“Lock Upp 2” continues to spark controversy after conversations inside the Netflix jail turned personal and drew audience backlash. Multiple reports describe criticism aimed at Shilpa Shinde and Shreya Kalra for comments about Shivangi Joshi’s personal life, including remarks related to her sexuality and claims of “affairs” with co-stars. Shivangi reacts emotionally to the character-related attacks and viewers and some celebrities support her for speaking out. Hina Khan also calls out Shilpa for character assassination, saying she does not support such attacks, while others—including Jannat Zubair—defend Shivangi and argue that attacking a woman’s character should not be entertained. Farah Khan responds to accusations of silence by urging critics to wait for the show’s “Judgement Day.”
Separately, an earlier interaction involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi’s alleged “love bird” framing by other contestants leads Harshad to clarify that he cares for Shivangi like a sister, and that Shivangi’s family trusts him. Ram Kapoor supports the “brother-sister” framing. The dispute contributes to ongoing debates about how contestants describe relationships and about perceived bias in what is addressed by hosts and makers.
