It is only the beginning of Bigg Boss Kannada 13, but Gagan Chinnappa is already making his moves. His strategy during the Diamond task left Asiya Firdose in tears and sent her back to the flight, giving the season its first taste of how quickly a task can turn personal.

The task had a diamond hidden in one of the boxes. The contestant who identified the person holding it would earn safety from nomination and become a VIP contestant. Gagan had his plan ready. Asiya had heard him speak about targeting a contestant and questioned the move. But when the task played out, several contestants suspected Asiya was holding the diamond and named her.

The diamond, however, was with Gagan. That meant Asiya had to return to the flight. The development left her emotional, particularly with the first nominations already putting contestants under pressure. For Gagan, it was a smart move early in the game. For Asiya, it was a reminder that in this house, trust can change with every task.

The first round of nominations had already brought its share of tension, with Manja, Avinash, Likhith, Kiran Shastry, Vaishnavi, Soundarya Shetty and Prathama Prasad among those nominated. The flight-to-house format has only added to the uncertainty, with contestants having to fight for their place in the main house while those sent back to the flight continue to remain vulnerable.

Gagan, meanwhile, has not been keeping his energy limited to strategy. He has also had a heated exchange with Manja during a food task. Contestants had to finish the snacks given to their team, with the first team to clear its stock winning. The food was extremely spicy, but Manja continued with the task, which led to an argument between the two.

Gagan has already managed to find himself in the middle of two different kinds of confrontation: one where strategy worked in his favour and another where tempers took over.

For Asiya, the immediate task is to find a way back into the game. For Gagan, it is about seeing how far this early strategy can take him. Bigg Boss Kannada 13 has only just started, and already, the contestants are learning that every move inside the house comes with a price.