Kangana Ranaut is back in the Lock Upp universe, and she isn’t pulling punches. Appearing as a guest for the “Janta Ki Awaaz” weekend episode of Lock Upp Season 2: Sach Ya Sazaa, the former host set her sights directly on television actor Ram Kapoor. During a newly released promo, Ranaut aggressively checked the veteran actor’s attitude and perceived lack of participation in the reality series.
Ranaut questioned Kapoor’s superiority complex on the jail-themed show, hitting him with a direct interrogation. “If you think that you are too big for this jail, then why did you come here? To show your stupidity?” Ranaut asked, calling his behavior “fuhadpan” according to Times of India.
Kapoor attempted to defend himself. He stated he would “own his truth” when the right time came. Ranaut instantly shut that down. “Don’t defend yourself if you want to improve,” she advised.
Kapoor has become a deeply polarizing figure on the show recently. Just days earlier, he clashed with current co-host Farah Khan during a tense chargesheet segment. Khan criticized Kapoor for fading into the background despite his long history as a leading man. Kapoor brushed off the critique, stubbornly declaring, “I am the way I am.” That exchange ended with Farah Khan comparing him to a dinosaur.
But the tension goes deeper. Kapoor was already facing heavy public scrutiny following a viral argument with co-contestant Akanksha Chamola. During their debate, Kapoor argued that infidelity and cheating are not necessarily dealbreakers in a marriage. He stated that “time heals everything” if someone truly loves their partner. That remark triggered intense social media backlash for normalizing infidelity, putting a target on his back heading into the weekend.
The power dynamics of the reality franchise have shifted significantly since its launch. Ranaut hosted the inaugural 2022 season on a smaller platform, but the current iteration has moved exclusively to Netflix. It is now officially hosted by Khan and Riteish Deshmukh. While Kapoor deals with the ongoing controversies, other cast members are securing their spots. Contestants Sunita Ahuja, Harshad Chopda, and Akanksha Chamola recently secured immunity. Meanwhile, players like Shreya Kalra and Sufi Motiwala remain in the danger zone as the weekend elimination looms.