Why the Kannada name ‘ಧನುಷ್’ trended in India – BBK 13 controversy explained

Who is ಧನುಷ್ and why is he in the spotlight?

In the latest season of Bigg Boss Kannada 13 (BBK 13), four contestants from the reality show ಅಗ್ನಿಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ entered the house: ಧನುಷ್, ಲಿಖಿತ್, ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ and ಕಿರಣ್. Note that this ಧನುಷ್ is a BBK 13 contestant, not the Tamil film star Dhanush. Vijay Karnataka reported on 18 September 2026 that the four newcomers' conduct quickly became the season's biggest talking point.

The BBK 13 backlash that sparked the trend

According to the Vijay Karnataka report, viewers were upset with the 'commoners' – the fan label for the new contestants – citing behaviour such as speaking disrespectfully, making derogatory remarks about women, stealing others' food at midnight, hiding food, and deliberately breaking house rules. Frustrated viewers took to social media demanding that the commoners be evicted first.

Avinash's outburst and viewer support

Contestant Avinash confronted the newcomers angrily, saying their conduct was an insult to those who selected them, the judges, and the show's hosts. He even told Bigg Boss to send him out if the house preferred the newcomers' behaviour. The report says viewers overwhelmingly backed Avinash, with comments like “ಅವಿನಾಶ್ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದು ಸರಿ ಇದೆ!” and demands to remove the commoners to preserve the show's dignity.

What the search data shows

Google Trends data observed on 18 September 2026 shows the term ಧನುಷ್ on India's trending list with roughly 1,000 searches in the past 24 hours and 100% growth. This confirms a surge of search interest around the BBK 13 controversy – it reflects curiosity about the contestant, not necessarily support for any side. Google Trends counts approximate search activity, not the truth of the claims themselves.

What happens next?

The controversy is still unfolding as of 22 September 2026. Viewers have demanded the commoners' eviction, but no elimination decision has been confirmed in the available reports. How the show's makers respond – and whether host Kiccha Sudeep addresses the issue on the weekend episode – will determine whether ಧನುಷ್ and the other newcomers stay in the house, and whether the search interest fades or grows.