As Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9 barrels toward its climax, the latest episode preview has fans buzzing with anticipation over a nail-biting nomination task that exposed raw alliances, accusations, and heart-wrenching decisions. Titled “Ranarangam,” the season—hosted by the evergreen Nagarjuna Akkineni—continues to deliver high-stakes drama from its dual-house setup of celebrities and commoners, and this week’s eviction showdown promises to be one of the most explosive yet.
The centerpiece of the frenzy is a quirky yet cutthroat garden-area task designed by Bigg Boss himself: Contestants scramble to snatch teddy bears emblazoned with fellow housemates’ photos and dash to the finish line. The last to cross not only lands in the hot seat but must also craft nomination points against the owner of their grabbed teddy. It’s a game of speed, strategy, and survival that quickly devolved into a battlefield of personal jabs and strategic sacrifices.
Round 1: Sanjana vs. Rithu – Alliances Under Fire
The buzzer blared, and chaos ensued as housemates lunged for the plush props. In the first heat, Sanjana Galrani and Rithu Chowdary found themselves stranded in the “eviction zone,” forced to justify their games while pointing fingers. Sanjana, known for her bold individual play since Day 1, didn’t hold back. She accused Rithu of leaning too heavily on her bond with Demon Pavan, claiming the actress’s strategy was propped up by constant support from the wildcard entrant. “You’ve been an individual player? Really?” Sanjana quipped, highlighting what she saw as Rithu’s one-sided house dynamics.
Rithu fired back with equal ferocity, dismissing the claims as baseless. “I can’t help it if my friendship with Pavan bothers you—I’m just talking to the one person who gets me in this madhouse,” she retorted, her voice laced with frustration. The exchange underscored the season’s ongoing theme of fractured friendships, leaving viewers to wonder if these cracks will widen into full-blown feuds.
Round 2: Tanuja and Suman’s Heartbreaking Standoff
If the first round set the tone, the second ignited an inferno. Tanuja Gowda (aka Thanuja Puttaswamy) and Suman Shetty emerged as the unlucky duo, their teddy bear tug-of-war turning into a moment of profound loyalty. Tanuja, the fiery actress who’s clashed with nearly everyone from Ramya to Madhuri, was visibly reluctant. “I have no reason to nominate Suman—he’s been nothing but solid,” she admitted, her tone softening in a rare display of vulnerability.
But the house wasn’t letting her off easy. Sanjana piled on, probing deeper: “So, are you handing him the trophy at the finale, then?” The barb landed hard, amplifying whispers of their close-knit alliance. Divya Velamuri, the wildcard who’s stirred her own share of pots, chimed in critically: “Tanuja’s the one knee-deep in fights and drama—Suman’s just along for the ride.” The comments hung heavy, painting Tanuja as the instigator in their duo.
Enter Suman’s game-changing move: In a shocking twist of selflessness, the comedian-actor turned the nomination hammer on himself. “It’s my fault—I wasn’t fast enough. I won’t put Tanuja through this,” he declared, his voice cracking with emotion. Blaming his own sluggish sprint, Suman opted to shield his ally, nominating himself instead. The garden fell silent as Demon Pavan, Kalyan Padala, and others rushed to console him, their embraces a brief respite in the nomination storm.
Broader Implications: Who’s on the Chopping Block?
This week’s nominees read like a who s-who of the house’s most polarizing players: Sanjana Galrani, Duvvada Madhuri, Kalyan Padala, Gaurav Gupta, Rithu Chowdary, Tanuja Gowda, Ramu Rathod, Srinivas Sai, and now potentially Suman himself. With Suman as house captain this week, his decision could ripple through the voting, forcing housemates to weigh loyalty against strategy. Recent evictions—like Madhuri’s on Day 56 and Ramya’s on Day 49—have already thinned the herd, and whispers of no-elimination twists (as teased last week to save a beloved contestant) add another layer of unpredictability.
Fans on social media are divided: Some hail Suman as the season’s unsung hero, while others speculate it’s a calculated play to garner sympathy votes. “Suman’s sacrifice for Tanuja is peak Bigg Boss—pure emotion or pure genius?” one X user posted, echoing the sentiment rippling across Telugu entertainment circles.
As the weekend eviction looms, all eyes are on how these raw confrontations will reshape alliances in the Owners vs. Tenants battleground. Will Tanuja step up to return the favor, or will the house’s cutthroat energy claim another casualty? Tune in to Star Maa tonight for the full episode—because in Bigg Boss Telugu 9, no teddy bear hug comes without strings attached.