Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Tharshika becomes the first captain of the house; here are the major events at a glance

The latest episode opened with an exciting twist as Bigg Boss introduced the captaincy task called ‘Run for Chair’. Contestants had to compete to secure a chair, and the one to sit at the end of the task would win the captaincy. After a fiercely competitive round, actress Tharshika emerged victorious, becoming the first captain of Bigg Boss Tamil 8.
Later in the evening, the game shifted into high gear with the first nomination process, which took place in the confession room.Here's how the contestants were nominated:

Tharshika: Jacqueline and Ranjith, Deepak: Jacqueline and Anshitha, Soundariya: Arun and Arnav, Muthu: Ranjith and Arun, Ananthi: Deepak and Arun, Sathya: Ravindra and Muthu, Jacqueline: VJ Vishal and Sunitha, Jeffrey: Soundariya and Ravi, Dharsha: Arnav and Soundariya, Arun: Ravindra and Soundariya, Anshitha: Soundariya and Ravindra, Ravindra: Anshitha and Jeffrey, Pavitra: Ranjith and Jacqueline, Vishal: Jacqueline and Muthu, Sunitha: Jacqueline and Ranjith, Arnav: Ravi and Deepak, Ranjith: Ravindra and Muthukumaran.
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The nominated contestants for the first elimination are Jacqueline, Ravindra, Arun, Muthu, Soundariya, and Ranjith.

This season kicked off with a diverse mix of 18 contestants, including well-known names such as Ravinder Chandrasekaran, Dharsha Gupta, Sathya, Deepak Dinkar, RJ Ananthi, Sunita Gogoi, Gana singer Jeffrey, Ranjith, Pavitra Jannai, Soundariya Nanjundan, Arun Prasad, Tharshika, VJ Vishal, Anshitha Akbarsha, Arnav, Muthukumaran Jegatheesan, and VJ Jacqueline.

With the early eviction of Sanchana, the housemates are now more conscious that every action counts. The introduction of the 24-hour elimination rule has escalated the tension, leaving no room for complacency as the contestants navigate through alliances, tasks, and strategies.
The first day of Bigg Boss Tamil 8 was packed with excitement, tasks, and the beginnings of new bonds among the housemates. As the game progresses, the audience can expect more drama, twists, and strategic moves.
Stay tuned for more updates from the Bigg Boss Tamil 8 house!