Composer and Bigg Boss 19 contestant Amaal Mallik has finally spoken about the claims that Salman Khan favoured him on the show. The topic sparked heavy debate online. Many viewers questioned Salman’s conduct during Weekend Ka Vaar. Now, Amaal has shared his side of the story and cleared the air.
Amaal Mallik REACTS To Reports Of Salman Khan And Makers Favouring Him
Speaking to Zoom, Amaal said the biased talk comes from people knowing about his family link with Salman. He spoke openly and used humour to explain the situation. “I think this is a perception because we come from this legacy family, and my father has worked with Salman Khan, my uncle has worked. I have done three-four songs. So there is a working relationship and a little bit because when you work and they have worked with the parents and the uncle and everyone. So there is that family association.”
He added, “Yes, but it is true that I exist in this industry as a music composer because of Salman Khan. But it is not like he picked me up and kept me in his lap, and whatever I do, he says – My son, you did very well. It is not like that.”
Amaal also spoke about why people felt Salman went easy on him during Weekend Ka Vaar. He said viewers did not see everything that happened on set. Many moments were cut during editing. According to him, this changed the full picture. “If, according to people, I got 30% scolding, then I got 70%. But then the whole episode becomes only about me. Also, think that they have to show parts of others also getting scolded.”
He added that Salman only spoke to him when there was a clear reason. If Salman stayed silent with others, it was because there was nothing serious to address that week.
Amaal also revealed that Salman did not know he was entering Bigg Boss 19. He said the host questioned his behaviour and asked if this was the real Amaal. Since Salman was not informed earlier, the first meeting felt tense. Amaal believes this moment added to the confusion among viewers.
He also reacted to complaints about missing footage. He said, “A lot of people felt that okay, more should have been spoken on this topic, but many things were said. I am sorry if it did not make the cut. That is not in my hand, that is in Colors and Endemol’s hand. And if they want to put out the footage of how many times Salman Khan has bashed me, even Basir and even GK, even someone like Nehal of Farhana, they would feel that in all their fan clubs this is going on.”
Why Fans Felt Amaal Got Special Treatment In Bigg Boss 19
During Bigg Boss 19 in 2025, Salman Khan faced strong backlash for allegedly favouring Amaal. The claims were linked to their long personal connection. Salman has known Amaal since his childhood. Fans closely watched every Weekend Ka Vaar episode and flagged moments they felt showed bias.
The biggest criticism came during a clash between Amaal and Abhishek Bajaj. Salman was accused of supporting Amaal while sharply calling out Kunickaa Sadanand for stepping in. Viewers also felt contestants like Farhana and Abhishek were treated more harshly for similar behaviour.
Salman later addressed the issue on the show. He admitted that people accused him of bias due to their history and because he launched Amaal with Hero. However, he denied favouritism. He said he was actually the toughest on Amaal and that many strict warnings were edited out.
Towards the end of the season, Salman’s approach changed. He openly warned Amaal about his conduct. He also said he would ignore him outside the show if the behaviour continued.
