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Bigg Boss 19 Week 1: Unofficial Votes Put Gaurav on Top, Abhishek at Risk Ahead of Weekend Ka Vaar

Weekend Ka Vaar looms after a record OTT launch for the Salman Khan–hosted season.

Overview

  • Voting closed on August 29 at 10 a.m., with seven housemates nominated: Abhishek Bajaj, Gaurav Khanna, Zeeshan Qadri, Neelam Giri, Tanya Mittal, Natalia Janoszek and Pranit More.
  • Independent tracker Bigg Boss Vote reported Gaurav Khanna leading and Abhishek Bajaj at the bottom as of late August 29, prompting predictions of Abhishek’s eviction, though counts remain unofficial.
  • Social-media polls widely show Gaurav ahead, with some placing Natalia Janoszek and Neelam Giri near the bottom, but these tallies are third‑party and unconfirmed by the show.
  • Reports suggest the first Weekend Ka Vaar will feature Tiger Shroff, Harnaaz Sandhu and Sonam Bajwa, with a Baaghi 4 trailer launch inside the house, though the lineup has not been formally announced.
  • The August 24 digital premiere delivered 2.3x higher reach and 2.4x higher watch-time than last season on JioCinema, with Jio executives touting the franchise’s biggest Day 1 OTT launch.