The nomination drama in the Bigg Boss 10 Telugu house continued to intensify in Episode 17. The heated clash between Sudheer Reddy and Srushti remained the biggest talking point, with the disagreement spilling over into the second day of nominations.
What began with an argument over the meaning of “freedom” eventually turned into an ugly confrontation, leaving the housemates stunned.
Sudheer-Srushti Clash Continues Inside the House
The episode began with the housemates continuing to discuss the previous day’s explosive argument between Sudheer and Srushti.
Ram Prasad told Naresh that Srushti should be nominated for allegedly making threatening remarks about Sudheer. He argued that there was no need to create such a huge scene simply because Sudheer had said that he could not see Nagarjuna.
Ram Prasad also suggested that whenever the opportunity to nominate Srushti came up, Sudheer should be given a chance to put forward his side of the story.
Meanwhile, Rohith spoke in support of Srushti and said that there was no need for her to celebrate simply because she had gained her freedom. He also remarked that everyone in the house knew who had been following whom.
Srushti Breaks Down While Speaking to Trigun
The next morning, Srushti became emotional while talking to Trigun. She said that she felt she had been used in certain situations and admitted that she had never been this angry in her life.
Trigun tried to console her but also encouraged her to express her emotions more strongly. He told Srushti that she had not said anything wrong and had simply reacted emotionally after feeling that her character had been questioned.
Housemates Question Trigun’s Strategy
Elsewhere, Rohith and Mukesh discussed Trigun’s behavior inside the house. Rohith described his game as strategic and said that Trigun seemed to have a calculated approach to every move.
Rohith also recalled his experiences with Trigun during the first week, claiming that he had been repeatedly criticized while doing household chores.
Ram Prasad and Naresh also discussed Trigun with Debjani. They suggested that he tends to influence other contestants and use them to further his own game.
Mukesh alleged that Trigun was currently influencing Srushti, while Rohith compared his approach to the way he had previously influenced Vamsi.
Varshini and Mukesh Share an Emotional Moment
Amid the growing tension in the house, Varshini and Mukesh were seen comforting each other in the washroom area. The two hugged and offered emotional support to one another before the nomination process resumed.
Mukesh Nominates Charan
The nomination process continued with Trigun’s round. Mukesh was allowed to nominate a contestant and chose Charan.
The decision led to a brief disagreement between Mukesh and Charan as they argued over the reasons behind the nomination.
Shalini Takes Aim at Varshini
During the final round, Bigg Boss allowed Vamsi to open the covers, which gave Shalini the power to nominate another housemate.
Without much hesitation, Shalini chose Varshini, referring to their earlier disagreements.
Shalini accused Varshini of creating conflicts to remain visible on screen. She also alleged that Varshini was being influenced by others and criticised her performance as a sanchalak, claiming that she had made rules according to her convenience and favored certain contestants.
Varshini strongly disagreed and hit back, saying that tasks were not the only aspect of the Bigg Boss game and that everything contestants did from the moment they entered the house mattered.
Srushti Nominates Sudheer
The biggest confrontation of the episode began when Shalini allowed Srushti to make her second nomination. As expected, Srushti chose Sudheer.
Srushti accused Sudheer of using other people for his own benefit. She claimed that Sudheer had initially approached her, spent time with her, and maintained a close relationship before suddenly distancing himself.
She also said that she was no longer interested in having anything to do with him.
Sudheer patiently listened to her accusations before responding. He maintained that he had never followed Srushti, harassed her, or spoken to her disrespectfully.
Sudheer Clarifies His “Freedom” Comment
Srushti questioned Sudheer about why he had used the word “freedom” during their earlier argument.
Sudheer explained that he had only meant that he wanted to concentrate on his own game. He said the word had been misunderstood and insisted that there was no hidden intention behind his statement.
He also recalled Srushti allegedly threatening him and calling him names during their previous confrontation. Sudheer said that he had never faced such harsh words from a woman in his life.
He further admitted that he may have made a mistake by becoming close to her and suggested that the situation had escalated because of outside influence.
Nomination Argument Takes an Ugly Turn
The confrontation became increasingly heated when Trigun intervened in the argument.
Sudheer continued to defend himself and said that Srushti should focus on playing her own game. He also insisted that his only intention behind using the word “freedom” was to concentrate on his journey inside the Bigg Boss house.
The argument eventually took an ugly turn when Srushti threw garbage at Sudheer’s face during the confrontation.
Despite the provocation, Sudheer remained composed and chose not to retaliate. He responded by saying that everyone encounters dust and dirt in life and that one simply takes a bath and moves on.
The incident left several housemates visibly shocked, while the atmosphere inside the house became extremely tense.