Television veteran Ram Kapoor has found himself at the center of a massive social media storm following his controversial stance on infidelity during an episode of the reality show Lock Upp: Sach ya Sazaa (Season 2). The actor’s assertion that cheating is not necessarily a marriage deal-breaker and can sometimes happen “by mistake” has drawn severe criticism online, with viewers labeling his views as toxic and out of touch.
The Debate Inside the ‘Lock Upp’
The contentious conversation kicked off when fellow contestant Shreya Kalra asked Ram how he would handle a partner’s infidelity, stemming from co-contestant Harshad Chopda’s emotional confession about being cheated on by his ex-girlfriend and best friend.
Ram’s perspective on navigating a 20-to-25-year marriage left many stunned:
“If you really love your partner, nothing is a deal-breaker. Marriage is hard, and it’s a journey… Sometimes during 20-25 years of marriage, you have highs and lows, good periods and bad periods. In a bad phase, if by mistake something happens (galti se kisi ek se kuch hojaaye), and you realize you can’t live without your partner or your children… then time heals everything. Sometimes it happens by mistake.”
Co-Contestant Akanksha Chamola Shuts Down the Justification
Ram’s logic faced immediate and sharp resistance inside the house from actress Akanksha Chamola. Refusing to let the comment slide, Akanksha firmly argued that physical intimacy is never an accidental slip-up.
“But sir, this doesn’t happen by mistake,” Akanksha countered. “It’s not a mistake. You are physically intimate with someone. That’s a process. You have to take somebody’s clothes off, take your clothes off, and then do it. You cannot say it’s a mistake. It’s not like I stabbed you by mistake.”
Despite her blunt breakdown of the situation, Ram doubled down on his stance, reiterating that a person can simply “slip.”
Netizens React with Fury and Disgust
As clips of the argument went viral on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, netizens overwhelmingly sided with Akanksha, slamming Ram Kapoor for attempting to normalize and excuse infidelity. Many pointed out that cheating requires a series of conscious decisions, rather than an accidental stumble.
- A Process, Not an Accident: “Cheating is not a mistake. It’s a choice. It’s a process,” wrote one user, echoing Akanksha’s sentiments.
- Speculation and Suspicion: Others took his casual demeanor as a personal red flag, with comments like, “He quite literally revealed that he has cheated on his wife so casually,” and “Def sounds like someone who’s cheated in the past and is now convincing himself it was just a small mistake.”
- Reality Check on ‘Happy’ Marriages: Another viewer questioned his definition of a successful relationship: “He says if it’s a happy marriage, it’s fine. How can it be a happy marriage if he cheats?! I don’t get it… I feel bad for his wife, who is tolerating this messed-up guy.”
This is not Ram’s first brush with controversy since entering the captive reality show, which is hosted by Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh. The Bade Achhe Lagte Hain star has already drawn flak from viewers for perceived “entitled behavior,” including halting a recent task over water availability. However, this latest philosophical take on marital betrayal has definitively cost him significant goodwill among his fanbase.