Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Ram Kapoor Responds to Shreya Kalra’s Lock Upp 2 Controversy
Ram Kapoor and Shreya Kalra disagreed about physical contact on the reality show Lock Upp 2.
Kalra said Kapoor made her uncomfortable and that people should respect personal boundaries.
The discussion followed an episode where Kapoor kissed her cheek after she won a task.
Kapoor later talked about the issue on journalist Nayandeep Rakshit’s podcast.
He said he has always been a physically expressive person.
He also said he believes some parts of the controversy were taken out of context.
Kapoor said he does not dislike Kalra or Shilpa Shinde.
He plans to join Kalra’s podcast to show that he has no personal problem with her.
Shreya Kalra accused Ram Kapoor of making her uncomfortable and crossing personal boundaries on Lock Upp 2.
The controversy followed an episode in which Kapoor kissed Kalra on the cheek after she won a task.
Speaking with journalist Nayandeep Rakshit, Kapoor said he is naturally physical and would not change because of criticism.
Kapoor said no woman he had worked with during his 27-year career had complained about him.
He said he had nothing against Kalra or Shilpa Shinde and agreed to appear on Kalra’s podcast.
- Who
- Actor Ram Kapoor, contestant Shreya Kalra and fellow contestant Shilpa Shinde.
- What
- Kapoor responded to Kalra’s comments about an on-camera cheek kiss and personal boundaries.
- When
- The controversy occurred during Lock Upp 2; Kapoor discussed it later on Nayandeep Rakshit’s podcast, with no specific date stated.
- Where
- The interaction took place on Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, while Kapoor’s response was given on a podcast.
- Why
- Kalra raised concerns about physical contact and boundaries, while Kapoor said he is naturally physical and that the controversy was taken out of context.
Shreya Kalra’s Concerns
Ram Kapoor’s Response
Personal boundaries
Shreya Kalra’s Concerns
Kalra said Kapoor had made her uncomfortable and argued that people should maintain personal boundaries.
Ram Kapoor’s Response
Kapoor said he has always been physically expressive and that the controversy involved remarks or incidents taken out of context.
The cheek kiss
Shreya Kalra’s Concerns
Kalra objected to the level of physical contact and referred to Kapoor trying to kiss her; the reported episode showed him kissing her cheek after she won a task.
Ram Kapoor’s Response
Kapoor did not accept the criticism as a reason to change his behavior and said he would continue to be himself.
Their relationship
Shreya Kalra’s Concerns
Kalra’s comments brought their disagreement into the public spotlight, though Kapoor said she later told him he was okay.
Ram Kapoor’s Response
Kapoor said he has nothing against Kalra, described her as a young person who would learn with time, and agreed to join her podcast.
- Reality show
- Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, also referred to as Lock Upp 2.
- People involved
- Ram Kapoor, Shreya Kalra and Shilpa Shinde.
- Disputed interaction
- Kapoor kissed Kalra on the cheek after she won a task that helped save him for the week.
- Kalra’s concern
- She said Kapoor had made her uncomfortable and spoke about maintaining personal boundaries.
- Kapoor’s response
- He said he is a physical person, has always behaved that way and would not change because of criticism.
- Career claim
- Kapoor said no woman he worked with during his 27-year career had complained about him.
- Future appearance
- Kapoor said he would appear on Kalra’s podcast to show that he has no problem with her.
