Bigg Boss Malayalam 8: Rahul Easwar, Shijin and Vedhangi Targeted in New Week 8 Nomination Promo

October 26, 2026 NOWLIVO

NOWLIVO Television | October 26, 2026 | PM update | Malayalam edition.

Week 8 opens with an unusually direct nomination preview

Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 8 is entering its eighth week with a fresh promo that places several contestants in open conflict before the next nomination round. A Times of India report published at 4:45 p.m. IST on Monday, October 26, describes pointed remarks involving Rahul Easwar, Shijin, Vedhangi, Nowfina, RJ Anjali, Mridula, Neha and Tashi. The footage previewed a new set of face-to-face accusations, but the report does not provide a final, broadcaster-confirmed list of everyone who will be nominated for eviction.

The timing gives the promo a distinct news angle from last week’s nomination results. Those earlier stories concerned the Week 7 danger list and the number of votes cast by housemates in that round. The Monday preview concerns Week 8 and shows new exchanges before the outcome is known. Treating the two rounds as the same event would mislead readers about which contestants face which week’s vote.

Vedhangi directs a sharp accusation at Rahul Easwar

One of the strongest lines in the preview comes from Vedhangi, who criticises Rahul Easwar’s effect on the game. The published recap says she accused him of damaging the way the competition is being played. That is Vedhangi’s opinion as shown in promotional footage, not an independently verified finding that Rahul has broken the rules or manipulated a vote. The remark nevertheless signals a direct challenge to a contestant whose role in house strategy has been debated in previous weeks.

Rahul is also shown making a separate observation about jokes later being used against the person who made them. The preview does not establish whether he was answering Vedhangi at that moment, addressing another argument or discussing an earlier incident. A short promotional montage can rearrange scenes for impact. Readers should not assume that two lines shown close together form a complete conversation unless the full episode confirms the sequence.

Nowfina challenges Shijin over comments about mothers

Another confrontation involves Nowfina and Shijin. Nowfina questions Shijin about his public remarks on motherhood and asks why he did not extend the same understanding to her as a mother. The dispute is personal in tone, but the available report does not specify a new rule violation, a formal complaint or a penalty arising from it. It shows that Nowfina is using the nomination forum to challenge what she sees as inconsistency in Shijin’s behaviour.

Shijin is also seen beginning to announce the person he intends to nominate, although the report does not supply the completed name from that moment. This is a good example of the difference between a strong preview and a finished result. A promo can show the start of a vote and several arguments without establishing the final ballot. Claiming a particular contestant was nominated by Shijin from the unfinished sentence would add information the accessible footage summary does not contain.

Anjali, Neha and Tashi add separate lines of criticism

RJ Anjali turns her criticism toward Mridula, saying in the promo that she has not been impressed by Mridula’s contribution to the competition. Neha also complains that some contestants refuse to acknowledge mistakes after making them, though the report does not identify every person she had in mind. Those comments broaden the dispute beyond Rahul and Shijin, suggesting that the week’s open nominations may expose several disagreements that had not previously been resolved.

Tashi directs his remarks toward Vedhangi’s close friendships, arguing that she depends too much on having a trusted person beside her. That is Tashi’s interpretation of Vedhangi’s gameplay, not a measured assessment of her independence or survival prospects. Together, the comments point to two themes: contestants judging one another’s contribution and contestants questioning whether friendships are helping or hindering fair competition. Neither theme establishes who will ultimately be sent to an eviction vote.

No weekend eviction means the next vote matters

The Times of India account says the most recent weekend episode, which marked the programme’s fiftieth episode, did not include an eviction. That leaves the focus on how the next nomination round develops rather than on the departure of a newly eliminated contestant. It would be inaccurate to invent a Week 8 exit simply because the show is entering another week. The available material is a preview of confrontation and voting, not the result of the audience ballot.

This also matters for interpreting online voting pages. Unofficial fan polls sometimes show contestant rankings, but those figures are not the programme’s certified votes. The Monday promo does not supply a reliable voting percentage for Rahul, Vedhangi, Shijin or anyone else. If the final nominee list changes because of a task, immunity or another decision, it should be reported when the programme actually announces it, not projected from a dramatic trailer.

The next episode will establish the outcome

As of Monday evening, the reported footage supports a clear story about a tense new nomination process. Vedhangi criticised Rahul, Nowfina challenged Shijin, Anjali criticised Mridula and Tashi questioned Vedhangi’s dependence on friendships. Those are attributable on-screen comments from a promotional segment. They are not proof of rule breaches or a final list of nominees. The full episode will show how the exchanges unfolded and which names actually reached the danger zone.

The new promo is compelling because it places several familiar personalities in direct conflict at the start of Week 8. The strongest editorial angle is the open confrontation itself, not an invented elimination. Readers following the Malayalam edition now have a concrete development to watch: whether the sharp words translate into nominations, shifting alliances or further arguments once the episode airs. Until then, the preview remains the newest supported account.