Bigg Boss 19: Did Salman Khan take a jibe at Abhinav Kashyap's controversial remarks?

When asked to make a birthday wish, Tanya expressed that she wanted Salman to be like family for her in Mumbai so she wouldn’t feel unsafe. Salman, in his trademark style, took a playful jibe at his critics, pointing out how some people speak against him on podcasts and platforms only because they “don’t have work.” He also advised Tanya to ignore outside noise and not be affected by what others say. The jibe hinted at the recent controversy around Dabangg with Abhinav Kashyap. 

Where Abhinav recently made a statement, "Salman's destiny dictates that he will now lick our feet. I called him a goon in an interview, and now he's trying to show that he's a great fan of ours. The same Anurag Kashyap that he hounded during Tere Naam. Anurag had left the film; they had not removed him. He is now shown applauding Anurag's work, which he will obviously do. Now he'll fall to his knees and beg."

The celebrations continued as Tanya made another wish, asking Shahbaz to play her role while Amaal Malik sang for her. Adding to the fun, Pranit and Amaal collaborated for a lively, entertaining performance that lit up the stage.

Salman schooled Mridul

Salman Khan didn’t hold back while addressing Mridul’s performance in the house. Referring to his advice from last week, Salman pointed out that Mridul is still not being noticed and isn’t contributing much to the show.

He reminded Mridul that the audience had chosen him over Shahbaz, but now Shahbaz is ahead in terms of content and visibility. “The same audience now wants to see Shahbaz,” Salman said, adding that Mridul is coming across as a follower rather than an individual player, acting like a “plus one” with others.

Giving him a reality check, Salman questioned, “Would you be happy if you win without doing anything? You trust your fans, but do you think they will make you win if you don’t do anything? The fans will also not stay the same for 3 months.”

Salman further asked Mridul if he has any storyline in the house. While he had built a bond with Natalia earlier, Salman pointed out that beyond that, Mridul hasn’t expressed strong opinions, topics, or connections.