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Lock Upp 2 winner Shreya Kalra says no to Bigg Boss, calls show a ‘madhouse’
Lock Upp 2 winner Shreya Kalra says no to Bigg Boss, calls show a ‘madhouse’
Lock Upp 2 winner Shreya Kalra has ruled out joining Bigg Boss 20, describing her experience on the reality show as a 'madhouse'. Speaking on Instagram, she said she is mentally exhausted…
The Story in Brief
Lock Upp 2 winner Shreya Kalra has ruled out joining Bigg Boss 20, describing her experience on the reality show as a 'madhouse'. Speaking on Instagram, she said she is mentally exhausted and will not participate in another reality show as a contestant. Kalra won the ALTBalaji and MX Player show, taking home Rs 1 crore prize money.
Meanwhile, contestant Shilpa Shinde has accused co-contestant Shivangi Joshi of age-shaming and work-shaming her on the show. Shinde, who entered as a wild card, said she missed Salman Khan's support which she felt on Bigg Boss. The actress said rude behaviour should not be passed off as 'good gameplay' and expressed disappointment that the channel did not show the full extent of the bullying on air.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that reality TV is just good, clean fun ignores the mental toll it takes on contestants. Shreya Kalra's 'madhouse' comment should be a wake-up call, not a punchline. We celebrate drama but then judge the participants for breaking down. Instead of glorifying the next season of Bigg Boss, maybe we should ask why producers keep pushing contestants to their limits for ratings. The real question is: will anyone in the industry listen to her, or will they just book her for the next show? Number of contestants who have spoken out about mental health: at least a dozen in the last five years. Yet the format never changes.
Sources (3): ndtv.com, ndtv.com (2), hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
