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Payal Rohatgi Criticises Ekta Kapoor’s Reality Shows, Worries About Lock Upp 2
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 11 Jul 2026, 08:46 AM
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Actress Payal Rohatgi has publicly questioned Ekta Kapoor’s approach to reality programming, claiming the shows are being turned into scripted serials. She also expressed concern that the upcoming series Lock Upp 2 might face a similar fate.
Actress Payal Rohatgi recently voiced her concerns over the direction of several reality shows produced by Ekta Kapoor, stating that they are increasingly being transformed into scripted television serials. In a statement shared on social media, Rohatgi highlighted the blurring line between unscripted content and traditional drama formats.
She specifically mentioned the upcoming series Lock Upp 2, expressing hope that it will retain its reality-show essence rather than succumb to the same scripted approach she observed in other projects. Rohatgi’s comments come amid growing scrutiny of how production houses adapt reality formats for broader audience appeal.
Ekta Kapoor, a prominent figure in Indian television, has a long history of producing both drama series and reality-based programs. Rohatgi’s remarks point to a perceived shift in the creative process, where reality elements are increasingly curated to fit conventional serial narratives.
While no official response from Kapoor’s production house has been released, Rohatgi’s statements have sparked discussion among viewers and industry observers about the authenticity of contemporary reality programming.
She specifically mentioned the upcoming series Lock Upp 2, expressing hope that it will retain its reality-show essence rather than succumb to the same scripted approach she observed in other projects. Rohatgi’s comments come amid growing scrutiny of how production houses adapt reality formats for broader audience appeal.
Ekta Kapoor, a prominent figure in Indian television, has a long history of producing both drama series and reality-based programs. Rohatgi’s remarks point to a perceived shift in the creative process, where reality elements are increasingly curated to fit conventional serial narratives.
While no official response from Kapoor’s production house has been released, Rohatgi’s statements have sparked discussion among viewers and industry observers about the authenticity of contemporary reality programming.