BB 16: Abdu Rozik's team issues statement over 'I love tatti' prank

A prank that was played on Abdu Rozik, the 19 year old Tajikistani celebrity on Bigg Boss 16 has gone rather wrong in multiple ways when it comes to the impact.

While celebrating Nimrit Ahluwalia's birthday on the show, a prank that read 'i love tatti' on Rozik's bare back received immense backlash from everyone.

The internet was ablaze with the trend 'Stop Bullying Abdu Rozik' as fans and supporters expressed their displeasure over how Abdu was treated by his fellow contestants Sajid Khan, Shiv Thakare, Sumbul Touqeer and MC Stan in one of the recent episodes after they played a prank on him.

For the uninitiated, Ahluwalia's birthday was celebrated inside the house and her friends Sajid Khan, Shiv Thakare, MC Stan and Abdu Rozik thought of ways to make it memorable for her. Khan suggested that Rozik goes topless and they will scribble messages on his bare body for Ahluwalia.

However, Khan and Touqueer scribbled 'I love tatti' (I love s**t) on his back, which he did not understand the meaning of. While, Rozik was cooperative and participated in the prank with good faith, netizens were furious at how his friends slyly pranked him inside the house. Rozik's management has now issued the below statement in light of this episode.

Efgeny Gabov of IFCM states: "The IFCM team feels saddened and shocked that their client Abdu Rozik is being subjected to such inappropriate discriminatory behaviour in the Big Boss House. It is morally unfitting to employ manipulative tactics and play with an innocent person's emotions for one's own malicious benefit, especially someone who doesn't fully comprehend the rationale behind a certain activity and take undue advantage of their simplicity and kindness."

Rozik cannot read or write in any other language, said the statement. "We are deeply disheartened with the recent incident showcased on national television. It's a breach of Abdu's trust and integrity to write words on his back without explaining to him the exact full meaning of them. We condemn such non-inclusive and non-compassionate behaviour and we are grateful that we enjoy the unparalleled support of the audiences and the fans. Abdu is in a foreign country and we expected a humane reception from the contestants."

It further read, "He is trying to establish a career for himself in India and not become a target of unsolicited humor and mockery on national television. It is indeed questionable that nobody has bothered to apologize to him or give him an explanation thus far but instead everyone has chosen to participate in this bullying and public ridicule. We hope that the makers of the reality show express some discerning precaution whilst publicising such morally incorrect footage and take legitimate action against those responsible for these insensitive and socially irresponsible acts."

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