# Gullu calls Elvish a friend, Nakul a ‘chela’ in Bigg Boss 20

2026-10-17T11:17:00+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Gullu has sparked a fresh debate inside the Bigg Boss 20 house by describing Elvish Yadav as a close friend while referring to Nakul Dhull as a 'chela' acting on his 'ustaad's' behalf, siasat.com reports. During a conversation with Qazi Touqeer, Gullu said 'Mera Elvish acha dost hai' but remarked about Nakul, 'Ye khud chela hoega kisi ka,' linking the rivalry to the outside feud between Elvish Yadav and Prince Narula. Salman Khan addressed the subsequent physical confrontation between Gullu and Nakul during the weekend episode, news9live.com reports. The host praised Gullu for handling the clash, saying 'Very well handled', but questioned Qazi for remaining passive and eating while the argument unfolded. Salman expressed disappointment that Qazi did not step forward to support his friend despite the dispute reportedly starting because of him.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The two outlets cover the same Bigg Boss 20 incident from complementary angles. Siasat.com leads with Gullu's own words contrasting his friendship with Elvish and Nakul's alleged 'chela' loyalty, framing the story around the personal rivalry. News9live.com leads with host Salman Khan's reaction, focusing on his praise for Gullu and his criticism of Qazi's inaction. Both present the facts neutrally, with neither outlet adopting a partisan or sensationalist stance. The coverage is uniform in reporting the event, differing only in which character's perspective is foregrounded. The next point to watch is how the housemates' dynamics shift following Salman's public remarks.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/bigg-boss-20-elvish-a-friend-nakul-a-chela-gullu-takes-a-dig-3559779/>
  Reports Gullu's remarks without commentary or editorialising
- news9live.com (neutral report) <https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/bigg-boss/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-reacts-to-gullu-nakul-fight-questions-qazi-3016886>
  Leads with Salman's reaction, straight reporting of events

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Bigg Boss 20, Elvish Yadav, Gullu, Nakul Dhull, Qazi Touqeer, Salman Khan
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