The victory of Gilli Nata in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 doesn’t just bring joy to millions of fans but has even made his enemies face him literally. One strange and entertaining twist of events that has gone viral across social media involves a man on camera with a “half-shaved” face after losing a high-stakes bet against Gilli Nata’s win.
The Bold Challenge That Backfired
The debate over who would lift the trophy had been at record levels leading up to the Grand Finale in the weeks leading up to this event. Although the "Gilli Army" felt the Mandya boy might win, many critics didn't trust him. Among them was a local resident and critic who made a public challenge to publicize his identity on social media. Guided by the conviction that Gilli Nata would not be able to win the title, the man replied:
“There is no possibility that Gilli Nata will win this season. If he eventually takes the trophy, I will publicly shave off exactly half of my moustache and exactly half of my beard, marking my defeat."
The "Half-Shaved" Reality
On the night of January 18, when Kiccha Sudeep raised Gilli Nata’s hand declaring him the winner with a whopping 40 crore votes, the challenger knew it was time to wrap up. And keeping his word albeit under intense trolling pressure from fans the man went to a local salon and filmed himself getting half of his facial hair removed.
The video features the man with a clean-shaven left side of his face and a full beard and moustache on the right side. Since then, the footage has become a sensation on sites like Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), with fans of Gilli Nata thanking the man for at least being a “man of his word.”
A Season of Extreme Fan Loyalty
This incident showcases the extreme emotional bond of Bigg Boss Kannada fans. Gilli Nata, famous for his "Property Comedy" and wit, became great enough to sow the seeds of a massive schism between supporters and detractors. “It’s the power of Gilli Nata. They thought he was only a comedian, he showed he’s a king. This half-shave is a lesson for all who doubted the Mandya boy," one fan said in a fan comment on the viral video.
The Aftermath of the Bet
Although the man featured in the video is now the headline-making subject of thousands of memes, he appeared to sail through the loss, though he conceded in a short clip that he “never thought the voting numbers would be so high." But as Gilli Nata congratulates himself with a reward of ₹50 Lakh, along with a luxury car, this "half-shaved" contestant reminds us that during Bigg Boss time they should never bet against the "People's Champion."
