The latest episode of Lock Upp Season 2, hosted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan, has sparked a fresh controversy after contestant Shreya Kalra made comments about television stars Shivangi Joshi and Harshad Chopda. Calling them “flop” actors and suggesting they joined the reality show to revive their careers, Shreya’s remarks quickly went viral, prompting a sharp response from Shivangi Joshi’s team on social media.
Breaking their silence, Shivangi’s team shared a video montage highlighting moments from inside the Lock Upp house where the actress was seen supporting and comforting Shreya during difficult situations. The compilation featured instances in which Shivangi stood by Shreya when other contestants had allegedly distanced themselves, while also including clips of Shivangi praising her fellow contestant.
Along with the video, Shivangi’s team posted a strongly worded message aimed at Shreya. The caption read, “The one person our girl stood beside, unconditionally, when the entire house had turned against her, has now decided to speak about her. And of all things… her career? For a little footage, a little momentum? That’s not a game, Shreya Kalra. That’s insecurity.”
The post further took a direct dig at Shreya’s comments, stating, “And for the record, her career’s fine, babe. Yours is the one that needs the footage. But go ahead… Chase the butterfly all you want. You’ll never catch her.” The statement quickly gained traction online, with many fans rallying behind Shivangi and praising her for maintaining grace despite the controversy.
Social media users flooded the comments section in support of the actress. Many fans pointed out Shivangi’s successful television career and applauded her kindness towards Shreya inside the reality show. Others criticised Shreya for allegedly targeting fellow contestants for attention and questioned the need for personal remarks about their careers.
The controversy began after Shreya Kalra, during a conversation with fellow contestant Madhuri Grover, claimed she had not joined the reality show to revive her career. She alleged that actors whose television shows had failed often turn to reality television to regain popularity. While making the statement, she specifically named Shivangi Joshi and Harshad Chopda, claiming Shivangi’s last show had flopped and alleging that Harshad was not getting work outside television. She also made personal remarks about Harshad’s personality and marital status, which have since attracted widespread criticism online.
As debates continue across social media, the exchange has become one of the biggest talking points of Lock Upp Season 2, with viewers closely following how the controversy unfolds in the upcoming episodes.