In order to add spice to the drama in the Colors' Bigg Boss 12, Bigg Boss Marathi winner Megha Dhade and popular television actor Rohit Suchanti were brought to the house as wild card contestants. As soon as Rohit Suchanti entered the house, the existing BB12 contestants Jasleen, Shivashish, Dipika, Surbhi and Karanvir were seen discussing Rohit's sexual orientation with Sreesanth stretching it a bit too far.
The comment didn’t go down well with former Bigg Boss11 contestant Vikas Gupta. He took to Twitter and wrote a strong message condemning the whole matter, “I am extremely upset after what I saw today on #BigBoss12 on @ColorsTV. So I wrote this ‘The Color Purple’, Hoping it reaches the right people who read and share it ahead. It’s important that we don’t let people think it’s okay to do this #TheColourPurple #BeKind”.
I am extremely upset after what I saw today on #BigBoss12 on @ColorsTV . So I wrote this ‘The Color Purple’ . Hoping it reaches the right people who read and share it ahead . It’s important that we don’t let people think it’s okay to do this #TheColourPurple #BeKind pic.twitter.com/ohE6m8vgQy
— Vikas Gupta (@lostboy54) October 22, 2018
BB12 contestant Karanvir Bohra’s wife Teejay also reacted and wrote that she is disappointed with the inmates who took a dig at Rohit’s sexuality. Karanvir too played a silent spectator which didn't go down well with Teejay. “Disappointed with the #BiggBoss housemates after yesterday's episode. How small-minded & nasty to make fun of someone's sexuality, whether it's through words, gestures, mimicry, or just standing at the sidelines laughing. And that, too, with no proof of someone being gay."
Disappointed with the #BiggBoss housemates aftr yesterday's episode. How small-minded & nasty to make fun of someone's sexuality, whether it's thru words, gestures, mimickry, or just standing at the sidelines laughing. And that, too, with no proof of someone being gay. @ColorsTV
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 23, 2018
Twitterati applauded Teejay saying they'd like to see her in BiggBoss next year! She didn't mince her words and mentioned how contestants needed to be more responsible. She wrote, "Everyone in Bigg Boss is a known face now, - is this how role models behave? They should keep in mind that Rohit Suchanti also has a family who watches #BB12."
Everyone in #BiggBoss is a known face now - is this how role models behave? They shd keep in mind #RohitSuchanti also has a family who watches #BB12. NOT cool @sreesanth36 #JasleenMatharu #ShivashishMishra @kvbohra @ms_dipika #SurbhiRana & everyone else who thought it was funny.
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 23, 2018
Just2 clarify, I am not 'targetting' anyone. Some people stood by laughing, which I found equally wrong. Why didn't anyone assert their strong opinion &say something? I still believe in the best of all HMs and hope they realize this was not nice. #BiggBoss12 #BB12
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 23, 2018