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Bigg Boss Kannada 12: Will Gilli Break Hanumanthu’s Historic Record of 5.2 Crore Votes?

Bigg Boss Kannada is a genre not just for geeks but with its own very special twists, and that new winners every time come to light. The contestants, all of whom gain considerable followings, are rewarded with huge numbers; but every season in which some "voting wave" changes the course of history. Gilli, finalist of Season 12, is currently being looked at, as now-excellent question is, is he going to crush the history, previous winner of the last season?

Hanumanthu And Gilli Nata | Photo Credit: https://www.instagram.com/hanamant__lamani/ | https://www.instagram.com/official_gilli_nata/
Hanumanthu And Gilli Nata | Photo Credit: https://www.instagram.com/hanamant__lamani/ | https://www.instagram.com/official_gilli_nata/

The Legend of Hanumanthu (Season 11)

From Bigg Boss Kannada’s history, Hanumanthu made an indomitable milestone. When he entered as a wild card contestant—the category never to have won the title before he was soon awarded the trophy. The most incredible aspect of his victory was the size of public support. Hanumanthu received a whopping 5,23,89,318 (5.23 crore) of them. That’s the largest number of votes ever cast for a single contestant in any season of the show in history.

The “Gilli” Fever 12th Season

Now, as Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 comes to an end, contestant Gilli has become a big trendsetter. From popularity in Karnataka to fan backing abroad, Gilli had climbed the level of stardom as he hit the 'Top 6.' Now social media is rife with swirling rumors that Gilli will not only break Hanumanthu’s record, but can double it. It appears viral that Gilli could have already crossed that 10-crore voting mark, but we know the official number is not before the grand finale.

Grand-Finale Season: The ‘Pre-Finale’ Twist

While the audience should have anticipated a regular two-day grand finale commencing today (January 17), the show's producers brought some alteration to the rhythm. January 17 (tonight): Instead of the main finale, a "Pre-Finale" episode will start airing at 9:00 PM.

The Content

The Pre-Finale should set up the final showdown, though the exact format remains a surprise for the viewers until the telecast. January 18: The Grand Finale is due, and the winner of Season 12 will be crowned. This time, the excitement is at record levels. Will Gilli’s “Hawa” lead to a historic win, or will Hanumanthu’s record of 5.23 crore slip through its fingers? Only time is going to tell.