Shilpa Shinde enters 'Lock Upp Season 2' as first wildcard
Mumbai, July 5
Just when viewers thought the drama inside 'Lock Upp Season 2' couldn't get any bigger, the reality show has introduced its first wildcard contestant.
Actor Shilpa Shinde officially entered the Netflix series on Sunday, days after making headlines over her remarks on the sexual harassment complaint she had filed following her exit from Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! in 2016.
Hosted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan, Lock Upp 2 has already witnessed heated confrontations, emotional revelations and its first eviction. With Shilpa Shinde stepping into the house as the first wildcard entrant, the competition is expected to take another dramatic turn.
The makers, on Sunday, shared a promotional video on social media to announce Shinde's entry in the Lock Upp. In the clip, she confidently declares, "Suna hai sab log andar apni-apni gaddi jamae baithe hain. Lekin unhein keh do jab tak koi bahar ka andar kadam nahi rakhta, tab tak hi unka raaj chalta rahega."
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Shilpa's entry follows the controversy that erupted after her appearance on Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa's podcast. During the conversation, where she spoke about her dispute with the producers of the television show 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain'.
During the conversation, Shinde said that she had filed a sexual harassment complaint against producer Sanjay Kohli after leaving the show and amid a dispute over pending payments. She stated that she felt "cornered" at the time and described the move as a last resort. Shinde also said that the matter was later settled and that she received her dues.
She confessed to making false allegations against the producer of 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!' to deflect the accusations made against her and evade legal scrutiny. According to her, the allegations against her were part of a targeted campaign intended to control her and hinder her ability to find work in the industry if she left the show.
Her remarks soon triggered widespread debate, with several members of the entertainment industry criticising the remarks.
Meanwhile, 'Lock Upp Season 2' also witnessed its first elimination this week. Shrestha Iyer became the first contestant to be evicted from the reality show, while Akanksha Chamola and Madhuri Jain Grover escaped elimination and remain in the competition.
Premiering on June 27, Lock Upp Season 2 streams on Netflix from Saturday to Wednesday.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, Lock Upp is becoming a circus. First the whole 'Bigg Boss ka duplicate' thing, now bringing in someone who admitted to filing false sexual harassment allegations? What message does this send? We need to stop glorifying people who misuse such serious complaints.
Lock Upp ka format toh interesting hai but ye wildcard entries... 😅 At least Shilpa will bring some masala. She's a good actress though - Bhabiji mein bahut achhi thi. Hopefully she doesn't make the show all about her past controversies.
I don't know why we still give her screen time. She literally admitted to LYING about sexual harassment just to save her career. That's not 'drama', that's dangerous behavior. Imagine how real victims feel seeing this. 🙄
True that Shilpa made a mistake, but haven't we all? At least she came clean about it later - that takes courage. Lock Upp is about second chances na? Let's see how she handles the show. Riteish and Farah are hosting brilliantly so far! 🎬
Classic Indian TV - controversy se TRP badhao! 🤡 But honestly, I'm curious to see if Shilpa can handle the pressure. She's been through a lot in the industry. Ab dekhte hain Lock Upp mein kya kamaal dikhati hai.
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