Vishal Pandey: I am not hurt by the slap but by the character assassination
Vishal Pandey in an exclusive interview with IndiaToday.in spoke about the controversy with Armaan and Kritika and how the slap left him traumatised. He was eliminated from ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ last weekend.
Vishal Pandey was eliminated from ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ along with Shivani Kumari in this Weekend Ka Vaar. The content creator called his elimination ‘unfortunate’, but during an exclusive interview with IndiaToday.in, he said that he feels like a winner who has come out with ‘not a prize but a reward’. Vishal also talked about the ups and downs of his journey, where He was slapped by co-inmate Armaan Malik He was accused of allegedly making derogatory remarks against Kritika Malik.
“I was very lost and in a dark space after the incident. To be honest, I was not hurt by the slap but by how everyone tried to assassinate my character. I was very sad for my familyVishal told IndiaToday.in, “It was very painful for me. I am grateful to my fans and the career I had to build after this show. I cannot put into words how painful it was for me. Also, it was painful to see how Armaan was allowed to stay even after breaking the house rules. I felt cornered throughout my journey.” He further added that even after all this, he never thought of quitting the show.
Defending himself, Vishal said, “I never objected to Krithika or said any derogatory words. Whatever was said was a friendly banter. I called her beautiful, But also said that ‘in a nice way’. I apologised during Weekend Ka Vaar because everyone was saying that I said ‘I like her’. I didn’t want to offend her and hence apologised. I was doubting myself at that time, but I still said that my intentions were not wrong. All this was unnecessary and a means to humiliate me.”
However, a section of the audience felt that Vishal was looking at Kritika who was working out in the gym. Denying this, Vishal said that when Kritika left, he looked at her to talk, but she never looked at him.
He said, “If I had any wrong intentions, many incidents would have happened. The angle from which the scene was shot can change the scene. I never looked at her in a disrespectful manner, why would I do that?”
Vishal Pandey also revealed how he felt let down by his friend Lovkesh Katariya for not standing up for him. However, he said that both of them have better memories which he will remember them for. About friend Adnaan Sheikh leaving, Vishal shared that it would have been unfair if he had broken his bonds in the house and stayed with him only. The YouTuber said that their friendship is still deep and if there are any differences they will talk and sort them out.
Lastly, when asked if he regrets his decision of entering ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’, the content creator replied, “Not at all. It was a dream to be on the show and I am happy for the opportunity. I gave the show my all. The result might not have been as per my expectations, but I had a great time.”
The finale of ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’ will stream on August 2. So far, Ranvir Shorey, Sana Maqbool, Naezy, Lovkesh Kataria, Armaan Malik, Kritika Malik and Sai Ketan Rao are the finalists.