amount towards charity. Rumour mill has it that this is also the highest amount that a celebrity has won in the TV series in Telugu. A brain-teasing game is also awaiting tonight in the episode. Watch Here
 - The most awaited non-fiction show of the season Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu is to premiere on August 22 (Sunday). The show's launch was already postponed on several occasions due to the pandemic, Jr NTR's recovery from COVID-19, and other reasons.
 - Jr NTR is likely to shoot for three days from July 10 in a special set built-in Annapurna Studios. He will interact with the chosen contestants of the show picked through the fastest finger round. Cinematographer Senthil of Baahubali and Eega fame was approached for the promo shoot.
- The contestants were screened online and their profiles that will be played in the episode were also shot.
- Telugu superstar Jr NTR, who has recently announced his TV comeback as a host with Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu, has tested positive for Coronavirus. Jr NTR has taken to his micro-blogging handle to confirm the same and assures fans of his health. He and his family are currently in isolation receiving treatment.
- The premiere of Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu, the Telugu version of the popular TV series 'Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?', is most likely to be postponed to June 2021. The show, which was expected to entertain from the last week of May, is now postponed due to reasons unknown. The pre-production activity of the show is in progress. The channel airing the show has been teasing fans with questions and promos of the show.
- Salary: Jr NTR is charging over Rs 7 crore as remuneration for the upcoming season. Close sources reveal that the show will have a run of over 60 episodes in the season. Interestingly, Jr NTR is making his TV comeback with this show after nearly four years. Notably, Nagarjuna has received around Rs. 4.5 crore as remuneration for the last season of Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu. He has hosted three seasons of the show in Telugu before Chiranjeevi succeeded him as the host. However, Chiranjeevi, who has hosted the fourth season of Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu, has apparently charged Rs. 9 crore, much higher than Nagarjuna and Jr NTR.
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About Season 5:
 The New season has a special set built in Annapurna Studios.
Host of the Season:
 - Jr NTR was last seen hosting Bigg Boss Telugu season 1 and he was widely accepted by the Telugu telly audience. Nagarjuna Akkineni stepped into Bigg Boss Telugu as a host from season 3. Meanwhile, Chiranjeevi Konidela hosted the previous fourth edition of Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu. He made his Telugu TV debut with the show which did not fare as expected in terms of TVRs (television ratings) when compared to its earlier seasons.
- Jr NTR's comeback on television is remarkable. Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu is the Telugu version of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's successful TV series Kaun Banega Crorepati. The series is currently airing its 12th season.
Salary/ Remuneration for Host for all Seasons:
- Nagarjuna has received around Rs. 4.5 crore as remuneration for the last season of Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu. He has hosted three seasons of the show in Telugu
- Chiranjeevi, who has hosted the fourth season of Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu, has apparently charged Rs. 9 crore
- Jr NTR is charging over Rs 7 crore as remuneration for the upcoming season
Winners
Rs. 5,000,000 winners -Somi Reddy (January 3, 2016)
Rs. 2,500,000 winners
- Ayshi and Donfor (November 12, 2015)
- Makton and Dolsia (December 11, 2015)
- Dondoris (December 22, 2015)
Other WINNERS Full Below (Page Down)
Controversies:
- The show was recently announced yet the show's launch got reportedly postponed due to the spike in COVID-19 cases.
- In the wake of a growing concern over TV shootings, Jr NTR has also tested positive for Coronavirus. It remains to be seen if the show's launch will be further postponed. Sources reveal that the pre-production activity is currently in progress.
TRP: Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu vs MasterChef Telugu vs Bigg Boss Telugu 5 - As per the latest reports, we hear that the show has got an average of 4.70 ratings in the fifth week. So far, the ratings did not see a downfall and it shows the craze of Jr NTR on the small screen. The sources say that this is the best rating for the TV show in the fifth week.
- The TRP report for the previous week is out. Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu (EMK), which marked the comeback of Jr NTR on the small screen, sustained its viewership. While the curtain-raiser episode which was launched on August 22 (Sunday) starring none other than Ram Charan gave the show a decent start in terms of TRP, EMK managed to sustain its viewership with an impressive average during the consecutive week, TRP report suggests. The show registered good TVRs in the Urban category. A female contestant, who is also a diehard fan of host Jr NTR, facing the Rs. 25,00,000 question and quitting the game has apparently worked in the favour of the show.
- The latest TRP report is out with indeed some surprises. Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu (EMK) which marked the comeback of Jr NTR on the small screen was off to a decent start.
- The curtain-raiser episode launched on August 22 (Sunday) starring none other than Ram Charan was expected to break and make a few records in terms of the TRP performance, but couldn't measure up to the hype and expectations, according to the TRP report. The show registered decent TVRs in the Urban category but underperformed in the U+R category. However, EMK sustained its viewership maintaining its TVRs during the week; due credits to the contestants and their performance.
- Jr NTR’s EMK had sky-high expectations to meet given the postponements but the familiar format of the show and also the channel’s track record in the recent past are also expected to be the reasons behind the show’s performance, as per industry sources.
- Meanwhile, Tamannaah Bhatia-hosted MasterChef Telugu made an impressive debut and start, TRP report suggests. The TV series in Telugu which was launched on April 27 (Friday) also marks the small screen debut of Tamannaah and has managed to grab the attention of the telly audiences with its unique format and compelling narrative. The show airs every Friday and Saturday. The premiere episode which was aired on Friday has put up some good numbers in the U+R category, as per the TRP report.
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