Ram Kapoor slammed for kissing co-contestant Varun 'Laila' Yadav in Lock Upp 2
A Lock Upp 2 episode showed actor Ram Kapoor grabbing Varun 'Laila' Yadav's face and kissing him during a conversation in the garden area. The moment drew sharp criticism online, with viewers raising questions of consent and conduct.
The celebrity reality series, Lock Upp Season 2 has sparked controversy and backlash within its first few episodes, with contestants already getting into major conflicts and tense exchanges. The latest row centres on Ram Kapoor, 52, after he kissed fellow prisoner Varun 'Laila' Yadav, 25, in the most recent episode of the reality show.
The incident took place when Ram and Varun were sitting in the garden area with a few other competitors and discussing their personal lives and relationships. As Ram spoke about getting married and starting a family in his 30s, Varun said that Ram later cheated in his 40s. Those around them, including Sunita Ahuja and Akanksha Chamola, were left shocked when Ram then grabbed Varun's face and kissed him on the lips.
The moment drew a sharp reaction online, with several viewers taking to X, formerly Twitter, to call out Ram Kapoor for kissing Varun, also known as Laila. One user wrote, "Lock Upp Season 2 (Ep 4): Ram Kapoor (52) forcefully kissed Laila (Varun Yadav, much younger, almost half his age). Laila is portrayed as innocent and didn't protest or say anything, but silence consent. Shame on him for misusing his position and age; no right to kiss without clear consent. Unacceptable behavior. Consent matters regardless of the show's drama."
Another user added, "ram kapoor basically sexually assaulted varun. the show is lame asf." A third person wrote, "he's always been a creep." Another questioned, "Did Ram Kapoor literally kissed Laila ? What's going on?"
The episode came shortly after another contentious exchange involving Ram. In the previous episode, he said that nothing is a deal breaker in love and justified adultery in a marriage. During an argument with fellow contestant Akanksha Chamola, Ram said, "If you really love your partner, nothing is a dealbreaker. Marriage is hard and it's a journey. You have to work at your marriage every day. There are highs and lows, good periods and bad periods, strong phases and weak phases. In a bad phase, if by mistake something happens, and you can't live without your partner or your children, then time heals everything and nothing is a dealbreaker."
The show, also titled, Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, features 15 celebrities, including actors, influencers and reality TV stars, and is hosted by director Farah Khan and actor Riteish Deshmukh.
New episodes drop every Saturday through Wednesday at 8 pm on Netflix.
The celebrity reality series, Lock Upp Season 2 has sparked controversy and backlash within its first few episodes, with contestants already getting into major conflicts and tense exchanges. The latest row centres on Ram Kapoor, 52, after he kissed fellow prisoner Varun 'Laila' Yadav, 25, in the most recent episode of the reality show.
The incident took place when Ram and Varun were sitting in the garden area with a few other competitors and discussing their personal lives and relationships. As Ram spoke about getting married and starting a family in his 30s, Varun said that Ram later cheated in his 40s. Those around them, including Sunita Ahuja and Akanksha Chamola, were left shocked when Ram then grabbed Varun's face and kissed him on the lips.
The moment drew a sharp reaction online, with several viewers taking to X, formerly Twitter, to call out Ram Kapoor for kissing Varun, also known as Laila. One user wrote, "Lock Upp Season 2 (Ep 4): Ram Kapoor (52) forcefully kissed Laila (Varun Yadav, much younger, almost half his age). Laila is portrayed as innocent and didn't protest or say anything, but silence consent. Shame on him for misusing his position and age; no right to kiss without clear consent. Unacceptable behavior. Consent matters regardless of the show's drama."
Another user added, "ram kapoor basically sexually assaulted varun. the show is lame asf." A third person wrote, "he's always been a creep." Another questioned, "Did Ram Kapoor literally kissed Laila ? What's going on?"
The episode came shortly after another contentious exchange involving Ram. In the previous episode, he said that nothing is a deal breaker in love and justified adultery in a marriage. During an argument with fellow contestant Akanksha Chamola, Ram said, "If you really love your partner, nothing is a dealbreaker. Marriage is hard and it's a journey. You have to work at your marriage every day. There are highs and lows, good periods and bad periods, strong phases and weak phases. In a bad phase, if by mistake something happens, and you can't live without your partner or your children, then time heals everything and nothing is a dealbreaker."
The show, also titled, Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, features 15 celebrities, including actors, influencers and reality TV stars, and is hosted by director Farah Khan and actor Riteish Deshmukh.
New episodes drop every Saturday through Wednesday at 8 pm on Netflix.
