It’s only been a week since the reality TV show Bigg Boss kicked off its 14th season and is already running into controversy. The show is known for the verbal duels, mud, and other conflicts and dramas that unfold between the contestants. However, this time it is a task that many people on the Internet have described as an obscene and objectifying woman.
At the audition, the female contestants were seen “seducing” Sidhart Shukla with a “steamy” rain dance. Contestants included Rubina Dilaik, Jasmin Bhasin, Nikki Tamboli, and Pavitra Punia. The women were asked to court Sidhart while other inmates cheered on them.
The assignment has drawn ire from viewers and people have criticized the show for its blatant sexism and objectification of women. Netizens asked to boycott the show with Boycott Bigg Boss trending on Twitter.
Vulgarity is not ENTERTAINMENT. Shame in colors and salman. Is this what you mean by family show. Or idiots, then they blame the governments. that’s why rapes are increasing. Tum itni dharmik cheez dikhaoge to kya hoga u shit.# BoycottBB14 pic.twitter.com/SOlZXXWOO5
– King S (@ KingS21697049) October 7, 2020
Using girls for support and boys for food, telling them to seduce. men are not a tool and girls are not a support. Showing this kind of vulgarity for the sake of homework is not acceptable. It is a festival of shame. # BoycottBB14
– katha (@daffahojaosare) October 7, 2020
There are better forms of entertainment … and honesty, this doesn’t even seem entertaining. It is absurd, vile and vulgar. Cheap # BoycottBB14
– Hrithu (@hrithuu_kk) October 7, 2020
It shocks me how others are enjoying and yelling at the promotion. This is still on damn national television, do you even notice that? The amount of audience they have, the creators should be a bit aware of the influence that the show has.# BoycottBB14
– Zavi (@SanaKiFakeID) October 7, 2020
The show premiered on Colors TV on October 3. Among many novelties, this time the house has three elderly people. These are the contestants from previous seasons of the reality show. Gauhar Khan, Shiddhart Shukla and Hina Khan, who appeared in previous seasons, are leading the way and rookies must be determined as nothing inside the house is easy unless they win it themselves.
.
