In the ongoing Bigg Boss season, contestant Nikhil has stood out for his cool and strategic gameplay, making his way into the show’s final race with a composed approach.
However, his tactics took an intense turn in a recent episode aired on October 29 (Day 58). His unexpected aggression, particularly in interactions with fellow housemates, raised eyebrows and sparked discussions among fans.
Shifting Alliances and New Team Structure
Monday’s episode concluded with Gautham, Hariteja, Tasty Teja, Nayani Pavani, and Yashmi being nominated. Tuesday began with Bigg Boss dissolving the Royal and OG clans, merging everyone into the BB clan. To decide the new captain, Bigg Boss introduced the “BB’s Way Home” challenge, dividing the housemates into four teams:
- Team Red: Gautham, Prerana, Yashmi
- Team Blue: Avinash, Nikhil, Hariteja (later joined by Gangavva)
- Team Green: Teja, Vishnupriya, Nabeel
- Team Yellow: Rohini, Prithvi, Nayani
Hariteja, Prithvi, Yashmi, and Nabeel were chosen as team leaders for the tasks ahead.
Task 1: Building the Snowman
In the first challenge, teams had to collaboratively build a snowman using ski boards. Team Blue claimed victory, earning the privilege to roll dice for points and give a yellow card to a competing team.
Rolling a 6 and a 3, Hariteja allocated 6 points to herself and 3 to Avinash, and they chose to penalize Team Red with a yellow card.
Task 2: Battle of Panipattu and Rising Tensions
The second task, “Battle of Panipattu,” required teams to protect the water in their tanks until the buzzer rang, with opposing teams allowed to try and drain each other’s tanks once the buzzer sounded.
During the challenge, Nikhil’s calm demeanor shifted to an assertive approach. Both he and Nabeel pushed boundaries by crossing into rival spaces, aiming to disrupt the other teams.
When Nabeel and Prithvi targeted Team Blue, Nikhil clashed with Prithvi, resulting in a tense standoff. This ultimately led to Team Blue’s elimination from the task, but Nikhil did not back down, continuing his competitive energy.
The Final Clash: Nikhil vs. Gautham
In a decisive move, Nikhil targeted Team Red, seeking to remove them from the game. However, his aggressive tactics of forcefully pulling Yashmi and Prerana away from the water tank raised concerns among housemates.
A heated exchange with Gautham followed, with both contestants trading warnings and insults. As the episode concluded, Nikhil’s aggressive shift had unsettled the house, with Gautham and others questioning his approach.
Nikhil’s actions have sparked speculation among viewers about his next moves, and whether he can regain his earlier calmness or if this is a new, more intense gameplay style.