The drama inside the Bigg Boss house is already heating up, and we’re only days into the new season. Bigg Boss 19, hosted by Salman Khan, kicked off on August 24 with a fresh batch of contestants, and as can be expected, emotions are already high. In the most recent episode, fans saw an unexpected fight break out between two participants who apparently got along quite well: Kunickaa Sadanand and Gaurav Khanna.
The Task That Changed the Vibes
It all began with the season’s first captaincy task. As always, Bigg Boss didn’t waste time throwing the housemates into competition mode. Baseer Ali was chosen as the sanchalak (the one overseeing the task), and the rules were pretty straightforward: all contestants had to get on a merry-go-round, and the last ones remaining would qualify for the captaincy race.
Simple, right? But this is Bigg Boss, and where there’s a task, there’s always a twist.
From the get-go, eliminations started coming in fast. Baseer, as sanchalak, removed Amaal Mallik and Mridul Tiwari in the early stages. One by one, other housemates were eliminated: Awez Darbar, Natalia Janoszek, Nagma Mirajkar, Neelam Giri, Pranit More, Tanya Mittal, Zeishan Quadri, Nehal Chudasama, and even Gaurav himself. Eventually, only three contestants were left in the ring: Ashnoor Kaur, Kunickaa Sadanand, and Abhishek Bajaj.
These three were suddenly in the limelight, all vying for the captain’s chair. But what went on behind the scenes was more intriguing than the mission itself.
Gaurav’s Strategy Stirs Eyebrows
As the physical challenge unfolded in view of the cameras, something else was happening behind the scenes, or more accurately, in quiet corners of the Bigg Boss mansion. Gaurav Khanna, along with Abhishek Bajaj and Awez Darbar, was seen plotting a strategy. Their plan? To help Ashnoor Kaur become the first captain of the house.
Now, plotting and planning are part of the game. That’s what Bigg Boss is all about. But where it got messy was how it was handled, or rather, not handled when it came to Gaurav’s equation with Kunickaa.
According to Kunickaa, Gaurav never mentioned this plan to her, despite their apparent friendship. So when Tanya Mittal told Kunickaa that Gaurav had been rooting for Ashnoor all along, it hit a nerve. Things escalated further when Amaal Mallik chimed in, saying Gaurav had allegedly told him he didn’t want Kunickaa to become the captain.
Needless to say, the news was not accepted well.
Kunickaa approached Gaurav and requested him to defend his side. Gaurav, as ever, was composed and asserted that he never spoke a word against her or spied behind her back. But Kunickaa didn’t accept it. She accused him of “backstabbing” and informed him that she felt cheated on.
For the viewers, the scene was authentic and raw. No shouting match, no shouting at each other, merely a stony, tense conversation where the hurt was visible on Kunickaa’s face. Gaurav tried to maintain his composure, saying it was all part of his game, not a personal attack on his character. But for Kunickaa, the damage was done.
In a place like Bigg Boss, where trust is a delicate thing, this initial betrayal has the potential to have consequences that carry over well into the season.
A New Task, A New Chance
Even before anyone could actually absorb the aftereffects, Bigg Boss announced the next captaincy task, with the new sanchalak being Tanya Mittal. With a new task in hand, housemates had another chance to seize power and realign themselves in the game.
While it wasn’t made clear at first who exactly became the season’s first captain, the bigger point was clear: Bigg Boss house alliances change in an instant, and friendships are constantly being put to the test.
Why This Moment Stood Out
In a show that’s known for its loud brawls and dramatic turns, the Kunickaa-Gaurav war was remembered for its emotional impact. It was not a scream-fest or a madhouse; it was a quiet disappointment and trust-bust. That’s what makes Bigg Boss watchable: sometimes, it’s not the firecracker fight that packs the biggest punch, but the surprise ones.
Kunickaa’s response was one that many could identify with. We’ve all had those moments where someone we trusted did something we didn’t anticipate. And Gaurav, attempting to justify his point of view, reminded us that in a show like Bigg Boss, strategy may often have to come at the expense of losing personal relationships.
What’s Next?
As Bigg Boss 19 progresses, it would be nice to find out whether Kunickaa and Gaurav can re-establish their friendship or the distance increases more. With captaincy, nomination, and group polity shifting on a two-day interval, anything can happen.
One thing is certain: if this is just the beginning, Bigg Boss 19 is going to be a wild ride.