Just within a few minutes after the news broke, messages and congratulations came flowing in from friends and well-wishers.

The Indian High Commission in Singapore on Sunday led over 2,000 Indian migrant workers in a day-long celebration of Pongal, a major harvest festival, that also marks the beginning of the Tamil month.

Muthukumaran defeated Soundarya, VJ Vishal, Pavithra Lakshmi and Rayan to lift the trophy of Bigg Boss Tamil 8.