Lock Upp 2: Dheeraj Dhoopar's wife Vinny Arora backs him after chit controversy
Actor Dheeraj Dhoopar's family meeting on Lock Upp 2 came under scrutiny after chits were allegedly sent inside. His actor-wife Vinny Arora called it an emotional mistake, while viewers questioned the show's lenient response.
In a surprising turn on Lock Upp Season 2, actor Dheeraj Dhoopar was allowed a brief reunion with his son Zayn, though the moment was later flagged by the show as an alleged rule violation. Addressing the controversy, Dheeraj's actor-wife Vinny Arora revealed she only reached out to a struggling Dheeraj out of concern as a wife. However, she admitted it was an emotional mistake.
Vinny, while clarifying the meeting cited Dheeraj's health issues in a video. She said, "When Dheeraj was about to leave for the Lock Upp shoot, he was so unwell that he almost backed out. But he obviously did not want to let the makers down and wanted to stay true to his commitment. So somehow he convinced himself, I convinced him, and we left for the shoot (sic)."
"Every time I used to watch the episode, I felt that he wasn't keeping well. He had these puffy eyes that he usually doesn't have. And I know when he is happy, when he is sad, and when he is sick. I can't prove it, but I felt it in my heart that he was not well. I knew that when he returned, he too would tell me that he was not feeling well (sic)," the actor added.
Managing her son's illness alongside her husband's made it a overwhelming time, Vinny explained, clarifying that her message wasn't game strategy but "just a wife who was concerned for her husband." She admitted to an "emotional mistake" for passing a signal, but noted the makers understood her intent and issued only a warning while Dheeraj continues playing with "dignity."
During the episode, jailer Riteish Deshmukh had claimed that a chit was brought inside during Dheeraj's family visit. He also said that the same incident had happened twice and that Dheeraj was not aware of it.
Viewers wondered why the family meeting was not shown earlier and why the makers did not take any strict action against Dheeraj or his family.
As per the episode, after calling Dheeraj Dhoopar to the jailer's cabin, Riteish Deshmukh said, "In Lock Upp, contestants are not allowed to meet people from outside without our permission."
"We allowed your family meeting on humanitarian grounds. During that meeting, someone tried to secretly bring in a few chits. You were not aware of it, so it was not your mistake. But your family was at fault. We could have let it go, but later, while sending your belongings from home, a few more chits were sent again," the host went on.
Warning that no contestant will be allowed an unfair advantage, the host highlighted that secret notes containing gameplay advice had been intercepted for the second time, firmly issuing a final warning to Dheeraj.
In response to Riteish's warning, Dheeraj firmly asked people to stop sending him outside help, emphasising that he is playing his own game and neither needs nor supports any external intervention.
Reacting to the episode, a user wrote, “Dheeraj ko literally warning pe chhod diya (Dheeraj was spared after a warning), he was allowed to meet his son, his wife has been passing chits but uske liye kuchh nahi abhi koi aur hota toh at risk dal chuke hote (but if in placae of him, there woyld be someone else, he would have been at risk) (sic).”
Another user wrote, "If Dheeraj wasn't shown meeting his son, then what was the need to add that lame scene in the episode where he didn't even face any consequences? I'm genuinely so over this show (sic)."
With only a few weeks left before the Lock Upp Season 2 finale, the latest promo has hinted that a new wildcard contestant will soon enter the show. The makers have not officially revealed the person's identity yet, but several reports suggest that content creator Apoorva Mukhija, popularly known as The Rebel Kid, may join the competition.
Earlier, Vinny, known for supporting Dheeraj throughout the show had said that the actor was simply being himself on Lock Upp. She dismissed criticism that he is 'boring' or playing safe.
Lock Upp Season 2 is available for streaming on Netflix.
In a surprising turn on Lock Upp Season 2, actor Dheeraj Dhoopar was allowed a brief reunion with his son Zayn, though the moment was later flagged by the show as an alleged rule violation. Addressing the controversy, Dheeraj's actor-wife Vinny Arora revealed she only reached out to a struggling Dheeraj out of concern as a wife. However, she admitted it was an emotional mistake.
Vinny, while clarifying the meeting cited Dheeraj's health issues in a video. She said, "When Dheeraj was about to leave for the Lock Upp shoot, he was so unwell that he almost backed out. But he obviously did not want to let the makers down and wanted to stay true to his commitment. So somehow he convinced himself, I convinced him, and we left for the shoot (sic)."
"Every time I used to watch the episode, I felt that he wasn't keeping well. He had these puffy eyes that he usually doesn't have. And I know when he is happy, when he is sad, and when he is sick. I can't prove it, but I felt it in my heart that he was not well. I knew that when he returned, he too would tell me that he was not feeling well (sic)," the actor added.
Managing her son's illness alongside her husband's made it a overwhelming time, Vinny explained, clarifying that her message wasn't game strategy but "just a wife who was concerned for her husband." She admitted to an "emotional mistake" for passing a signal, but noted the makers understood her intent and issued only a warning while Dheeraj continues playing with "dignity."
During the episode, jailer Riteish Deshmukh had claimed that a chit was brought inside during Dheeraj's family visit. He also said that the same incident had happened twice and that Dheeraj was not aware of it.
Viewers wondered why the family meeting was not shown earlier and why the makers did not take any strict action against Dheeraj or his family.
As per the episode, after calling Dheeraj Dhoopar to the jailer's cabin, Riteish Deshmukh said, "In Lock Upp, contestants are not allowed to meet people from outside without our permission."
"We allowed your family meeting on humanitarian grounds. During that meeting, someone tried to secretly bring in a few chits. You were not aware of it, so it was not your mistake. But your family was at fault. We could have let it go, but later, while sending your belongings from home, a few more chits were sent again," the host went on.
Warning that no contestant will be allowed an unfair advantage, the host highlighted that secret notes containing gameplay advice had been intercepted for the second time, firmly issuing a final warning to Dheeraj.
In response to Riteish's warning, Dheeraj firmly asked people to stop sending him outside help, emphasising that he is playing his own game and neither needs nor supports any external intervention.
Reacting to the episode, a user wrote, “Dheeraj ko literally warning pe chhod diya (Dheeraj was spared after a warning), he was allowed to meet his son, his wife has been passing chits but uske liye kuchh nahi abhi koi aur hota toh at risk dal chuke hote (but if in placae of him, there woyld be someone else, he would have been at risk) (sic).”
Another user wrote, "If Dheeraj wasn't shown meeting his son, then what was the need to add that lame scene in the episode where he didn't even face any consequences? I'm genuinely so over this show (sic)."
With only a few weeks left before the Lock Upp Season 2 finale, the latest promo has hinted that a new wildcard contestant will soon enter the show. The makers have not officially revealed the person's identity yet, but several reports suggest that content creator Apoorva Mukhija, popularly known as The Rebel Kid, may join the competition.
Earlier, Vinny, known for supporting Dheeraj throughout the show had said that the actor was simply being himself on Lock Upp. She dismissed criticism that he is 'boring' or playing safe.
Lock Upp Season 2 is available for streaming on Netflix.
In a surprising turn on Lock Upp Season 2, actor Dheeraj Dhoopar was allowed a brief reunion with his son Zayn, though the moment was later flagged by the show as an alleged rule violation. Addressing the controversy, Dheeraj's actor-wife Vinny Arora revealed she only reached out to a struggling Dheeraj out of concern as a wife. However, she admitted it was an emotional mistake.
Vinny, while clarifying the meeting cited Dheeraj's health issues in a video. She said, "When Dheeraj was about to leave for the Lock Upp shoot, he was so unwell that he almost backed out. But he obviously did not want to let the makers down and wanted to stay true to his commitment. So somehow he convinced himself, I convinced him, and we left for the shoot (sic)."
"Every time I used to watch the episode, I felt that he wasn't keeping well. He had these puffy eyes that he usually doesn't have. And I know when he is happy, when he is sad, and when he is sick. I can't prove it, but I felt it in my heart that he was not well. I knew that when he returned, he too would tell me that he was not feeling well (sic)," the actor added.
Managing her son's illness alongside her husband's made it a overwhelming time, Vinny explained, clarifying that her message wasn't game strategy but "just a wife who was concerned for her husband." She admitted to an "emotional mistake" for passing a signal, but noted the makers understood her intent and issued only a warning while Dheeraj continues playing with "dignity."
During the episode, jailer Riteish Deshmukh had claimed that a chit was brought inside during Dheeraj's family visit. He also said that the same incident had happened twice and that Dheeraj was not aware of it.
Viewers wondered why the family meeting was not shown earlier and why the makers did not take any strict action against Dheeraj or his family.
As per the episode, after calling Dheeraj Dhoopar to the jailer's cabin, Riteish Deshmukh said, "In Lock Upp, contestants are not allowed to meet people from outside without our permission."
"We allowed your family meeting on humanitarian grounds. During that meeting, someone tried to secretly bring in a few chits. You were not aware of it, so it was not your mistake. But your family was at fault. We could have let it go, but later, while sending your belongings from home, a few more chits were sent again," the host went on.
Warning that no contestant will be allowed an unfair advantage, the host highlighted that secret notes containing gameplay advice had been intercepted for the second time, firmly issuing a final warning to Dheeraj.
In response to Riteish's warning, Dheeraj firmly asked people to stop sending him outside help, emphasising that he is playing his own game and neither needs nor supports any external intervention.
Reacting to the episode, a user wrote, “Dheeraj ko literally warning pe chhod diya (Dheeraj was spared after a warning), he was allowed to meet his son, his wife has been passing chits but uske liye kuchh nahi abhi koi aur hota toh at risk dal chuke hote (but if in placae of him, there woyld be someone else, he would have been at risk) (sic).”
Another user wrote, "If Dheeraj wasn't shown meeting his son, then what was the need to add that lame scene in the episode where he didn't even face any consequences? I'm genuinely so over this show (sic)."
With only a few weeks left before the Lock Upp Season 2 finale, the latest promo has hinted that a new wildcard contestant will soon enter the show. The makers have not officially revealed the person's identity yet, but several reports suggest that content creator Apoorva Mukhija, popularly known as The Rebel Kid, may join the competition.
Earlier, Vinny, known for supporting Dheeraj throughout the show had said that the actor was simply being himself on Lock Upp. She dismissed criticism that he is 'boring' or playing safe.
Lock Upp Season 2 is available for streaming on Netflix.
