In a surprising twist, Bigg Boss announced that there would be twelve wild card entries this season. However, to ease the pressure, he offered the housemates a bumper deal: complete five challenges to reduce the wild card entries.
The housemates managed to win only three of these challenges, bringing the number of wild card entries down to nine. The journey was filled with intense conflicts and emotional moments, which played out in today’s (September 26) episode.
Nabeel and Prithvi’s Struggle
The third challenge to reduce the wild card entries saw Nabeel and Prithvi compete fiercely. They stood like flagpoles for over three hours to keep a balloon intact for 15 minutes.
Thanks to Prithvi’s Shakti team’s victory, they managed to stop one wild card entry and were given the power to eliminate one opposing team member from the game.
In a strategic move, the Shakti team removed Nabeel from the game, surprising the Kantara team. Their decision puzzled many, and the rivalry began to heat up.
Sita, meanwhile, criticized Nikhil for prioritizing his own team’s interests. Vishnupriya added fuel to the fire with some sarcastic remarks, mocking Nikhil.
Prarnana raised questions about why Manikantha was being sidelined in the Shakti team. Sonia responded that Mani had voluntarily sacrificed himself.
However, Manikantha denied this and walked away, confusing the Shakti team. In a tearful outburst, Manikantha expressed that he wasn’t looking to sacrifice himself but was instead forced into a corner.
Nabeel’s Courage and the Final Challenges
In an emotional moment, Nabeel comforted Manikantha, encouraging him not to fear anyone and to speak his mind. The fourth challenge, “Colorful Puzzles,” failed both teams.
However, the Shakti team won the fifth challenge, reducing the wild card entries to nine. Bigg Boss dropped a bombshell at the end of the challenges, announcing that only three wild card entries had been stopped, meaning nine new contestants would enter the house.
Six of these are former contestants, with two planning a re-entry after being eliminated earlier this season. The housemates are now on edge, unsure of what lies ahead.