Bollywood actor and actuality TV decide Malaika Arora took a agency stand towards inappropriate behaviour on ‘Hip Hop India’ Season 2 after scolding a 16-year-old contestant for making suggestive dance strikes throughout his efficiency.
The incident, which aired on March 14, concerned contestant Naveen Shah from Uttar Pradesh. Throughout his audition, Naveen Shah directed a number of inappropriate gestures, together with winking and blowing kisses, in the direction of Malaika, 51, who instantly reprimanded him.
Visibly upset, Malaika confronted the teenage contestant after his efficiency, making it clear that she discovered his behaviour unacceptable.
“Please give me your mom’s cellphone quantity,” she stated. “You’re a 16-year-old child. Whereas dancing, he’s taking a look at me and winking, (blowing) flying kisses.”
A video of the second rapidly unfold throughout social media, sparking widespread debate. Many customers applauded Malaika for calling out inappropriate behaviour on a public platform.
Remo D’Souza, the present’s co-judge and a famend choreographer, tried to lighten the scenario with humour, asking the contestant whether or not he was extra like his mom or father. Nevertheless, the problem didn’t go unnoticed by different contestants, with one commenting, “It was proper to scold him. He did it in entrance of her?”
To additional handle the scenario, the contestant’s father was introduced on stage. Talking about his son’s behaviour, the daddy admitted, “He seems to be harmless, however he isn’t. He retains chatting with ladies all through the evening.”
Malaika’s response garnered overwhelming assist from netizens, who praised her for standing her floor.
“She’s proper… that is wanted for this 16-year-old youngster,” one consumer commented. One other added, “Malaika is older than his mom, possibly.”
Nevertheless, some customers questioned the double requirements in public criticism, noting that related behaviour by feminine contestants typically goes unnoticed. “Teenage ladies do the identical issues on social media and no person talks about it,” one consumer identified.
Malaika Arora is not any stranger to bop actuality tv. She has judged a number of high-profile exhibits, together with ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa,’ ‘India’s Finest Dancer,’ and ‘India’s Obtained Expertise.’ The present’s producers haven’t but commented on the incident.
