I originally posted in Teja appreciation thread but thought of sharing this here too!
Just finished watching Saturdays WKW. I honestly don't know what to feel. One of the Nation's most celebrated celebrity came on television and backed up statements such as "Ungli Degi toh haath Toh pakegana wo", " you can't pick and choose when to be comfy and when to be uncomfy". He said that Devo shouldn't have done this from the beginning and it was just a joke. The makers and him targetted Devo and Teja and tried to twist the narrative. Though I am not shocked but very disappointed. Yes, Devo shouldn't have supported bichukule when he spoke shit to Shamita. But, just because she didn't stand up for the right that doesn't make a wrong that happened with her right! Yes, Devo should have not taken his support despite him repeatedly hounding her for a kiss. This might be her thinking "ye Toh Har samay kuch bhi Baat Kar tha Hai, ignore him focus on the task!" But this also doesn't negate what happened with her!! Delayed response is a still a valid response!! This is a legally documented statement under the me too movement. Abuse of any kind is wrong whether its verbal or sexual! But in Shamitha's incident she has also said many things in English against him that translate into an equally derogatory meaning. But in this case Devo has clearly stated not once but many times that he is crossing limits! However, devo shouldn't have continued to take his help. However, She said she is NOT gonna kiss him. A NO is a NO! A joke is counted as a joke when both parties involved know it's a joke! This is not a joke! This is pure sexual harrassment. Yet, him and others who were against Devo were supported. I am not writing this as a Teja's fan but as a woman!
Was Abhijeet wrong? yes! Was Devo also wrong to an small extent? Yes ONLY because she should have not taken his support in the task when he started demanding kiss as a payment for his help! Was Teja correct in her stand? yes!! But she should realize that Kiss was also part of a deal but Devo shouldn't have taken the help of Abhijeet! However, like I said before delayed no is still a no. What happened with Devo is WRONG!! Salman and the makers took a wrong decision in dealing with this matter! Abhijeet should have been thrown out because by the end of the day that creep is still in the house!!! I expected more sensitivity from a national television show!
What Teja stood for is a stand that is expected to be taken and how Shamita, Rashmi, Salman reacted is a harsh reality that still exists in our society regardless of any kind of background. Today's WKW is sad and disappointing. Very dissapointed. As a HUMAN I felt uncomfortable watching it.
Sorry for the rant š.This post was not to support / sham any contestant, these were my views regarding the issue as a whole!