In a candid conversation, music composer Amaal Mallik and filmmaker-actor Zieshan Quadri shared their unfiltered opinions on the current season of Bigg Boss 19. Their discussion shed light on the dynamics inside the house, as well as the performance of some of the show’s more talked-about contestants.

Amaal didn’t hold back when sharing his thoughts on a few contestants he felt didn’t quite fit into the Bigg Boss house. Naming Awez Darbar, Nagma Mirajkar, Pranit More, and Neelam Giri, he said, “Inmein se kaafi log house mein thode out of place lagte hain.”

However, his opinion about Neelam Giri came with a notable shift in tone. Amaal praised her recent game strategy and growth over the weeks, “Vo nikhar ke aayi hai. Pehle thoda lost thi, lekin ab game mein clearly dikhti hai.”

The conversation took an interesting turn when Mridul’s name came up. While Amaal felt that Mridul is still better than Neelam, Zieshan wasn’t entirely on the same page. He countered with a defense of Mridul’s character, “Mridul pyaara banda hai… sabki help karta hai.”

In a subtle dig, Amaal replied, “Uss par chal kar chali jaati hai public.” “Haa… Neelam par ab chalke nahi jaa sakti,”  replied Zieshan nodding in agreement.

This exchange seems to capture a crucial moment in the Bigg Boss narrative—while Mridul enjoys consistent audience favor thanks to his likable demeanor, Neelam is now earning respect based on gameplay rather than just popularity.