Originally posted by: Deviant_Pixel
You are underestimating BB’s reach. Akansha mentioned this in an interview, then Mridul asked and GK answered. Even there, Mridul should know his boundaries that it is improper to ask a couple about kids. Only in India is it seen as appropriate. I have seen 40-50 year old women married without kids and no one has dared asked this question about kids.
Now, when the topic is brought up on BB, by the person in question he refreshes it in the audience’s mind, both those of fans who knew him before and those who didn’t. This is a massive error on his part. Makers, incels are to blame, but someone questioning his thought process behind this is not inappropriate in the least. Why would you ever ask an astrologer about baby planning on BB?
It’s not about GK acting like a victim, it’s about him crossing a line of a personal issue on national tv yourself. When Malti questioned Akansha you mention he took her away. Akansha was visibly surprised at this and GK should have simply said the astrologer etc. Instead he subtext mein posed this to her again and she needed to shut this line of thinking down which she did and he looked dejected despite his cover ups which audience lapped up. The audience that lapped this up are his own fans and neutrals why will other people care about painting him as a victim.
That he invited speculation on his marriage is not an incorrect statement. He did. Ek interview pe eyeballs nahin aati, lekin BB episodes pe zaroor aati hai, ye reach aur platform ki baat hai. If we are saying this is about Akansha, let’s hold all parties accountable, though not equally so. To err is human and he has made a mistake.
I understand your concerns about BB’s reach - no doubt, it’s huge. But reach doesn’t automatically translate into hostility unless people want to twist something.
GK didn’t go to BB and volunteer this topic for footage or sympathy.
The conversation happened because:
1. It was already public knowledge from their past interview ...nothing new was “revealed.”
2. Mridul asked him directly and yes, Mridul absolutely should’ve known better, because asking a couple about kids is deeply personal.but then GK chose to answer as it was not a taboo topic for them..and he considered Mridul his own genuinely
3. The astrologer who was brought specifically to poke emotional topics pushed it again. This wasn’t GK seeking validation; this was a contestant responding in an environment engineered for vulnerability.
About “why ask an astrologer”:He wasn’t asking for permission to override Akanksha’s choice.He clearly said he respects her decision and is aligned with her pace.
What he asked was more internal/emotional curiosity ..an extremely common human moment, especially under stress and isolation.
He wasn’t reopening the issue with his wife; he was responding to something thrust upon him, and Akanksha handled it beautifully. She was firm, articulate, and completely in control of her stance which is a mark of a healthy marriage, not a shaky one.
And honestly, did he invite speculation?
Or did people who already enjoy moral policing latch onto it?
Because the same BB audience saw
the way he looked at her with pride,
the way he whisked her away when the question got intrusive,
the way he never once hinted she was wrong or unreasonable,
and the way he reaffirmed that he stands with her.
If someone chooses to twist that into “he’s trapped” or “she’s to blame,” that says more about them than about GK.
Yes, mistakes happen ..he’s human, and the environment is intense.
But a moment of vulnerability isn’t the same as disrespecting his wife or carelessly exposing her to incels. Their equation survived far bigger scrutiny pre-BB, and this didn’t shake it either.
The only “line” crossed here is by people who think a private couple owes explanations for a deeply personal choice. GK didn’t weaponize their difference - he simply reacted in a human way in a place designed to provoke human reactions.
And Akanksha shutting it down confidently wasn’t damage control it was a mature married woman reiterating the same clarity she’s always had.
If anything, this entire episode showed how strong and aligned they actually are.
Edited by asmitamohanty - a day ago
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