Highlights
The current season of Bigg Boss OTT has raised the eyebrows of the media as Armaan Malik and Kritika Malik are in a live-in relationship. In one of the tasks, journalists get into the Bigg Boss house and interview the couple about promoting polygamy which evokes emotions. The event has triggered debates on the appropriateness of social interactions in the context of professional engagements. As the show draws to its end, this controversy brings extra suspense to what is already a highly competitive environment and may affect the contestants’ position and reputation.
Media Invasion In The Bigg Boss House
During the Bigg Boss OTT 3 house press conference, the media did not spare the contestants especially Armaan Malik and Kritika Malik. The couple, whose status is considered quite nontraditional, had to answer rather invasive questions about their lives and the nature of their togetherness.
The pressure brought about by the focus resulted in emotional responses especially from Kritika Malik. While defending herself on why she fell in love with her friend’s husband, Kritika said, “Yes, I did fall in love but everybody does fall in love.” She seemed under pressure due to the harsh words from her friend.
Bigg Boss OTT 3 Contestant Payal Malik Takes Legal Action Against Online Trolls and Threats
Relationships That Controversies Bring into the Limelight
Armaan Malik’s home life was an issue of concern as soon as he set foot on the show. His marriage to Payal in 2011 made them parents to their first born child, Chirayu Malik. Nevertheless, in 2018, Armaan tied the knot with Kritika Malik who was Payal’s best friend at that time. This decision caused a strain in the family temporarily and Payal’s relatives kept Armaan away from her for about one and a half years.
After some time Payal again started living with Armaan and Kritika became a part of their family. The three now live together as a family and have children making it a family of four children. This kind of arrangement has led to controversies regarding the concept of relationships and family in the contemporary world.
Media Accusations and Contestant Responses
The journalists at the press conference confronted Armaan and Kritika for being polygamists and encouraging polygamy through their actions. Another reporter took it to the extreme and stated, “Even the worst person doesn’t see their close ones’ happiness,” meaning their relationship was unethical.
In response to the questions about the nature of relationships, Armaan tried to offer his side of the story. He said that if it was as simple as that he would have left either Payal or Kritika. Armaan also received backlash for objectifying women, to which he said that some relationships are not black and white.
Effect on the Bigg Boss OTT 3 Show and Its Prospects
With Bigg Boss OTT 3 finale scheduled for August 2, this controversy could dramatically affect Armaan and Kritika’s position in the competition. This may affect the voting pattern and the chances of the couple to emerge winners in the show by the public perception.
After the recent elimination of the contestants like Shivani Kumari and Vishal Pandey, the show has got a combination of the contestants who are still in the race of winning the trophy. Some of the cast members in this film are Ranvir Shorey, Sai Ketan Rao, Naezy, Sana Makbul, Lovekesh Kataria, Armaan Malik, and Kritika Malik.
Bigg Boss OTT 3 Production Information
This season is a new format from the previous ones as Anil Kapoor will be hosting the show because Salman Khan cannot host it this time due to his shooting commitment for his new film Sikandar. Switching the host has also introduced a new element to the show which contributes to the season’s uncertainty.
Bigg Boss OTT 3 began on JioCinema on June 21, which is more engaging for the audience than television programs. This has proved to be very effective since it has enabled the use of digital format whereby the information is updated as it is being posted to the audience.
