Shilpa Shetty’s ‘Big Boss 2’ has been very eventful right from the beginning. First, it was the sad exit of Jade Goody and now it is Rakhi Sawant who is going about telling TV channels that a contestant on the show has probably been changes because of Shilpa. Also, some people held a dharna in Lonavla in front of the Big Boss house, threw stones at the channel colors’ office and burnt Shilpa’s effigy.
Shilpa is outraged at Rakhi’s allegations and says,
“I don’t even want to talk about her. But I was very hurt. I really like Rakhi. Why was she talking this way about me without knowing the facts?
How does she know the facts about how contestants were chosen? I don’t think it’s right for anyone to shoot off her mouth in this way.
You may have an outspoken image that you’re always eager to uphold. But please don’t flaunt that image at my cost.”
To be known here that a person named Ramdas Atahavle was approached to go into the house. He claims he was dropped because of Shilpa’s manoeuvres.
Shilpa appears bewildered at these charges.
“It’s the channel’s prerogative to select or reject a candidate. Until two days prior to the show I didn’t even know who was going.
The format doesn’t allow the host to know the contestants. Mr Athavle claims he was dropped on discriminatory grounds because he was a Dalit and Sanjay Nirupam was taken instead.”
An outraged Shilpa says, “Why was I being blamed if a candidate didn’t make it into Big Boss? Why were they throwing stones at the channel Colors’ office and burning my effigy?
Why me? Every time I’m associated with something people try to use my name for their own purposes. Please leave me alone.”
My phone went ballistic on Tuesday. I’m in the midst of a dozen things and then to be badgered like this! I’m human and I don’t like my name being constantly used. Don’t hit where it hurts the most. I think they should start auctioning my effigies.”
Shilpa laughs at Rakhi saying,
“But really, Rakhi Sawant takes the cake. What authority does she have to make such charges against me?
I’d have Rakhi know that it’s the channel’s prerogative to decide the participants. I’m hired by the channel to do a job. My jurisdiction is to go on stage and host the show.”
