Bigg Boss 10 Telugu’s Episode 36 delivered a powerful mix of emotions, surprises, and fierce battles as Week 5 drew to a close. Apoorva’s time in the house came to an end after she failed to gather enough audience votes. Her departure hit Jhansi hard, and she found it difficult to bid farewell to her close friend.
Once she stepped onto the stage, Apoorva watched a montage of her journey and grew visibly emotional. She remembered her father’s words before she entered the house, where he had urged her to safeguard the family’s honour. Apoorva stated with conviction that she had fulfilled his expectations.
Following her exit, Nagarjuna invited Apoorva to speak her mind about the remaining housemates during the Bitter Shots segment. Apoorva cautioned Rohith against belittling others or growing too confident about his position in the game. She observed that Ram Prasad was letting personal bonds cloud his judgement and advised him to play with greater fairness.
She also urged Shalini to concentrate on her own game rather than getting tangled in other people’s problems. Apoorva suggested that Sudheer should stop being swayed by others, while she encouraged Aman to own up to his mistakes when the situation demanded it.
A lighter moment arrived when Apoorva remarked that Rohith and Shalini appeared perfectly suited for each other. Her cheeky comment sent the housemates into fits of laughter, while Rohith and Shalini looked visibly flustered.
Shiv Kumar then stepped into the Bigg Boss house as a wild card entrant, bringing Rs. 2 lakh along with him. During his introduction, he candidly voiced his thoughts about the existing contestants, especially Shalini and Charan.
Shiv opined that Shalini seemed more invested in Rohith than in clinching the Bigg Boss trophy. He also told Charan that while he had won over viewers during Agnipariksha, his performance inside the Bigg Boss house had fallen short of expectations.
Shiv gave danger-zone badges to Naresh and Mukesh before picking Trigun for a challenge to seize his power. However, Trigun put up a formidable performance and got the better of Shiv in the task. Consequently, Shiv’s Rs. 2 lakh was merged into the prize money. This win handed the original contestants an early edge over the newcomers.
Dakshi made her way into the house as another wild card contestant and opened up about her personal battles, giving credit to her mother for raising her through tough times.
She also voiced her frustration about not receiving the recognition she had hoped for in the entertainment world. Dakshi took aim at Shalini’s gameplay and accused Naresh of not entertaining the audience. She then picked Naresh for a task to compete for his power.
Naresh tackled the challenge with confidence and completed it successfully. Even though Dakshi fought hard to finish the task, Naresh held onto his lead and claimed victory. His win contributed another Rs. 2 lakh to the prize money.
As a penalty for losing the competition, Dakshi was handed the task of washing utensils.
Neethu Nataraj made a grand wild card entry, flaunting her dancing skills and sword-fighting prowess on stage. She then offered her take on the housemates, openly questioning Shalini’s gameplay. Neethu accused Shalini of leaning too heavily on Rohith and dared her to showcase her own individual strengths. She also criticised Vamsi for spending excessive time in the kitchen and reacting loudly without making any real impact on the game.
Shalini fired back by telling Neethu to enter the house and prove herself through her actions. Neethu then went head-to-head with Trigun in a task, with Naresh serving as the sanchalak. Neethu emerged victorious and took control of Trigun’s power. Her win became another standout moment of the episode. Nagarjuna congratulated Neethu and playfully reminded Shalini of her earlier statement that she would judge Neethu’s game once she entered the house.
Swetha Naidu also joined the Bigg Boss house as a wild card contestant. She voiced her backing for Rohith but made it clear that Shalini’s gameplay had not impressed her.
Swetha described Shalini’s approach as unnecessarily aggressive and said she would rather tone down her own voice than get drawn into pointless arguments. She handed badges to Rohith and Naresh before selecting Vamsi for her task. However, Vamsi came out on top, adding yet another win for the original contestants. The newcomers’ persistent criticism of Shalini turned her gameplay into one of the biggest talking points of the episode.
Ramakrishna entered the house as another wild card contestant and wasted no time in sharing his observations about the existing players. He felt that Rohith was not showing the same fire that he had displayed during Agnipariksha.
He also hinted that Shalini seemed more focused on Rohith than on chasing the Bigg Boss trophy herself. Before Ramakrishna’s task, Nagarjuna addressed the danger-zone situation involving Shalini and Charan. The existing contestants were asked to vote for the person they wished to keep in the house.
Shalini secured 10 out of 11 votes, with Aman being the sole contestant to vote for Charan. When asked about his decision, Aman explained that he had anticipated Charan might otherwise end up with zero votes. The voting outcome created yet another tense moment and brought the differences of opinion among the housemates to the surface.
The episode also showcased a competition between Ram Prasad and Ramakrishna, with Aman acting as the sanchalak. Ram Prasad won the task, which resulted in another Rs. 2 lakh being added to the prize money. His victory kept the original contestants’ strong run against the incoming wild cards going. The repeated wins indicated that the seasoned housemates were determined to hold onto their advantages and recover the money lost earlier in the season.
The wild card contestants entered the house carrying money that could potentially be added to the grand prize. Under the task rules, victories by the original contestants meant the wild cards’ money would be added to the prize pool, while wild card victories allowed them to claim the power held by their opponents. Trigun defeated Shiv, Naresh overcame Dakshi, Vamsi beat Swetha Naidu, and Ram Prasad defeated Ramakrishna.
These victories helped push the prize money higher. Although Trigun lost to Neethu in her challenge, the original contestants still secured several crucial wins overall. By the time the episode ended, the prize money had reached Rs. 43 lakhs.
As Week 5 wrapped up, Nagarjuna revealed that the coming week would follow the theme Road Block. The new wild card contestants had already started questioning Shalini’s gameplay and challenging Rohith’s performance. Their remarks could push both contestants to rethink their strategies. The week ahead promises more confrontations, tougher tasks, and shifting alliances as the original contestants brace for heightened competition from the new arrivals.