Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) – If reality TV ever needed a campus setting, Bigg Boss 19 would fit the bill perfectly. The house this season feels less like a competitive game show and more like a chaotic high school year—complete with strict disciplinarians, “it couples,” mean girls, and mischievous backbenchers.
At the helm is Kunickaa Sadanand, playing the iron-fisted principal. With her no-nonsense approach to rules, food, and fellow contestants, she channels Roald Dahl’s formidable Miss Trunchbull—ready to school anyone who crosses her.
On the romance front, Tanya Mittal and Amaal Mallik are the “it couple,” a duo whose friendship bloomed into something deeper. They mirror Kat and Patrick from 10 Things I Hate About You—opposites who can’t resist each other by the final bell. Standing quietly nearby is Neelam Giri, the soft-spoken best friend who often slips into the role of third wheel.
Meanwhile, Awez Darbar is the quintessential class bunker—present on the roster but never really making an impact. In contrast, the “secret couple” vibes between Ashnoor Kaur and Abhishek Bajaj give shades of Troy and Gabriella from High School Musical, hiding their closeness until the right time.
Every high school has its clique of mean girls, and here it’s Nehal Chudasama and Farhana Bhatt, who embody the Regina George–Gretchen Wieners duo with their sharp tongues and behind-the-scenes plotting.
On the quieter side, Gaurav Khanna is the introverted class topper. Competitions won, reputation intact, and participation minimal—he speaks only when Salman Khan calls him out during Weekend Ka Vaar.
Then comes the flirty heartthrob: Baseer Ali. Much like John Tucker in John Tucker Must Die, he’s the smooth-talking charmer juggling attention between Farhana and Nehal.
Food lovers will find their hero in Shehbaz Badesha, the boy who finishes his tiffin before first period. His housemates often tease him for devouring meals—Amaal Mallik even revealed how Shehbaz polished off his eggs.
And of course, the backbenchers: Zeishan Quadri, the quick-witted last-minute learner who somehow always scores high, and the goofy duo Praneet More and Mridul Tiwari, who keep the class—and the house—entertained with their fun-loving antics.
In short, Bigg Boss 19 isn’t just a reality show this season; it’s a full-blown high school reunion where drama, friendships, rivalries, and romance unfold in larger-than-life ways.
