Filmmaker and Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 winner Akhil Marar has voiced his disappointment over Agnipareeksha contestant Shibna’s exclusion from the Bigg Boss house. In a video shared on Akhil’s social media account, the judge of the pre-show Agnipareeksha says that no female contestant in the house is as good as the model.In the video, Akhil says that Shibna had the potential to be a stronger contestant than some of those who secured entry into the Bigg Boss house. He added that Shibna is the only contestant who can bring considerable content and competitive spirit to the show.“There isn’t even a single female contestant among the current Bigg Boss direct entries who is as good as Shibna,” he stated.In the same video, the former winner also spoke about the importance of the pre-show, Agnipareeksha.“You did not see Agnipareeksha as a training ground. If you had understood it as a training camp and the audience had supported us, perhaps those who were more deserving than Rakesh and Loletta would not have been left outside,” he commented.Akhil further suggested that an individual’s image outside the show or other factors could have played a role in the contestants’ selection process. “Everyone who was sent inside got there with 100 per cent of the audience vote,” he said. Personally, however, Akhil Marar believes Shibna was one of the most talented contestants and could have delivered more content to the audience than Loletta.Akhil’s comments have now sparked conversations among Bigg Boss viewers about whether some of the Agnipareeksha contestants who were left out could have brought more entertainment, content and competitive spirit to the Bigg Boss house.For the unversed, Agnipareeksha was one of the first-ever pre-shows in Bigg Boss Malayalam to select commoner contestants. Of the 40 contestants who made it to the show, 12 were chosen as finalists and put to a public vote. On the premiere day, host Mohanlal welcomed contestants Loletta, Rakesh, Eldho and Shijin to the house.
