Bigg Boss Kannada 11 concluded with host Kiccha Sudeep announcing the winner for the final time. Garnering over 5 crore votes, singer Hanumantha Lamani, who entered as a wild card contestant weeks into the show, emerged victorious, while actor Trivikram secured the runner-up position.

This season saw a significant surge in votes compared to season 10, with Hanumantha's tally more than doubling the votes received by last year’s winner, Karthik Mahesh. Hanumantha, the first wild card entrant to win the show, took home a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh and a luxury car.

Interestingly, on Saturday evening, after Rajat and Bhavya Gowda were eliminated from the grand finale, a source from the set claimed that actor Trivikram was being declared the winner, with Hanumantha as the runner-up. This was surprising, as all signs pointed to the singer's victory. In fact, nearly every social media poll had predicted Hanumantha as the winner of Bigg Boss Kannada 11.

Even before the winning moment aired, several tweets went viral claiming Hanumantha had won Bigg Boss Kannada 11, prompting an outpouring of congratulatory messages for the singer.

With this finale, Kiccha Sudeep bids farewell to the show he has hosted for 11 years. The Kannada superstar had hinted at stepping down before the start of Season 11 and later confirmed he would not return as host. Sudeep now plans to focus on his acting career, with 2-3 film projects already lined up.

Replacing Bigg Boss Kannada in its weekend telecast slot is the return of Maja Talkies, hosted by the "Talking Star," Srujan Lokesh. The show is back with a fresh twist, set in an apartment society, and features a host of new characters.

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