Samantha Ruth Prabhu will headline Celebrity MasterChef Tamil after the success of Maa Inti Bangaaram. The makers of the show unveiled new promo on Saturday.
M Snehanjali
August 16, 2026 / 10:46 IST
Along with the main episodes, viewers can also expect exclusive content across the show’s digital and social media platforms.
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu to host MasterChef Tamil.
- Celebrities from Tamil industry to compete.
- Show to premiere on Sony VIZHA and Sony LIV.
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Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, fresh off the success of her latest film Maa Inti Bangaaram, will host the cooking reality show Celebrity MasterChef Tamil, the makers confirmed on Saturday.
Sony Pictures Networks India announced on Saturday, along with a promo video featuring the actress, that it was teasing the new show in her element.
The show will bring together some of the most recognisable names from the Tamil entertainment industry, taking them away from their familiar film and television sets and into the kitchen. According to the makers, the celebrities will face a series of demanding culinary challenges, unexpected twists and the pressure of creating dishes that not only help them win each challenge but also impress the audience.
In the video, she can be heard saying, “In our town, whatever we do, we do it with style, like a mass, right? Even if it’s just cooking. In movies, the action starts and ends with ‘cut’. But here the real action starts only after the cut. Whether it’s on a shoot or in the kitchen, to win always needs that fire.”
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Also, the makers have designed a special package of exclusive short videos related to the show. The extra digital content will help the audience know more about the celebrity stars beyond the main episodes, such as the food journey and some of the highlights of their cooking experience.
Talking about being part of Celebrity MasterChef Tamil, Samantha said she was excited to finally introduce the show to audiences. She shared, “I’m incredibly excited to finally share this with everyone. Celebrity MasterChef Tamil is unlike anything I’ve done before, and that’s exactly what made it impossible to say no. Food has a wonderful way of bringing people together, creating memories, and revealing a side of you that the cameras don’t usually get to see. What I’m most excited about is watching some of our favourite Tamil celebrities step into the kitchen, take risks, make mistakes, surprise themselves, and compete with a lot more passion than you’d expect! I wish I could tell you who’s cooking, but where’s the fun in that? I can’t wait for everyone to experience what we’re cooking up with Sony Vizha,” the press release added.
Celebrity MasterChef Tamil will premiere soon on Sony VIZHA and Sony LIV. Along with the main episodes, viewers can also expect exclusive content across the show’s digital and social media platforms.
Meanwhile, Samantha Ruth Prabhu is also expecting her first child with husband, Raj Nidimoru.
On the work front, Samantha made her much-awaited big-screen comeback with the Telugu thriller drama Maa Inti Bangaaram, which was a huge box office success.
M Snehanjali is a Sub Editor and journalist with over two years of experience covering general news and entertainment in digital newsroom.
first published: Aug 16, 2026 10:46 am
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