It was an episode of Bigg Boss that Tamil Nadu was watching with bated breath. With 'Thangathalaivi Oviya' amongst the three contestants up for elimination, an army of Oviyans have been spending the last week voting furiously to save their favourite contestant.
For fans of the show, it was a nerve wracking one hour as nasty allegations were strewn amongst the eight contestants, even as Kamal Haasan listened patiently. It was almost as if they had forgotten that their stay in the Bigg Boss house was recorded as they (seemingly) spouted one lie after another.
Leading this bandwagon of untruths (whether real or scripted) was none other than 'Jallikattu' Julie, who was attempting to turn the house against Oviya.
However, the truth could hardly be negated when the Bigg Boss himself offers video evidence of Julie lying. What unfolded was the revelation that Oviya had indeed been telling the truth the whole time and Julie admitting to having a manipulative nature.
Except according to Kamal, "It is not manipulation, it is hallucination." (We will talk about that unsavoury insinuation about someone’s mental health status at another time.)
Julie may not have learned her lesson but Oviyan fans could hardly contain their joy as Kamal announced: Oviya has been saved by the people.
And as expected, the Oviya army is more than thrilled. People can't stop gushing about the young woman's attitude.
Tha bahuballlliiii scene Vida mass ah eruku pahh thalaivi Oviya #BiggBossTamil
— Oviya Army BiggBoss (@TrollCktTamil) July 22, 2017
10 Life Lessons from #Oviya plz. #OviyaArmy #SaveOviya #BiggBossTamil pic.twitter.com/vSA5kv6HLS
— Bhava (@DrBhava) July 22, 2017
If #Oviya becomes #PM, I'll forever stay in India! #OviyaArmy #BigBossTamil pic.twitter.com/dOs0sOVA0l
— Chithra Priya (@chithrapriya1) July 22, 2017
Well, ‘fish’ is going to be the new favourite word of the Oviyans it seems.
Imime Desiya vilangu Fish da.
— Saala Khadoos (@jiboombha) July 22, 2017
Pidicha Kulambu meen kulambu.
Pidicha vaartha I u.....
Thakida thaka thimi....#OviyaArmy #Oviya pic.twitter.com/eP97BvHL67
@FullyFilmy_in @cinemapayyan Expecting 2 T shirts with wording,
— Surendar raj (@surendar_raj88) July 22, 2017
1) What the fish.!
2)podaw en fishhuu.! #Oviya #OviyaArmy #OviyaaSweetz
Fish is not a word, it's an emotion #Oviya
— JAMIESON PAUL (@jamieuniverse) July 22, 2017
Even celebrities have joined the Oviya army.
If someone is different and not like the rest; it's better to leave them alone than blaming and cornering. #Disheartened #Oviya #SpreadLove
— STR (@iam_str) July 21, 2017
#oviya Adi Ma nee avala Julie ya #OviyaArmy
— aishwarya rajessh (@aishu_dil) July 22, 2017
My husband and BILs getting upset. Yaaru da enga Oviya papa va azhavechadhu. We wanna adopt Oviya papa. Tell procedure.
— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) July 21, 2017
Was wondering how many people like #Oviya will be in every house in our country who is being cornered the same way ...right?#BiggBossTamil
— kalidas jayaram (@kalidas700) July 22, 2017
Oviya's spunkiest moments have been memorialised.
" Tha Moodra Gate-ah " moment #OviyaArmy ❤ pic.twitter.com/p34EKw1956
— OviyaArmy (@OviyaArmy) July 22, 2017
இது தான்டா
— VJ (@anandtweetsz) July 22, 2017
mass
The name is #Oviya
ரத ரத ரத ரதா pic.twitter.com/77Ra8WenS2
But that doesn't stop them from unleashing their wrath against Julie and gang.
This guy #Julie #Oviya #OviyaArmy #Oviyafans #Oviyadaa pic.twitter.com/NRmyjJUwH2
— Mohamed Hathim (@mohamed_hathim) July 22, 2017
And when so many fanboys band together, can sexism be far behind?
Men dream of dating a Oviya but end up marrying a Gayathri that looked like a Julie but acts like a Namitha.#BigBoss
— Beingmyself (@Beingabishekash) July 22, 2017
We don't know yet, who will be eliminated this week, but TN is ready to celebrate all night.
Oviya anthem part 3 #OviyaArmy pic.twitter.com/MdKMfwcosy
— TwinkLe❤அம்முகுட்டி (@Ponni_ammu) July 22, 2017