Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: The season where men cried for justice

Bigg Boss Malayalam has never been short of tears, tears for betrayal, bullying, injustice, or even plain melodrama. Yet, Season 7 will perhaps go down in history with a rather unflattering tagline: the season where men cried for justice.

Ironically, not as aggressors, but as victims, and in most cases, at the hands of their female counterparts.For the first time in the show’s history, the male contestants were seen breaking down, not over nominations or eliminations, but because their dignity and character were publicly dragged through the mud, often for the sake of “content.”

Sarath Appani: The first casualty of character assassination

The first target of this moral crusade was actor Sarath Appani. His only mistake? Sharing a friendly bond with fellow contestant RJ Bincy. Enter Anumol, who, with one casual remark suggesting an “immoral” connection, managed to unleash a storm of character assassination.

Sarath soon found himself facing hateful whispers and judgmental stares, the kind of social trial reality TV loves to broadcast. The real pain, however, began after his eviction, when the baseless accusation spilled into his personal life. Upon his return during the finale week, a visibly broken Sarath revealed how his family endured public shaming due to a thoughtless remark.

Even Bincy, equally humiliated, admitted to facing the wrath of a society too eager to moral-police.

All because someone thought it would be fun to stir the pot.

Akbar: A man tried for “Looking Wrong”

Not one to rest, Anumol found her next “villain” in Akbar. This time, the accusation was of having a “wrong gaze”, a statement that could destroy reputations outside the Bigg Boss walls. Thankfully, host Mohanlal intervened, addressing the issue head-on in the weekend episode. The footage proved Akbar’s innocence, but not before he was left shattered and humiliated on national television.

At one point, Anumol even compared Akbar’s behavior during a physical task to that of an “anti-social in a bus.” A statement both disgusting and dangerous, especially in a society where men accused of misconduct rarely get the chance to defend themselves before being condemned.

Aryan and Gizele: When morality turned into a weapon

If there was a low point for the season, it was the episode where Anumol accused Aryan and Gizele of being “inappropriate” in bed. What followed was a spectacle of crude commentary and cheap dramatization that dragged the show’s standard straight into the gutter.

Gizele, to her credit, maintained composure, while Aryan, visibly distressed, broke down on camera, begging for justice. The issue was eventually taken up during the weekend episode, where Anumol’s moral-policing tendencies were finally called out. Still, the damage was done. The audience had already witnessed how easily “morality” could be twisted into a weapon of humiliation.

Oneal Sabu: When proof finally spoke louder than accusation

Perhaps the most dramatic and ultimately redeeming moment came with the Oneal Sabu–Lakshmi incident.

Oneal was accused of inappropriate touching during a task, not by the supposed “victim” but by Lakshmi, who took it upon herself to brand him a womaniser.To his credit, Oneal did not crumble. He demanded justice, though his tears in the confession room told a different story of fear, of helplessness, of a man whose reputation hung by a thread. The makers, and host Mohanlal, handled this one with much-needed sensitivity.

The footage was reviewed and aired, proving Oneal’s innocence.

In a rare moment of televised clarity, Oneal reminded everyone how false allegations can destroy men’s lives, a topic often brushed aside as inconvenient or politically incorrect.

Nevin: The final straw

The last man to cry for justice this season was Nevin, and this time, the accusation came from a fellow male contestant,

Shanavas

. During nominations, contestant Adhila vaguely hinted that some male housemates felt “uncomfortable” around Nevin.

Shanavas soon followed up with claims that Nevin had approached him with bad intentions and used double-meaning jokes.Nevin denied the allegations, visibly shaken by the insinuation. Though the matter was later resolved, the damage to his image, confidence, and dignity was irreversible.

Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 7 will be remembered not for its entertainment or strategy, but for the alarming ease with which character assassination became a casual pastime. Allegations were thrown like confetti, morality was brandished like a weapon, and “justice” often arrived too late, after the emotional carnage was complete. In a society quick to judge men and slow to listen, Season 7 exposed an uncomfortable truth: tears don’t have gender.

And when men cried for justice on national television, it wasn’t a show, it was a mirror.