Bigg Boss Malayalam 8: Anjali, Mridhula get secret task

Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 is setting up its next dramatic twist. After days in the secret room, Anjali and Mridhula are preparing to walk back into the house — but they are not returning as ordinary contestants.

The latest promo shows Bigg Boss handing the duo a special assignment. In the show’s words, it is a “second life.” Anjali and Mridhula have been asked to pick specific contestants and bring out the personalities and game plans those housemates have been hiding.

For viewers who have followed the season, the secret room is not a quiet corner. It is a pressure chamber, and the promo leans into that tension from the very first frame.

What the secret room task involves

The mission clearly uses their time as observers. While they were away from the main house, Anjali and Mridhula watched the other contestants from the secret room. Now Bigg Boss wants them to turn those observations into strategy.

• Choose particular housemates and study their behaviour.
• Expose the “true colours” or game plans of strong players.
• Complete the task or potentially face the upcoming nominations.

The promo cuts between the instructions and visuals of Anjali and Mridhula inside the secret room. It leaves just enough unsaid to make the next episode feel unpredictable.

A twist after a chaotic eviction week

This secret-room phase follows a heavy weekend. A mass eviction removed six contestants from the house. Four new wildcard entries arrived at the same time. Anjali and Mridhula were placed in the secret room, while wildcard entrant Suvarna later left because of health issues.

That kind of turnover makes the task bigger than a simple parlor game. The two returnees have information the rest of the house does not, and Bigg Boss is pushing them to use it selectively.

Why this matters for nominations

The clearest stake is safety. The promo hints that failing the task could send Anjali and Mridhula straight into nominations for the upcoming week. That changes the calculation: to protect themselves, they have to name and expose other players.

For viewers, this is the kind of twist that can rearrange alliances. A secret-room returnee is often treated with suspicion. The other housemates may smile, but they will also wonder what Anjali and Mridhula saw and who they will reveal first.

What to watch now

Keep an eye on how Anjali and Mridhula choose their targets. The big question is whether they reveal only what Bigg Boss demands, or whether they hold some information back for their own safety.

If the promo is any guide, the next episodes will mix strategy with suspense. Bigg Boss has handed them one task, but the house will have its own questions the moment the secret room door opens.

Source: The Times of India