Farah Khan has faced criticism on social media after suggesting that Shivangi Joshi may have revealed a deeply personal childhood experience on Lock Upp to gain sympathy from viewers. The filmmaker and reality-show host made the remarks during a conversation with former contestant Akanksha Chamola in her latest vlog, where they discussed the secrets and personal revelations made by contestants during the season.

Farah Khan talks about Shivangi Joshi's confession

During the conversation, Farah spoke about the emotional stories shared by contestants including Ram Kapoor, Harshad Chopda and Shreya Kalra, who had opened up about experiences of child abuse. She then suggested that Shivangi may have felt compelled to reveal a significant secret after watching other contestants share traumatic experiences on the show.