Last week, Karanvir Bohra, Srishty Rode, Urvashi Vani and Shivashish Mishra were seen discussing wild card contestant Rohit Suchanti's sexual orientation.
Sreesanth even went on to mock Rohit's choice of purple shorts in front of other housemates. He also enacted how Rohit would walk across the road, in an effeminate way. Other housemates including Jasleen Matharu, Dipika Kakar and Surbhi Rana too laughed at his 'joke'.
The same didn't go down very well with Karanvir's fans, wife Teejay Sidhu, Rohit's mother, Bigg Boss 11 finalist Vikas Gupta and KV's former co-contestant Nehha Pendse.
Teejay condemned her husband's behaviour on the show in a series of tweets.
"Disappointed with the #BiggBoss housemates after yesterday's episode. How small-minded & nasty to make fun of someone's sexuality, whether it's thru words, gestures, mimicry, or just standing at the sidelines laughing. And that, too, with no proof of someone being gay. @ColorsTV," she wrote.
However, Saturday's episode of Weekend Ka Vaar revealed that Karanvir never made fun of Rohit in any way and it was faulty editing that made KV look like a homophobe. He was referring to Srishty Rode's engagement ring while making the fingers gesture but the editing made it look as if he was trying to imply that Rohit swings both ways.
Teejay not just called out Colors for misleading the viewers but also shared the full uncut video, revealing what Karanvir was actually talking about. On seeing Saturday's episode, Vikas Gupta too apologised to KV for slamming him.
Teejay Sidhu's Twitter thread -
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
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
I know it was not intentional on KV's part. He is a very sincere, decent human being. He didn't mean to be hurtful & if this topic is raised by Salman, I know KV wd have the grace to apologize. I'm still his nmbr 1 fan, but we have2 help the ppl we love become better people. https://t.co/t4KAuL1gf3
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 23, 2018
Sorry, I posted the wrong video earlier. This is the correct one, the unedited clip that was not shown on TV. @KVBohra #KaranvirBohra #TeamKVB #KVBarmy @ColorsTV @BiggBoss #BiggBoss12 #BB12 #KVB #Karanvir pic.twitter.com/Fxj51G3gj7
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 28, 2018
No, I would not blindly support #KVB or anyone else. I try to stay on the side of truth. According to the knowledge I had at the time, I felt I did the right thing. I am the happiest I was proved wrong! #BiggBoss12 #KaranvirBohra #TeamKvB #KVBarmy https://t.co/HmcfhaeiyR
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 28, 2018
True Akash bhai! I was dreading WKW, because I knew #KVB would get bashed. But KV proved everybody wrong. He must have been feeling terrible for being misunderstood! #KaranvirBohra #TeamKVB #KVBarmy https://t.co/xFycGy5r0c
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 28, 2018
I alwys try 2see everyone's point of view, I can understand situations hv be manipulated 2add spice to reality tv. But it takes time 2build one's reputation, & incidents like this can ruin that overnight. Plz tk care wth that. @ColorsTV #BiggBoss12 #KaranvirBohra #KVB #TeamKVB
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 28, 2018
It's in poor taste 4 @biggboss 2let ppl believe a known face/role model is making fun of #LGBT community. #KaranvirBohra is not that type & I feel terrible that even I fell for it. I should have known better &sincerely apologize2 #KVB @ColorsTV#BiggBoss12 #TeamKVB #KVBarmy
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 28, 2018
On WKW, #SalmanKhan showed #KVB this UNEDITED clip. It proved that #KaranvirBohra was only talking about a ring! He had not hurt anyone or made any jokes abt sexuality. It made me so upset - KV's family/fans/friends are all watching this show. @ColorsTV #BiggBoss12 pic.twitter.com/JYUcT5iVxJ
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 28, 2018
KV ws making gestures abt @SrSrishty's ring but the episode was edited in such a way, to make it seem he was making fun of #RohitSuchanti. I was shocked my husband cd do such a thing, since it was so out of character for him! @ColorsTV #BiggBoss12 #TeamKVB #KaranvirBohra #KVBarmy
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 28, 2018
Ok, whr to even start?? First of all, massive apology to @KVBohra for hauling him up 4 something he didn't even do! A few days ago, he was portrayed as making fun of a contestant's sexuality, but it turns out, #KVB did nothing of the sort! #BiggBoss12 @ColorsTV @endemolshineind
— Teejay Sidhu (@bombaysunshine) October 28, 2018
Vikas Gupta's Tweets
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
Finally India will listen and understand it’s just not about @imrohitsuchanti . Waiting for the episode tonight , waiting for @BeingSalmanKhan sir https://t.co/iOYtvjSDlo
— Vikas Gupta (@lostboy54) October 27, 2018
Here I would like to apologise to @KVBohra the episode that was shown made me and other also believe that KV did participate in the incident but that was not the case . Thankyou @bombaysunshine for standing up for the right always . Lots of love and respect https://t.co/FFzmFehloR
— Vikas Gupta (@lostboy54) October 28, 2018
Here's what Rohit's mother had to say -
Nehha Pendse also joined the conversation -
Oh, I saw this coming !!! Those remarks were absolutely uncalled for .. am with u Rohit.. can’t wait for tonight. #BigBoss12 @lostboy54 pic.twitter.com/3QCSBAKUan
— Nehha Pendse (@NehhaPendse) October 27, 2018
Watch the full un-edited video here -
It was just a "Single Line" for the editing team, but for #KVB & his family it was a matter of "Reputation". It questioned his thought process. He got backlash#KaranvirBohra IS INNOCENT #WeStandByKVB @KVBohra @bombaysunshine #BB12 pic.twitter.com/yxi70BW5W3
— @BeatS_786) October 28, 2018
Teejay Sidhu even released a statement clarifying the confusion. It read, "I think out of everyone, I am the most relieved after seeing yesterday's episode of Bigg Boss! Salman Khan brought up the incident of the wildcard entry night, when housemates were making fun of new entrant Rohit's sexuality, where KV was also shown as making inappropriate gestures. It was a shock to me since I know KV so well, and this is so out of character for him! When section 377 came in the news last month, he had even posted on social media he was glad India was moving forward and becoming more accepting! I shared my disappointment on Twitter, since as his wife; it's my job to help correct his thinking, if it feels it's wrong. Also when you are on social media, you have a responsibility to stand up for what's right, even if it means speaking up against your loved ones. It made me sad that KV had become a part of the group mentality, however I still believed if he was shown his mistake, he would own up to it and apologize It turned out that the episode was edited in such a way that the incident was not shown correctly on Tv. I am thrilled KV has proven me wrong and that his name is cleared of this mess. He has proven he really is the good human being that we see on Tv and in real life! (sic)"