Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Praises Gullu’s Solo, Sorted Game

Bigg Boss 20’s Weekend Ka Vaar on October 11 handed Kushal Tanwar, known in the house as Gullu, a moment that solo players don’t get every week. Host Salman Khan used Episode 36 to appreciate his confidence, individuality and clarity—three things that often get lost in alliance-heavy reality television.

What Salman Khan told Gullu

Instead of nudging him toward a group, Salman underlined exactly what makes Gullu’s game different. The host said:

You are not desperate to be a part of any group, you play solo and priorities are sorted, playing confidently, good game.

It is a short observation, but on Bigg Boss it lands like a scorecard. Weekend Ka Vaar is the segment where the host reads the house in front of the audience, and a public word of appreciation can change how fans and housemates view a contestant.

Why the WKV stage matters

Weekend Ka Vaar is not a neutral highlight reel. The host uses it to hold a mirror to the house, call out what he sees and set the tone for the week ahead. So when Salman pauses to say that a contestant is playing a good game, it is an evaluation that reaches both the audience and the kitchen at once.

Why playing solo stands out in Bigg Boss 20

The Bigg Boss format constantly creates reasons to form groups: nominations, kitchen duties, task advantages, information and emotional safety. Alliances may look useful, but they also carry a cost. A contestant can end up fighting someone else’s battle or softening a stand to keep a group together.

Gullu, according to the update, has kept his own opinions and decisions at the centre of his journey. That is why this appreciation matters:

• Group support can help, but it also signals who controls a contestant’s moves.
• Playing solo keeps a contestant’s decisions looking personal, not borrowed.
• Clarity about priorities helps a player avoid avoidable drama.
• Confidence is one of the few things in the house a contestant can fully control.

What the shoutout means for Gullu next

Salman’s praise puts an official stamp on Gullu’s approach. The challenge is what follows. Other housemates may now treat his independent style as a real strategy rather than isolation, and the audience may watch his next nominations and tasks differently.

For viewers, this is the kind of WKV moment that sets expectations. A contestant who stays clear-headed has an advantage: he can respond to pressure without unravelling his own game. Whether that carries him deeper into Bigg Boss 20 will depend on how he uses the recognition.

The weekend episode leaves fans with a simple thought—sometimes the most noticeable move is refusing to run with the pack.

Source: Filmibeat