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Lock Upp 2 reality show controversy

Entities: Yogesh Rawat · Netflix · Riteish Deshmukh · Farah Khan · Lock Upp 2

Overview

On July 1 2026, Shreya Kalra attracted public criticism after making controversial remarks on the Netflix reality series Lock Upp 2. The backlash highlighted the heightened sensitivity of viewers to comments made by participants and judges.

By July 28 2026, the series saw another heated moment when actor‑jailor Riteish Deshmukh publicly challenged contestant Yogesh Rawat over claims that the contestant’s eviction had lowered the show’s TRPs and that his return was driven by fan pressure. Deshmukh clarified that eliminations are determined by task performance rather than host or platform influence, underscoring ongoing disputes over the show's voting and rating mechanisms.

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Riteish Deshmukh confronts contestant over TRP claims on Lock Upp 2

    Riteish Deshmukh, jailor on Netflix’s ‘Lock Upp 2’, rebuked contestant Yogesh Rawat over claims his eviction hurt TRPs and later quoted Ravi Kishan’s viral ‘desh ki duty’ line while saying goodbye to Apoorva Mū

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Shreya Kalra faces backlash over controversial comments on Lock Upp 2

    Shreya Kalra’s controversial remarks on Lock Upp 2, including personal attacks on fellow contestants, provoked extensive social‑media backlash; her boyfriend Rishabh Jaiswal defended her, saying the comments ‑

Sources

english.mathrubhumi.com · socialnews.xyz