As Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 marches towards final curtain, the house saw one of its most powerful moments this week. Gilli Nata (Malavalli Nataraj), a breakout comedian and "Tiger of Mandya," gave the final eviction speech that left fans and guests crying. Though he was a leading contender for the award, Gilli Nata’s trip closed just within a whisker passing the finish line and triggered a firestorm of tributes online.
The Final Walk: "Do Not Forget This Bond."
Famed for his razor sharp wit and improvisation, Gilli Nata showed the kind of vulnerability that people like him only see when they're standing by doorframe near main entrance. He spoke before the finalists and also to his close friends in the home, balanced his usual humor with great thanks for being there. “Then outside we’re going to meet again.
This house taught me that life is not just about winning a trophy, it’s about winning people," Gilli said, appearing overblown with emotion. “I’m moving away as a boy from a village with dreams and come back with a family that covers Karnataka. Take care of one another in these last days." In saying goodbye: He said he had one specific light hearted but poignant goodbye to Kavya Shaiya and Dhanush where he told them to “keep the laughter alive” even after he was gone.
To REALITY Royalty, from rural Mandya. As an adventure in Season 12, Gilli Nata’s journey has been nothing short of a fairy tale. Its background: Born in Malavalli, Mandya, he was a set-worker and spot boy before his comedy videos went viral. The Gameplay: In the house, he had been hailed for his "impromptu comic timing" and a gift for serene comedy.
That is what made him as a person- ‘The Controversy
His time there featured all its trials and tribulations, including an incident on Risha Gowda's Red Card, a scandal that aired widely--and for him there was an episode of maturity, following the host Kiccha Sudeep's sudden intervention. Fans Respond "The People's Champion". With social media flooded with the hashtag #GilliNata as he walked away, and at his departure before the finish of an episode many viewers were left in shock before what should be a dramatic finale.
He won't get to win the official trophy, but fans have crowned him the "Entertainer of the Season." Another, scheduled in mid month for the finale, will see the eight remaining finalists vying for the ₹50 lakh grand prize. But experts say Gilli Nata’s career is set to flourish, and reports already mention him on various upcoming Sandalwood projects, such as a part in the film Devil.
