Bigg Boss 8 Telugu has finally concluded, and the much-anticipated buzz around the winner has come to an end. Nikhil Maliyakkal, the TV actor, emerged as the winner of the show.

Gautam Krishna, the young doctor-turned-actor, was the runner-up and gave tough competition to Nikhil from the moment he entered the show as a wild card contestant.

Fans of Gautam are upset and have accused the makers of favoritism in selecting Nikhil as the winner. Social media is abuzz with claims that Gautam had received massive votes, but since Nikhil is associated with the channel, the makers allegedly favored him.

Gautam’s popularity soared when a regional divide emerged among the audience. As Nikhil hails from Karnataka, many viewers rooted for Gautam, who is a Telugu native, to win.

Now that the results are out, Gautam’s fans are criticizing the Bigg Boss makers. However, it’s worth noting that Gautam joined the show six weeks late as a wild card entrant, whereas Nikhil was part of the show from day one.