Bigg Boss Kannada 13: Manjunath Red-Carded After Five Weeks
Bigg Boss Kannada 13 commoner Manjunath is reportedly evicted with a red card on his birthday after repeated language warnings. Here's what happened.
Bigg Boss Kannada 13 contestant Manjunath, better known as Modern Mahakavi Manja, has reportedly been shown the door with a red card after weeks of warnings about his language. The eviction is said to have happened on 11 October, which happens to be his birthday, bringing a dream run to an abrupt close.
Manjunath was not a known face when he entered. He came in as a commoner with the kind of hunger that makes Bigg Boss compelling, and he quickly became one of the contestants viewers had an eye on. That is what makes his reported exit sting.
How the warnings built up
From the start, Manjunath’s journey was about proving himself. During Agni Pareekshe, he shaved half his head to show how much a place in the house meant to him. But once the tasks and arguments began, his choice of words started drawing attention for the wrong reasons.
According to the report, Bigg Boss and host Kichcha Sudeep both tried to correct course. Manjunath was cautioned about derogatory and personal remarks on more than one occasion. Despite that, the behaviour reportedly continued, and the show decided it had heard enough.
The red card moment
Things came to a head when Bigg Boss played recordings of Manjunath’s earlier remarks inside the house. Hearing his own words back was reportedly an emotional blow. The show then made it clear that he had crossed a fundamental line and ordered him to leave with a red card.
It is a rare, serious step. A red card is not the same as a regular vote-out, because it removes the contestant for breaking house rules rather than for losing public support.
A season of abrupt exits
Bigg Boss Kannada 13 has already had its share of unexpected movement. Actor-director Om Prakash Rao reportedly left in the first week due to health concerns, Prathama Prasad exited after her stint in the flight area, and Thandav Ram was sent out of the house temporarily for a week. Manjunath and Kiran Shastry had both received another opportunity after facing elimination, which made it seem like the commoner might still recover.
Why this exit is different
The big lesson for the house is simple. The show may reward drama, but it does not ignore boundaries. Manjunath’s exit reinforces that contestants need to manage their aggression without making it personal. Here is what changed for him:
- He survived an earlier elimination and got a second chance.
- Bigg Boss and host Kichcha Sudeep gave repeated feedback.
- Recordings of his own words sealed the disciplinary action.
An emotional birthday, and a reaction
After hearing the recordings, Manjunath reportedly broke down. A call from his mother made the moment even heavier. For a contestant who had done so much to enter, the five-week exit was a rough landing.
Not everyone in the house took it quietly. Fellow contestant Yashas Krishna reportedly celebrated the eviction by eating sweets, adding another layer to the house dynamics.
What fans are discussing now
The exit leaves viewers with a genuine debate: was the red card the right call after repeated warnings, or was it too harsh for a birthday that should have been a celebration? The report also suggests Manjunath may not get the usual post-exit interaction with Kichcha Sudeep because the action requires him to leave directly.
For now, Bigg Boss Kannada 13 loses a commoner whose determination was never in question, but whose words became too costly to ignore.
Source: The Times of India
