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Bigg Boss Malayalam 8

ബിഗ് ബോസ്Hosted by MohanlalAsianet · JioHotstar · Saturday and Sunday, 21:00 IST

Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 Contestants

26 in · 1 out
Sreelakshmi ArackalSreelakshmi ArackalSocial media personality and teacherName also transliterated Sreelakshmi Arakkal.InstagramShijin SShijin SCommonerCONFLICT ON COMMONER COUNT: Asianet News and Filmibeat both reported that 12 Agnipareeksha finalists would enter the main house, but the post-launch Malayalam Filmibeat report states only 4 commoners actually entered, and Asianet's own launch report puts the total house at 21, which matches 17 celebrities plus these 4. Taking 4 as correct. Credited as Shijin. Won an Infinity Pendant on Agnipareeksha as the Ruff n Tuff team winner. Profession not published. Socials not confirmed.InstagramYouTubeRakesh JacobRakesh JacobCarpenter · CommonerCONFLICT ON COMMONER COUNT: Asianet News and Filmibeat both reported that 12 Agnipareeksha finalists would enter the main house, but the post-launch Malayalam Filmibeat report states only 4 commoners actually entered, and Asianet's own launch report puts the total house at 21, which matches 17 celebrities plus these 4. Taking 4 as correct. Credited on air as Rakesh. Full name, profession and hometown from the Agnipareeksha roster. Socials not confirmed.InstagramEldho GeorgeEldho GeorgeCommonerCONFLICT ON COMMONER COUNT: Asianet News and Filmibeat both reported that 12 Agnipareeksha finalists would enter the main house, but the post-launch Malayalam Filmibeat report states only 4 commoners actually entered, and Asianet's own launch report puts the total house at 21, which matches 17 celebrities plus these 4. Taking 4 as correct. Credited as Eldho / Eldo. Reported as the first commoner to enter. Profession not published in the sources read. Socials not confirmed.InstagramYouTubeLoletta Loryne RodriguesLoletta Loryne RodriguesStudent · CommonerCONFLICT ON COMMONER COUNT: Asianet News and Filmibeat both reported that 12 Agnipareeksha finalists would enter the main house, but the post-launch Malayalam Filmibeat report states only 4 commoners actually entered, and Asianet's own launch report puts the total house at 21, which matches 17 celebrities plus these 4. Taking 4 as correct. Credited on air as Lolita. Full name and hometown from the Agnipareeksha roster. Socials not confirmed.InstagramYouTubeRahul EaswarRahul EaswarTelevision debater and activistLong-standing public figure; the same handle is used consistently across Instagram, Facebook and X and the three cross-corroborate. Not confirmed platform-verified.InstagramJaseela ParveenJaseela ParveenActor and modelAlso transliterated Jalees Parveen by TV9. Socials not confirmed.InstagramMohammed AzifMohammed AzifSocial media influencer and streamerAlso transliterated Muhammed Aseef / Mohammed Asif. Socials not confirmed.InstagramGautham SasiGautham SasiComedy and stage performerSocials not confirmed.InstagramFathima NehaFathima NehaLifestyle vlogger and modelAlso transliterated Neha Fathima / Fathima Nehha. Socials not confirmed.InstagramKaaliKaalion air as Fight Master KaaliStunt and fight artistReported real name Dhanya. Credited on air as Kaali. Socials not confirmed.InstagramSumesh ChandranSumesh ChandranActorReported for his role in Drishyam 2. Socials not confirmed.Sreelaya LakshmiSreelaya LakshmiTelevision actressAlso credited simply as Sreelaya. Socials not confirmed.InstagramRJ AnjaliRJ AnjaliRadio jockey and vloggerCONFLICT: the Filmibeat launch live blog lists RJ Anjali among the entrants, but the pre-launch 21-name list carried Vivek Gopan in this slot instead and TV9 lists neither. Taking the post-launch live blog as the better source, but flagged partial. Socials not confirmed.InstagramAishwarya MadhuAishwarya MadhuRadio jockeyCredited as RJ Aishwarya Madhu; full name reported as Aishwarya Madhu Mechery. Socials not confirmed.InstagramNoby BinuNoby BinuFilmmaker and digital marketerAlso transliterated Nobi Biju / Nobi Binu. Socials not confirmed.InstagramRini Ann GeorgeRini Ann GeorgeActress and former journalistInstagramWikky ThugWikky ThugContent creatorReal name reported as Vighnesh Venu by Filmibeat. Also transliterated Vicky Thug / Vikky Thug. Socials not confirmed.InstagramYouTubeSreerajSreerajon air as Kadal KombanYouTuberCredited on air by his channel name Kadal Komban. Socials not confirmed.InstagramMridula VijayMridula VijayTelevision serial actressInstagramYouTubeGayathri SureshGayathri SureshActressActressInstagramTashi RajTashi RajBigg Boss Agnipareeksha, the commoner-qualification prequel to Bigg Boss Malayalam 8. Ran 15 August to 5 September 2026 on Asianet and JioHotstar, hosted by Reneesha Rehman, judged by former Bigg Boss Malayalam winners Ranjini Haridas, Riyas Salim and Akhil Marar. 40 contestants: 30 from auditions plus 5 MyG Future Fast Track and 5 White Gold Fast Track entries. Reached the final 12 but did NOT enter the main house: only 4 of the 12 finalists were given seats. Exit day and date not published. Socials not confirmed for this commoner contestant.VVedangi CherukattuSurname Cherukattu per housepulse.in (single source)NNilina Elizabeth JosephSSuvarna PulthukkiyilVVipin Nair

The day in the house

From our own read.

Night by night

6 nights · newest first
    • TaskMittayi Pattanam task ends: Rahul Easwar wins and brings back Rakesh Jacob; Azif and Wikky score lowest and face week-6 nomination
    • Secret roomMridula Vijay and RJ Anjali re-enter from the secret room with a secret task; failure means direct nomination
    • TwistWildcard joint rule continues: Nilina, Vedangi and Vipin keep leading the house; no week-6 captain announced
    • WalkoutSuvarna Pulthukkiyil walked out on Day 30 citing mental exhaustion; she left from the confession room after a doctor consultation
    • TwistWeek-5 nominations: nine housemates face eviction; voting lines still open with no elimination aired
    • ClashAishwarya-Shijin confrontation over an alleged spitting incident fuels a troll wave
    • MomentUnofficial week-5 trackers agree Shijin leads and Komban is second; Aishwarya last in most
    • MomentNeha-Tashi friction dominates discussion after a clip shows Neha in tears
    • MomentViewers brand an 'Asif gang' of Noby, Tashi, Asif, Wikky and Rahul as strategizing against the wildcards and Shijin
    • ClashA reviewer clip reports a nighttime bottle fight between wildcard Vipin and Shijin
    • MomentA promo teases Rahul's nomination picks sparking a clash with Shijin and Mridula
    • MomentSecret-room footage shows Mridula crying to Bigg Boss over poor food
    • MomentNilina-Noby 'smooth' controversy becomes the week's biggest troll driver
    • MomentDocumented bullying wave targets Shijin with slurs across messaging and social comments
    • MomentFan demand for Loletta's return goes unfulfilled as the winner brings back Rakesh Jacob

    Day 33 aired the secret-room pair's return: Mridula Vijay and RJ Anjali re-entered with a secret task. Rahul Easwar won the Mittayi Pattanam task and used the re-entry power on Rakesh Jacob, while lowest scorers Mohammed Azif and Wikky Thug were directly nominated for week 6. Shijin S leads every unofficial week-5 tracker ahead of Kadal Komban; Aishwarya Madhu sits last in most and looks like the most likely exit. No week-5 eviction aired. All poll figures are unofficial.

    • WalkoutSuvarna Pulthukkiyil walked out on Day 30 citing mental exhaustion
    • TwistWildcard joint rule: three remaining wildcards rule the house for week 5 after Suvarna's exit
    • TwistWeek-5 nominations: nine housemates face eviction via regular votes plus four direct wildcard picks
    • Secret roomMridula Vijay and RJ Anjali remain in the secret room; no return has aired
    • ClashAishwarya-Shijin confrontation over an alleged spitting incident fuels a troll wave
    • MomentUnofficial week-5 trackers put Shijin first and Komban second; Aishwarya and Tashi at the bottom
    • MomentTashi's crush confession about Neha remains the season's biggest talking point

    Day 31 opened with a shock exit: wildcard Suvarna Pulthukkiyil walked out on Day 30 citing mental exhaustion, two days after entering, leaving three wildcards jointly ruling the house. Nine housemates face the week-5 vote after regular voting plus four direct wildcard picks. Unofficial trackers flip the lead to Shijin S with Kadal Komban second; Aishwarya faces a troll wave over an alleged spitting incident and Tashi Raj sits last in the larger tracker, making him the most likely exit. Mridula Vijay and RJ Anjali remain in the secret room with no return aired.

    • TwistWildcard joint rule: all four new wildcards rule the house together for week 5, with no individual leader elected
    • TwistWeek-5 nominations announced on October 4: nine housemates face eviction via regular voting plus four direct wildcard picks
    • Secret roomMridula Vijay and RJ Anjali remain in the secret room; no return to the main house has aired or been reported
    • TwistDay-28 mass eviction (aired October 3) was staged as a freeze task: six journeys ended as names were called, two moved to the secret room
    • MomentWildcard-entry episode on October 4: Nilina, Suvarna, Vipin and Vedangi entered and began integrating with the depleted house
    • MomentLoletta Rodrigues's family asked the public to stop personal attacks on the 19-year-old, apologized to the families of two housemates, and thanked supporters
    • ClashRahul Easwar clashed with Shijin over locked house-entry doors, warning of a dirty brawl (aired preview)
    • MomentOn the weekend episode the host mocked Rahul Easwar's peace-maker avatar and presented him with a veena replica

    Week 5 opened with a twist: the four new wildcards now rule the house together, and nine housemates face eviction after regular voting plus four direct wildcard picks. Mridula Vijay and RJ Anjali remain in the secret room with no return aired. Kadal Komban takes the top read after topping the final unofficial week-4 poll; Shijin S slips to second, nominated and clashing with Rahul Easwar. Neha Fathima is safe and central to the week's biggest talking point. All poll figures are unofficial; trackers again failed to predict the aired cull.

    • TwistFour wildcards entered the house the day after the mass eviction, refreshing the depleted roster
    • Secret roomMridula Vijay and RJ Anjali remain in the secret room; no return to the main house has aired or been reported
    • TwistDay-27 mass eviction: six housemates evicted after the week-4 public vote, a first for the show
    • MomentWildcard Tashi Raj confided to Mridula that he has a crush on Neha and is losing focus, the week's biggest talking point
    • PunishmentDay-26 jail vote: housemates voted Azif, Sreeraj and Noby to jail; the leader's decision sent Sreeraj and Noby
    • TaskGhost house weekly task (Days 23-25): Amanushikar vs Gramavasikal split with forest-guard roles, competing to pull members and collect lockets

    Four new wildcards entered the house on October 4, one day after the season's first mass eviction removed six housemates: Rakesh Jacob, Loletta Rodrigues, Gayathri Suresh, Sumesh Chandran, Jaseela Parveen and Sreelakshmi Arakkal. Mridula Vijay and RJ Anjali stayed in the secret room; no return aired. Week-5 nominations and the new house leader were not yet announced. Shijin S stays the audience frontrunner and Kadal Komban topped the final unofficial week-4 poll. All poll figures are unofficial trackers; they again failed to predict the aired result.

Bigg Boss Malayalam 8: where they stand

our read, not the show's vote
01

Shijin S

Commoner

Very strong71% good talk

💬 Clear frontrunner in fan polls despite his nomination. Comments, web buzz and reviewers lean his way, though his clash with Rahul draws some criticism.

👍 4,562 good signs · 👎 1,905 warning signs✅ Web buzz, People's comments and Reviewers' take agree

Leads every unofficial week-5 tracker by a wide margin and commands the loudest fan backing, but is the most-nominated housemate and a lightning rod for both fan devotion and organized trolling.

Week 5: Tops unofficial week-5 portal standings at 30.46% (4,848 votes)Week 5: Leads fan voting graphic with 13,649 votes, clear of second placeWeek 5: Leads 163,000-vote fan poll with 71%; rivals far behind
  1. Wk 571%Picked a fightpoll 71%, 🥊 Picked a fight
  2. Wk 4Love-hate week⚡ Love-hate week
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Voting movement
Topped the week-5 nomination count with 6 housemate votes.
Week 5 fan poll: Tops unofficial week-5 portal standings at 30.46% (4,848 votes).
Week 5 fan poll: Leads fan voting graphic with 13,649 votes, clear of second place.
Week 5 fan poll: Leads 163,000-vote fan poll with 71%; rivals far behind.
Week 5 poll position: Ranked first in nine-nominee voting-result countdowns.
'Shijin Fans United' drive rallies viewers to vote and join
Outdoor 'VOTE FOR Shijin Kumar' poster campaign circulates
Overall sentiment
Viewers were sharply split: supporters backed him, spoke warmly of his pairing with Komban and called for action over the pushing they saw aimed at him, while critics called his low mood a play for sympathy, found him dull, said Komban was the more entertaining of the two and accused an organised fan push of carrying him.
Trolling & backlash
More of the talk about them looked organised than for the rest of the house.
The organised posting was mostly short bursts of his name with hearts, pledges of votes and predictions that he will win, along with posts saying the house was ganging up on him and a smaller repeated run of insults against him.
Nighttime clash with wildcard Vipin over a bottle being snatched and thrown (reviewer clip)
Bullying wave with slurs documented across WhatsApp, IG and YouTube comments
Anti-fan account mocks him and urges viewers not to support him
Likes & comments
A good number of people talked about them in week 5.
They were the most talked about that week.
Reviewer read
Review channels leaned a little critical this week, and the sharpest criticism came from a particular channel.
Reviewers said some bad things about them in week 5.
Day-31 review flags 'Shijin's Double Game' and game-control claims
Panel debates his gameplay; panelist critiques his PR team and background
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
02

Sreeraj

Celebrity · YouTuber · also known as Kadal Komban

Very strong91% good talk

💬 Holding second in fan polls with active fan voting despite a nomination. Comments, web buzz and reviewers agree, though some viewers suspect his soft side is a calculated move.

👍 641 good signs · 👎 62 warning signs✅ Web buzz, People's comments and Reviewers' take agree

Solid second in every unofficial week-5 tracker with active fan voting drives, but a betrayal narrative and Aishwarya's nomination of him split opinion.

TrolledWeek 5: Second in unofficial week-5 portal standings at 18.67% (2,972 votes)Week 5: Second in fan voting graphic with 12,985 votes
  1. Wk 514%Invisible weekpoll 14%, 🫥 Invisible week
  2. Wk 4Invisible week🫥 Invisible week
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Voting movement
Nominated for week-5 eviction with 4 housemate votes.
Week 5 fan poll: Second in unofficial week-5 portal standings at 18.67% (2,972 votes).
Week 5 fan poll: Second in fan voting graphic with 12,985 votes.
Week 5 fan poll: Second in 163,000-vote fan poll with 14%.
Week 5 poll position: Ranked second in nine-nominee voting-result countdowns.
Fan collage posts rally votes for him
Overall sentiment
Much of the audience cheered Kadal Komban as a strong contender and a likely winner, while a sceptical group of viewers argued that his emotional moments around a recent nomination looked like a game plan and joked about him at length.
Trolling & backlash
Nominated by close friend Aishwarya, fracturing their much-discussed pairing
Commentary accuses him of betrayal in the house, sparking fan debate
Likes & comments
Not many people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
Review channels were split this week, and the sharpest criticism came from BIG BOSS MALLU TALKS.
Reviewers were divided about them in week 5.
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
03▲2

Mridula Vijay

Celebrity · Television serial actress

Very strong70% good talk

💬 Back in the game through the secret room with a hidden task, keeping her central in web buzz, while comments are mixed on her calls in the task.

👍 536 good signs · 👎 225 warning signs✅ Web buzz agrees

Returned from the secret room with a secret task that puts her at the center of the game, and was runner-up in the last unofficial poll before her staged exit.

Week 4: 9.27% (2,058 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 poll, ranked secondFan campaignWon re-entry
  1. Wk 5Fans' darling💘 Fans' darling
  2. Wk 49%Love-hate weekpoll 9%, ⚡ Love-hate week
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Voting movement
Week 4 fan poll: 9.27% (2,058 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 poll, ranked second.
Moved back into the house from the secret room in the Oct 8 episode.
Episode titled 'The Re-Entry of Mridula and Anjali' aired Oct 8.
Defenders push back on a prediction of her early exit
Overall sentiment
Viewers mostly questioned why she was sent to the secret room, saw the move as undeserved and as the channel protecting one of its own serial faces, and many called her a weak or inactive player, while a smaller group defended her as a capable gamer who handles tasks well.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
Likes & comments
Not many people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
Analytical review of her gameplay, secret-room stay, and groupism dynamics by a 160K-follower creator
Re-entry video documents her joyful return with housemates
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
04▲3

Fathima Neha

Celebrity · Lifestyle vlogger and model

Very strong76% good talk

💬 Safe from nomination with strong web buzz, but comments say Neha was a sharper player before falling in with a group.

👍 475 good signs · 👎 154 warning signs✅ Web buzz agrees

Safe from the week-5 nomination with the loudest organized fan campaign and heavy promo visibility, but no current poll standing to measure her against the nominees.

Week 4: 8.53% (1,894 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 poll, ranked thirdFan campaignEndorsed
  1. Wk 5Fans' darling💘 Fans' darling
  2. Wk 49%On a rollpoll 9%, 📈 On a roll
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Voting movement
Week 4 fan poll: 8.53% (1,894 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 poll, ranked third.
Neha-vs-Shijin fan poll graphic circulates among fan accounts
Fan edit claims she 'dismantled' a rival in an argument clip
Overall sentiment
Many viewers recall her as a well-liked player and say her pairing with another housemate has cost her their support, while others doubt she is a real threat, and a loyal group still sends her warm praise and calls her one of the more entertaining people in the house.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
Friction with Tashi dominates discussion; clip shows her in tears
Confrontation clip with Noby and Aishwarya circulates
Likes & comments
Not many people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
Wildcard's on-air crush confession about her drove the week's most-read talking point
Emotional conversation clip draws thousands of likes and comments
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
05▲10

Rahul Easwar

Celebrity · Television debater and activist

Polarized45% good talk

💬 The most divisive housemate. A task win gave him re-entry power, but comments and reviewers are critical after his door clash with Shijin and his group play.

👍 886 good signs · 👎 1,081 warning signs✅ People's comments and Reviewers' take agree

Won the weekly task and holds the power to bring back an evicted housemate, but remains the season's most divisive figure with hostile commentary trailing him.

Week 5: Third in unofficial week-5 portal standings (1,159 votes)TrolledWeek 5: Ranked fifth at 6.9% in a 2,790-vote fan poll, conflicting with third in portal standings
  1. Wk 5Picked a fight🥊 Picked a fight
  2. Wk 4Love-hate week⚡ Love-hate week
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Voting movement
Nominated for week-5 eviction.
Week 5 fan poll: Third in unofficial week-5 portal standings (1,159 votes).
Week 5 poll position: Ranked fifth at 6.9% in a 2,790-vote fan poll, conflicting with third in portal standings.
Overall sentiment
Viewers were split, with many cheering him on with hearts and fire and calling him a mind gamer, while others called him manipulative and dangerous, mocked him for repeating himself, and said he should start playing or be sent home.
Trolling & backlash
More of the talk about them looked organised than for the rest of the house.
The organised posting used a playful, teasing nickname for him wrapped in hearts, which reads as affectionate rather than hostile.
Host mocked his peace-maker avatar on the weekend episode and presented a veena replica
'BB Decoder' monologue expresses contempt, calls him arrogant and self-serving
'Exposed' clip frames a shouting match with housemates against him
Likes & comments
Some people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
Review channels gave little coverage this week, and it leaned clearly critical, sharpest on Summer Media.
Reviewers said mostly bad things about them in week 5.
Day-31 review claims he controls the game and flags a 'double game'
Video essay dissects bullying and public-shaming controversy around him
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
06▲2

Vipin Nair

Celebrity

Too early77% good talk

💬 The wildcard is gaining ground as joint house leader, and comments and web buzz agree, with viewers praising him as one of the few playing solo.

👍 318 good signs · 👎 94 warning signs✅ Web buzz, People's comments and Reviewers' take agree

New wildcard whose only real screen moment is a nighttime clash with Shijin; audience read still forming.

CaptainNominated wk 5Clashes
  1. Wk 5Crashed the partyPicked a fight🚀 Crashed the party, 🥊 Picked a fight
  2. Wk 4Not in yetnot in the house yet
  3. Wk 3Not in yetnot in the house yet
  4. Wk 2Not in yetnot in the house yet
  5. Wk 1Not in yetnot in the house yet
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Voting movement
Directly nominated Azif for week-5 eviction (fan nomination graphic).
Overall sentiment
Viewers mostly welcomed the wildcard entry and called it refreshing and confident, with many saying he looks like the only one playing on his own, though a few called the praise hype and said it is too early to judge.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
Nighttime clash with Shijin over a bottle being snatched and thrown (reviewer clip)
Likes & comments
Not many people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
Official promo centers Neha analyzing his game plan
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
07▲9

RJ Anjali

Celebrity · Radio jockey and vlogger

Positive54% good talk

💬 Back with Mridula through the secret room twist. Web buzz and reviewers lean positive, though comments are split on a return to the main game.

👍 417 good signs · 👎 353 warning signs✅ Web buzz, People's comments and Reviewers' take agree

Back in the house from the secret room with a secret task, giving her a fresh storyline after days out of the main game.

Week 4: ~3.68% (818 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 pollWon re-entry
  1. Wk 5Love-hate week⚡ Love-hate week
  2. Wk 44%Love-hate weekpoll 4%, ⚡ Love-hate week
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Voting movement
Week 4 fan poll: ~3.68% (818 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 poll.
Moved back into the house from the secret room in the Oct 8 episode.
Episode titled 'The Re-Entry of Mridula and Anjali' aired Oct 8.
Overall sentiment
Viewers were split on her: many felt that putting her in the secret room was a waste and that others deserved it more, while her supporters said she played a straight game and had been treated unfairly in the remarks made about her in the house.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
Likes & comments
Not many people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
The coverage was mixed, with support and criticism in equal measure.
Reviewers were divided about them in week 5.
Reviewer short on the secret-room twist that kept her in the game
Re-entry video documents her joyful return with housemates
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
08▼5

Wikky Thug

Celebrity · Content creator

Strong base56% good talk

💬 Comments and reviewers like how he stood up in arguments, but the lowest task score put him up for nomination and fan polls are mixed.

👍 381 good signs · 👎 304 warning signs✅ Web buzz agrees

Conflicting tracker signals from third to joint-last, and the weekly task's lowest score has him directly nominated for the week-6 eviction.

Week 5: Third at 9.1% in 2,790-vote fan pollWeek 5: Fourth in fan voting graphic with 11,586 votesWeek 5: Joint-seventh in portal standings (1,156 votes), conflicting with higher fan ranks
  1. Wk 5Love-hate week⚡ Love-hate week
  2. Wk 4Pelted with tomatoes🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
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Nominated for week-5 eviction.
Week 5 fan poll: Third at 9.1% in 2,790-vote fan poll.
Week 5 fan poll: Fourth in fan voting graphic with 11,586 votes.
Week 5 fan poll: Joint-seventh in portal standings (1,156 votes), conflicting with higher fan ranks.
Directly nominated for week-6 eviction after lowest weekly-task score.
Week 5 poll position: Mid-pack in animated daily leaderboard behind the top three.
Overall sentiment
Viewers were split: many praised his sharp replies and his calm, and said he could go far if he played on his own, while others called him inactive or saw him as part of a group they felt was ganging up on Shijin and Komban.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
Likes & comments
Not many people talked about them in week 5.
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
09▼5

Gautham Sasi

Celebrity · Comedy and stage performer

Steady54% good talk

💬 Reviewers rate him, but he sits low in fan polls after a direct nomination, and comments say he keeps promising to play solo without doing it.

👍 338 good signs · 👎 283 warning signs✅ Reviewers' take agrees

Bottom cluster in most unofficial trackers despite a steady fan-friendly image; directly nominated and struggling for momentum.

6.18% (1,373 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 poll → Last of nine in portal standings (1,153 votes)Nominated wk 5
  1. Wk 5Love-hate week⚡ Love-hate week
  2. Wk 46%Invisible weekpoll 6%, 🫥 Invisible week
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Voting movement
Week 4 fan poll: 6.18% (1,373 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 poll.
Nominated for week-5 eviction.
Week 5 fan poll: Sixth in fan voting graphic with 11,178 votes.
Week 5 fan poll: Eighth at 5.1% in 2,790-vote fan poll.
Week 5 fan poll: Last of nine in portal standings (1,153 votes).
Week 5 poll position: Second in a live leaderboard snapshot behind the leader.
Overall sentiment
Viewers were sharply split on Gautham, with some calling him entertaining, innocent and loyal to his friends while many others called him fake, accused him of ganging up on Shijin, and asked for him to be sent out of the house.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
Likes & comments
Not many people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
Review channels gave steady attention this week and leaned a little in favour.
Reviewers said only good things about them in week 5.
Reviewer says he wants evicted Sreelakshmi back for cooking duties under the task twist
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
10▲2
Too early73% good talk

💬 The new wildcard is a joint house leader who drew early notice by criticising Rahul. Comments and web buzz agree, with some viewers warming up after a slow start.

👍 252 good signs · 👎 91 warning signs✅ Web buzz and People's comments agree

New wildcard with on-air criticism of Rahul giving her early visibility, but no measured audience support yet.

CaptainNominated wk 5Clashes
  1. Wk 5Crashed the party🚀 Crashed the party
  2. Wk 4Not in yetnot in the house yet
  3. Wk 3Not in yetnot in the house yet
  4. Wk 2Not in yetnot in the house yet
  5. Wk 1Not in yetnot in the house yet
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Voting movement
Directly nominated Gautham for week-5 eviction (fan nomination graphic).
Overall sentiment
Most viewers cheered her on warmly and felt she had the better of her clash with Rahul in the house, though a few mocked how it ended for her or guessed she would be out soon.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
Vows with Suvarna to 'expose' Rahul as a bad person
Likes & comments
Not many people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
Profiled as an advocate and content creator entering as a wildcard on October 4
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
11▲7

Rakesh Jacob

Commoner · Carpenter

Too early44% good talk

💬 Back in the house after the task winner picked Rakesh following the mass eviction. Comments and web buzz agree, though talk is still thin.

👍 203 good signs · 👎 254 warning signs✅ Web buzz and People's comments agree

Re-enters through the task winner's choice after the mass eviction; no current poll standing, so his support level is untested.

Won re-entry
  1. Wk 5Love-hate week⚡ Love-hate week
  2. Wk 4Love-hate week⚡ Love-hate week
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Voting movement
Task winner Rahul Easwar chose to bring him back from eviction.
Promo confirms the winner's power to bring back an evicted housemate.
Overall sentiment
Viewers mostly felt his exit was unfair and wished he had stayed or been sent to the secret room in place of others, though some said that getting pulled into a group had cost him his game.
Likes & comments
Not many people talked about them in week 5.
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
12▼6

Eldho George

Commoner

Mixed49% good talk

💬 Directly nominated with mixed poll signals. Reviewers and web buzz are cool on him, while comments are split between praising his game sense and saying he plays only around Shijin.

👍 446 good signs · 👎 471 warning signs✅ Web buzz and Reviewers' take agree

Mid-cluster in trackers with conflicting signals and a direct nomination, still divisive after earlier host criticism.

Week 5: Joint-fifth in portal standings (1,157 votes)Week 5: Sixth at 6.3% in 2,790-vote fan pollWeek 5: Seventh in fan voting graphic with 10,765 votes
  1. Wk 5Pelted with tomatoes🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
  2. Wk 4Fans' darling💘 Fans' darling
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Voting movement
Directly nominated for week-5 eviction by the wildcard leaders.
Nominated for week-5 eviction.
Week 5 fan poll: Joint-fifth in portal standings (1,157 votes).
Week 5 fan poll: Sixth at 6.3% in 2,790-vote fan poll.
Week 5 fan poll: Seventh in fan voting graphic with 10,765 votes.
Overall sentiment
Viewers mostly cheered his questioning in the interview task and his nomination choices, and many called him a standout of the season, while a smaller group felt he was among those ganging up on Shijin and complained that a reviewer was unfair to him.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
Host strongly criticised him over the physical confrontation during the house-control task
Likes & comments
Some people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
Review channels gave this contestant little coverage this week, and what there was leaned clearly critical.
Reviewers said mostly bad things about them in week 5.
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
13▼2

Sreelakshmi Arackal

Celebrity · Social media personality and teacher

37% good talk

💬 Out after the mass eviction with little fresh buzz. Comments are mixed, some wanting a return while others question the game played.

👍 187 good signs · 👎 324 warning signs✅ Web buzz agrees

  1. Wk 5Pelted with tomatoes🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
  2. Wk 4Love-hate week⚡ Love-hate week
14▼5

Mohammed Azif

Celebrity · Social media influencer and streamer

Strong36% good talk

💬 Directly nominated after a low task score. Comments and web buzz agree he is struggling, though his fan poll share has steadied in the middle of the pack.

👍 298 good signs · 👎 533 warning signs✅ Web buzz, People's comments and Reviewers' take agree

Mid-pack in unofficial trackers with a big pre-show fanbase, but scored lowest in the weekly task and is directly nominated for the week-6 eviction.

6.83% (1,516 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 poll, down from 21.56% in week 1 → Joint-seventh in portal standings (1,156 votes), conflicting with higher fan ranksNominated wk 5Nominated wk 6
  1. Wk 5Love-hate week⚡ Love-hate week
  2. Wk 47%Pelted with tomatoespoll 7%, 🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
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Voting movement
Directly nominated for week 5 by wildcard Vipin.
Week 4 fan poll: 6.83% (1,516 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 poll, down from 21.56% in week 1.
Nominated for week-5 eviction.
Week 5 fan poll: Third in fan voting graphic with 12,264 votes.
Week 5 fan poll: Fourth at 8.7% in 2,790-vote fan poll.
Week 5 fan poll: Joint-seventh in portal standings (1,156 votes), conflicting with higher fan ranks.
Directly nominated for week-6 eviction after lowest weekly-task score.
Overall sentiment
Viewers were split on him: many accused him and Tashi of ganging up on Shijin with group play and mocking, while others called him a fun entertainer and laughed at his jokes and his pairings with Wikky and Tashi.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
Likes & comments
Some people talked about them in week 5.
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
15▼1

Tashi Raj

Celebrity

At risk27% good talk

💬 Comments, web buzz and reviewers agree he is at the bottom, facing the harshest criticism over his aggression toward Shijin and widely seen as a likely exit.

👍 420 good signs · 👎 1,153 warning signs✅ Web buzz, People's comments and Reviewers' take agree

Bottom cluster in most trackers and the target of the harshest troll wave with eviction demands; the crush storyline skews negative.

Week 5: Joint-fifth in portal standings (1,157 votes)Week 5: Seventh at 5.6% in 2,790-vote fan pollWeek 5: Eighth in fan voting graphic with 9,783 votes
  1. Wk 5Pelted with tomatoes🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
  2. Wk 4Pelted with tomatoes🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
  3. Wk 2Crashed the party🚀 Crashed the party
  4. Wk 1Not in yetnot in the house yet
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Voting movement
Directly nominated for week-5 eviction by the wildcard leaders.
Nominated for week-5 eviction.
Week 5 fan poll: Joint-fifth in portal standings (1,157 votes).
Week 5 fan poll: Seventh at 5.6% in 2,790-vote fan poll.
Week 5 fan poll: Eighth in fan voting graphic with 9,783 votes.
Fan account posts confrontation clip to rally support
Overall sentiment
Much of the talk called for him to be evicted, with viewers describing him as arrogant and aggressive, saying he had insulted the audience and picked on Shijin, while a smaller group defended him and questioned why viewers were so quick to turn against him.
Trolling & backlash
More of the talk about them looked organised than for the rest of the house.
The organised posting accused him of talking about hitting another housemate and asked why the show had not given him a warning.
Meme comments call for his eviction over aggressive behavior
'Tashi makes Neha cry' clip fuels the week's main controversy
Likes & comments
Some people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
Reviewer asks 'Is Tashi crossing the limit?' analyzing his aggression and conflicts
Day-31 review demands he be voted out
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
16▼3
Polarized49% good talk

💬 A wildcard and joint house leader, but also a big troll target this week over a controversy, so comments are mixed on the game so far.

👍 164 good signs · 👎 169 warning signs✅ Web buzz and People's comments agree

Wildcard joint leader with real screen presence, but the week's biggest troll target over the 'smooth' controversy with Noby.

TrolledCaptainClashes
  1. Wk 5Crashed the partyLove-hate week🚀 Crashed the party, ⚡ Love-hate week
  2. Wk 4Not in yetnot in the house yet
  3. Wk 3Not in yetnot in the house yet
  4. Wk 2Not in yetnot in the house yet
  5. Wk 1Not in yetnot in the house yet
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Overall sentiment
Viewers mostly warmed to Nilina, calling her a sharp player and a fresh presence in the house, and much of the talk was about how she might change Shijin's chances, though a few felt she was getting more hype than she had earned so far.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
'DIRTY GAME' compilation over the 'smooth' controversy draws 24K likes
Video essay alleges inappropriate touching; comments demand accountability
Clash with Noby over 'smooth' remarks becomes the week's biggest talking point
Likes & comments
Not many people talked about them in week 5.
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
17▼7

Noby Binu

Celebrity · Filmmaker and digital marketer

Quietly safe38% good talk

💬 Comments, web buzz and reviewers agree he is slipping, with viewers upset at a late night confrontation and saying he has gone from solo player to group player.

👍 376 good signs · 👎 609 warning signs✅ Web buzz, People's comments and Reviewers' take agree

Not nominated and quietly present, but confrontation footage and mockery of his predictions keep him thin on measurable support.

Week 4: ~3.68% (817 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 pollTrolledCaptain
  1. Wk 5Pelted with tomatoes🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
  2. Wk 44%Love-hate weekpoll 4%, ⚡ Love-hate week
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Voting movement
Week 4 fan poll: ~3.68% (817 votes) in the final unofficial week-4 poll.
Overall sentiment
Viewers were split on Noby, with many calling him a smart and observant player and backing his remarks about Rahul Eshwar, while others felt his game had slipped, mocked him, and criticised him over wasted food.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
Confrontation clip with Neha and Aishwarya circulates
Defense post's comments fill with harsh insults calling him fake and manipulative
Likes & comments
Some people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
Mocked online for predicting Mridula's exit within two weeks
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.
18▲2
46% good talk

💬 Left the house early after entering as a wildcard. Comments are mixed, with some praising the attempt and others doubting the game shown.

👍 141 good signs · 👎 166 warning signs✅ Web buzz agrees

  1. Wk 5Crashed the party🚀 Crashed the party
  2. Wk 4Not in yetnot in the house yet
  3. Wk 3Not in yetnot in the house yet
  4. Wk 2Not in yetnot in the house yet
  5. Wk 1Not in yetnot in the house yet
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Jaseela Parveen

Celebrity · Actor and model

20% good talk

💬 Out of the house with little fresh buzz, and comments are mixed, with a few viewers missing Jaseela and others mocking talk of a return.

👍 76 good signs · 👎 298 warning signs✅ Web buzz agrees

  1. Wk 5Pelted with tomatoes🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
  2. Wk 4Pelted with tomatoes🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
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Rini Ann George

Celebrity · Actress and former journalist

43% good talk

💬 Very little talk right now, and web buzz is quiet.

👍 67 good signs · 👎 90 warning signs✅ Web buzz and People's comments agree

  1. Wk 5Invisible week🫥 Invisible week
  2. Wk 4Invisible week🫥 Invisible week
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Loletta Loryne Rodrigues

Commoner · Student

25% good talk

💬 Out after the mass eviction. A fan push for a return fell short when the task winner chose Rakesh, and comments and web buzz stay lukewarm.

👍 208 good signs · 👎 620 warning signs✅ Web buzz and People's comments agree

  1. Wk 5Pelted with tomatoes🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
  2. Wk 4Pelted with tomatoes🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
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Kaali

Celebrity · Stunt and fight artist · also known as Fight Master Kaali

40% good talk

💬 Almost no talk right now, with web buzz quiet.

👍 60 good signs · 👎 90 warning signs✅ Web buzz agrees

  1. Wk 5Invisible week🫥 Invisible week
  2. Wk 4Invisible week🫥 Invisible week
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Sreelaya Lakshmi

Celebrity · Television actress

38% good talk

💬 Hardly any talk right now, and comments and web buzz both stay low.

👍 57 good signs · 👎 95 warning signs✅ Web buzz and People's comments agree

  1. Wk 5Invisible week🫥 Invisible week
  2. Wk 4Invisible week🫥 Invisible week
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Sumesh Chandran

Celebrity · Actor

9% good talk

💬 Very little talk right now, mostly passing mentions of the mass eviction.

👍 28 good signs · 👎 290 warning signs✅ Web buzz agrees

  1. Wk 5Invisible week🫥 Invisible week
  2. Wk 4Invisible week🫥 Invisible week
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Gayathri Suresh

Celebrity · Actress

9% good talk

💬 Little talk right now, and the few comments and web buzz both lean negative, mostly tied to the mass eviction.

👍 27 good signs · 👎 285 warning signs✅ Web buzz and People's comments agree

  1. Wk 5Invisible week🫥 Invisible week
  2. Wk 4Invisible week🫥 Invisible week
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Aishwarya Madhu

Celebrity · Radio jockey

At risk28% good talk

💬 Comments, web buzz and reviewers agree Aishwarya is near the bottom, with criticism over the clash with Shijin and not owning mistakes, pointing to a likely exit.

👍 355 good signs · 👎 902 warning signs✅ Web buzz, People's comments and Reviewers' take agree

Last in most unofficial week-5 trackers and hit by a 'drama queen' troll wave; the most likely week-5 exit.

TrolledWeek 5: Fourth in portal standings (1,158 votes)Endorsed
  1. Wk 5Picked a fight🥊 Picked a fight
  2. Wk 4Pelted with tomatoes🍅 Pelted with tomatoes
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Voting movement
Nominated for week-5 eviction with 3 housemate votes.
Nominated for week-5 eviction.
Week 5 fan poll: Fourth in portal standings (1,158 votes).
Last at 4.0% in 2,790-vote fan poll.
Last in fan voting graphic with 8,657 votes.
Last in 163,000-vote fan poll with 3%.
Overall sentiment
Most of the talk about her this week was hostile: many viewers asked for her to be sent out of the house, and many felt that Komban would do better on his own, while a few said they had liked her before and had turned against her this week.
Trolling & backlash
No sign of organised posting about them.
Nominated close friend Kadal Komban, fracturing their much-discussed pairing
'Fake crying' reel accuses her of insincere tears; comments demand her eviction
'Spit on the face, now nominated' collage fuels the drama-queen narrative
Likes & comments
Some people talked about them in week 5.
Reviewer read
Review channels were clearly critical this week, and Summer Media was the sharpest.
Reviewers said mostly bad things about them in week 5.
Evidence status
Our analysis from multiple sources, as of 9 Oct 2026: reported polls and events, and the comments and reviewer videos we read ourselves.

Our analysis from every source we read. How we work it out

What reviewers said

from the review channels
Shijin SShijin Sa mixed week with reviewers

Review channels leaned a little critical this week, and the sharpest criticism came from a particular channel.

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SreerajSreeraja mixed week with reviewers

Review channels were split this week, and the sharpest criticism came from BIG BOSS MALLU TALKS.

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Aishwarya MadhuAishwarya Madhua bad week with reviewers

Review channels were clearly critical this week, and Summer Media was the sharpest.

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Gautham SasiGautham Sasia great week with reviewers

Review channels gave steady attention this week and leaned a little in favour.

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ENTEREDVedangi Cherukattu entered as a wildcard
ENTEREDNilina Elizabeth Joseph entered as a wildcard
ENTEREDSuvarna Pulthukkiyil entered as a wildcard
ENTEREDVipin Nair entered as a wildcard
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