In the weekend episode of Bigg Boss Malayalam 8, Mohanlal took a moment to appreciate Wikky and Rakesh for making a tough but meaningful choice to quit smoking. As a symbolic gesture of their commitment, he entrusted them with the responsibility of sealing the smoking room inside the Bigg Boss house.Quitting a long-standing habit is never a simple task, especially when it has become part of one’s everyday routine. For Bigg Boss Malayalam contestants Wikky and Rakesh, their decision to give up smoking recently turned into one of the notable moments of the weekend episode.A couple of days ago, during a conversation among the contestants, Jaseela brought up Wikky and Rakesh’s smoking habits. Wikky, who openly described himself as a chain smoker, spoke about how deeply cigarettes had become part of his daily routine.Wikky recalled a crucial moment before entering the Bigg Boss house, when he had the opportunity to smoke after reaching his hotel room but consciously chose not to.Wikky said, “I had the opportunity to smoke when I reached the hotel room here, but I consciously decided not to. I felt that if I smoked there, I would probably continue smoking once I entered the Bigg Boss house as well.”The contestant explained that this realisation prompted him to make a serious attempt to quit smoking. At the time, Rakesh was the only other contestant in the house who smoked. Wikky then spoke to him about quitting together and encouraged him to stay away from cigarettes.The two then decided to support each other in their attempt to remain smoke-free during their time inside the Bigg Boss house. Their decision also received encouragement from the other contestants, including Jaseela, who supported them in taking the step.Their effort received a special acknowledgement from host Mohanlal during the weekend episode. Appreciating Wikky and Rakesh for their decision to quit smoking, Mohanlal handed them the tape and asked them to seal the smoking room inside the Bigg Boss house.