Overview
- A clip that circulated July 14–15 shows Shilpa Shinde mimicking Shivangi Joshi’s remark about waiting until marriage and alleging Joshi had affairs with multiple co‑stars, including a named reference to Kushal Tandon.
- The footage went viral on social media and prompted heavy criticism from viewers who called the comments crass and a form of character assassination.
- Several public figures, including Jannat Zubair and Vinny Arora Dhoopar, publicly defended Shivangi and urged against making a person’s sexual choices or past relationships into entertainment.
- Fans and commentators have called on Lock Upp’s producers and hosts to respond or intervene, and coverage notes there had been no substantive, formal statement from the show team at the time of reporting.
- The incident highlights how 24/7 filmed reality formats can amplify personal attacks, revive old rumours about contestants and place pressure on platforms to set clearer boundaries for on‑camera behaviour.