Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has made a statement announcing that he is opting out of the ongoing season of Bigg Boss Tamil Ultimate, which is Bigg Boss Tamil’s OTT version. The 'Indian 2' actor has decided to quit the show, as the schedule is clashing with the shooting commitments of his upcoming film 'Vikram'.

The 'Vishwaroopam' star said that it is practically impossible to carry out both commitments. "We had so far meticulously planned to ensure that the production schedule of 'Vikram' does not affect my commitments to Bigg Boss, a show that is very close to my heart. So much so, I did not let any personal discomfort I might have had after I was personally down with Covid. The rescheduling of the production activities for Vikram that were forced on account of lockdowns and restrictions imposed have unavoidably resulted in an overlap of dates required to be allotted for Bigg Boss Ultimate," the talented actor wrote.

Before taking the decision, Kamal had a free and fair discussion with the management of Vijay TV, which he said has been supportive and cooperative. "I am overwhelmed and touched by their understanding of the constraints resulting from this pandemic and consequent restrictions forcing me to exit from the remaining episodes of Bigg Boss Ultimate," he wrote.