Lock Upp
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| Lock Upp | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Ekta Kapoor |
| Presented by | Kangana Ranaut (season 1) (Host) Karan Kundrra (season 1) (Jailor) |
| Starring | See Below |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 71 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Production company | Endemol Shine India |
| Original release | |
| Network | ALTBalaji |
| Release | 27 February – 7 May 2022 |
Lock Upp: Badass Jail, Atyaachari Khel! is an Indian reality television series created by Ekta Kapoor[1] and was hosted by Kangana Ranaut,[2] premiered on ALTBalaji and MX Player from 27 February 2022.[3][4] The Grand Finale or Badass Finale of the show was held on 7 May 2022 where Munawar Faruqui[5] emerged as the winner while Payal Rohatgi[6] was announced as the Runner-up.[7]
Overview
[edit]Ekta Kapoor teased the show on her social media handles. Kapoor described the show as the biggest and the most fearless reality show.[8]
Concept
[edit]Contestants called Inmates who were accused in outside world fought it out in jail to earn every basic necessity and win the heart of the host and audience by performing tasks and showcasing their personalities. Karan Kundrra was introduced as Jailor for the entire season.[9] Tejasswi Prakash entered as the Warden for the finale episode.[10] In the end, the contestant with the highest votes walks away with freedom and the trophy of Lock Upp: Badass Jail, Atyaachari Khel!.[11]
Inmates
[edit]- Participants in the order of appearance and entering the jail.
Original entrants
[edit]- Munawar Faruqui – Stand-up comedian.
- Charge - Allegations of mocking hinduism at his show. He unintentionally or intentionally mocked hindu deity Ram & Sita in a bollywood song. Also making controversial dark jokes in his comedy show about various events of religious extremism.[12]
- Chakrapani – Self-proclaimed Swami.
- Charge - He has gained media attention for his 'gomutra party' during the initial days of the coronavirus pandemic, Also for his purchase of wanted criminal Dawood Ibrahim's properties at auctions and his attempts to convert them into public toilets.
- Saisha Shinde – Fashion designer.
- Charge - [citation needed]
- Poonam Pandey – Actress and model. Known for her posting revealing pictures and videos on social media.
- Charge - Involvement in the porn film racketing controversy scandal.[13]
- Babita Phogat – Wrestler.
- Charge - She entered politics by joining the 'Bharatiya Janata Party' in 2019 and claimed that 'Tablighi Jamaat' is a bigger problem than COVID-19.[14]
- Sara Khan – Actress.
- Charge - Married Ali Merchant on the Bigg Boss 4, then divorced within a few months.
- Shivam Sharma – Actor and Entrepreneur.
- Charge - Scallywag and flirty nature.
- Siddharth Sharma – Actor
- Charge - He was in news after conflicts and jealousy with co-actors.
- Anjali Arora – Social media influencer.
- Charge -accused for posting non-influencing content. [citation needed]
- Nisha Rawal – Actress.
- Charge - Controversial fights.
Nisha filed a police complaint against her then-husband, actor Karan Mehra, accusing him of physical assault and an extramarital affair.[15]
- Charge - Controversial fights.
- Tehseen Poonawala – Lawyer and political analyst.
- Charge - [citation needed]
- Payal Rohatgi – Actress and model.
- Charge - In October 2019, she made controversial remarks concerning Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi in a video shared on social media. In 2020, her Twitter account was permanently suspended.
- Karanvir Bohra – Actor.
- Charge - Steals the limelight. He participated in ten reality shows but never won.[16]
Wildcard entrants
[edit]- Ali Merchant - Actor, anchor, DJ and music producer.
- Charge - Ex-husband of Sara khan, married for publicity.[17]
- Chetan Hansraj - Actor.
- Charge - Known for playing villainous roles.[18]
- Mandana Karimi - Iranian actress and model based in India.
- Charge - She was accused for creating controversies.
- Azma Fallah -
- Charge - [citation needed]
- Zeeshan Khan - Actor and model.
- Charge - [citation needed]
- Vinit Kakar - Actor and entrepreneur.
- Charge - Dirty player.
Troublemaker
[edit]- Prince Narula - Actor And Model.
- Charge- Serial Winner
Inmates status
[edit]| Sr. | Inmate | Day Entered | Day Exited | Status | |
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| 1 | Munawar | Day 1 | Day 70 | Winner | |
| 2 | Payal | Day 1 | Day 70 | 1st Runner-up | |
| 3 | Anjali | Day 1 | Day 70 | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 4 | Shivam | Day 1 | Day 70 | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 5 | Azma | Day 23 | Day 70 | 4th Runner-Up | |
| N/A | Prince | Day 49 | Day 70 | Troublemaker | |
| 6 | Saisha | Day 1 | Day 28 | Ejected | |
| Day 35 | Day 68 | Locked Out | |||
| 7 | Poonam | Day 1 | Day 67 | Locked Out | |
| 8 | Ali | Day 15 | Day 58 | Locked Out | |
| 9 | Karanvir | Day 1 | Day 29 | Locked Out By Vinit & Zeeshan | |
| Day 35 | Day 53 | Locked Out | |||
| 10 | Zeeshan | Day 28 | Day 53 | Ejected | |
| 11 | Mandana | Day 23 | Day 49 | Locked Out | |
| 12 | Vinit | Day 29 | Day 42 | Locked Out | |
| 13 | Nisha | Day 1 | Day 35 | Locked Out | |
| 14 | Sara | Day 1 | Day 28 | Locked Out | |
| 15 | Chetan | Day 20 | Day 27 | Ejected | |
| 16 | Babita | Day 1 | Day 21 | Locked Out | |
| 17 | Siddharth | Day 1 | Day 20 | Locked Out by Karanvir | |
| 18 | Tehseen | Day 1 | Day 14 | Locked Out | |
| 19 | Swami | Day 1 | Day 7 | Locked Out | |
- Male
- Female
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Original release date [19] | |
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| 1 | "Badass Jailer Kangana Ke 13 Qaidi" | 27 February 2022 | |
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Kangana Ranaut rakes the stage to talk about the show and the concept. She says that in her jail, it would not matter if the contestant is a star kid, influential politician or a famous business person – all that matters is the person needs to be controversial. Kangana also introduces the media people who will screen the Lock Upp contestants and put them up on a media trial. She then introduces the Lock Upp contestant. | |||
| 2 | "Aaj Kaun Hoga Nominate?" | 28 February 2022 | |
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In the first nominations, The inmates nominate any two other inmates. Payal Rohatgi and Anjali Arora seem to be distraught by the lack of amenities given inside the house. They put forward their dissent and urge the jailer to give them at least the necessities. Payal puts forward the issue that the house has no access to sunlight or any form of the external environment. She explains, on camera, how she has been to a real Lock Upp and even there the environment is friendly with the view of trees and sunlight. | |||
| 3 | "Ab Qaidi Layenge Kranti" | 1 March 2022 | |
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The contestants stage a protest and decide to go on a hunger strike if they are not provided with the basic amenities in the house. Babita requests the jailer to provide her with warm water as she has an issue with her legs and needs it for physio. Nisha Rawal, Sara Khan, Saisha, and others complain that they are not provided with their innerwear. Poonam Pandey complained of not having enough food supply as she needs her energy for her low BP. Even Anjali Arora complains of not having her makeup sent. To this, Munawar Farouqi comments that they are all locked up in jail and not a five-star hotel where all their whims and fancies will be catered to. Will the jailer take action against the contestants' mutiny? | |||
| 4 | "Jail Mein Jhagada" | 2 March 2022 | |
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The day begins with the noisy alarm from the jailer which makes the inmates wake up in frustration. Later, in the day the contestants discuss the task that took place on the previous day. Poonam Pandey, Nisha Rawal, and Saisha also discuss their controversies which made them a part of the show. Poonam and Nisha talk about their abusive relationships and the consequences that they had to face for it while Saisha talks about the various unsolicited advice that was given to her before she undertook the gender reconstruction surgery. Later, the jailer announces that since the right block had won the task on the previous day they will be given all the things they had asked for. Everything rejoices to hear this and rushes to get their belongings. However, Payal had asked for sunlight which does not seem to be in sight yet. | |||
| 5 | "Kya Yeh Ek Tarfa Pyaar Hai?" | 3 March 2022 | |
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Sara wakes up to find the heart that Shivam made for her in the night. She tells him that she had seen it in the night as well and compliments him. Shivam continues to flirt with Sara which makes her think that he is putting up an act and that he has been told to play a certain part. This upsets Shivam and he breaks down crying. Karan, Saisha, and others come to console him but he cries inconsolably. Sara also tries to calm him down and apologizes for assuming that he is putting up an act. Shivam tells her that he is like that and he wears his heart on his sleeve. Sara tells everyone that she finds it a little childish that Shivam says he has fallen in love with her in just 2 days. Where is this relationship headed? Will this remain a one-sided love or will Sara cave in and develop feelings for Shivam? | |||
| 6 | "Badass Jail Ka Badass Jailor" | 4 March 2022 | |
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The jailer Karan Kundrra is in jail and he had a word with the contestants and try to explain to them that it's badass jail so they need to survive like this only. Where contestants discuss yesterday's task. Where jailer called Sara in a jhol ghar and he offered favorite food options to Sara where she got emotional but at last he made her week by showing her mother and she wanted to meet her. But for this repercussion will be faced by the other contestants. Munawar talks about his jail experience and what problems he faced. | |||
| 7 | "Queen Ne Li Sabki Class" | 5 March 2022 | |
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Where queen Kangana Ranaut talks about the reality of the jail what they need to face and tries to show them the reality of Lock Upp. A group discussion has been held yesterday where contestants talk about their secrets and got emotional. While the queen has scolded everyone that it's a jail, not some luxurious resort. Where they need to stop complaining and live like that. A task has been given to nominated contestants. Who will be nominated this week? | |||
| 8 | "Who revealed Their secrets?" | 6 March 2022 | |
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The queen grills the contestants and tries to show the reality of this badass jail. Where nominated contents Swami, Anjali, and Siddharth are ordered to go to the benakab zone. While they need to confess their secret in front of the public and save themselves from nomination. Where Anjali reveals his secret and saved her from nomination. Where the queen questions Siddharth about his inactiveness post fighting with Shivam. Swami has been evicted from the show and said goodbye to the teammates. | |||
| 9 | "Akal Badi Ya Brains" | 7 March 2022 | |
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The drama begins with a day. Saisha tells their team that doesn't trust the red team as they cheat with them. Sara cleared Shivam it's only friendship nothing else which will be interesting to watch that how deep this friendship will go? Kaidis are allocated with a task where they need to answer a few questions. The team which will give the right answer needs to lift the least weight. Watch Lock Upp on MX Player which team will win the game? | |||
| 10 | "Kisko Milegi Rasoi Ki chabhi" | 8 March 2022 | |
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Where punishment is over for Siddharth, Saisha, and Shivam. The kaidis got the task from the jailer to get the keys to the kitchen. So which team will win the keys of the kitchen and rule. The contestants need to take two names from the charge sheet and for a twist, they need to take the name from their team. Where they got triggered by teammates' sentiments. Watch which contestant will be nominated for this week? | |||
| 11 | "Lock Upp Main Manaya Women's Day" | 9 March 2022 | |
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Women's day has been celebrated in jail where kaidis welcomes the acid attack survivor women as the guests. Poonam got the secret task from the jailer against the blue team and she successfully did the task but she is disqualified. Why Poonam has been disqualified from the secret task? | |||
| 12 | "Ab Kya Sab Bhookhe Marenge" | 10 March 2022 | |
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In the morning drama, begins between the teams that which team will cook the food. Where Payal has a heated conversation with Sara and Shivam because of the food she cooked last night. Where jailor Karan Kundrra is back in the jail and taking the kaidis for a task where they secretly take each team to the location. Where they will play a task "Uchi Hai Building". Which team will win the task and get the immunity for jhol ghar? | |||
| 13 | "Koun Hoga Kurbaan?" | 11 March 2022 | |
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Where inmates got the task to make 40 flower garlands. While orange team win the game and got the gift which they are eagerly waiting for a long time. Meanwhile, Saisha tells the jailor that she feel demotivated in yesterday's game. Where jailor talks to kaidis about their behavior. Karan asked Saisha to confess her feelings. Munawar is called to jhol ghar where jailor gives a choice to Munawar which make him puzzled? What he will choose between the sister letter or teammates? | |||
| 14 | "Kangana Ne Kiya Expose" | 12 March 2022 | |
| 15 | "Koun Hoga Safe?" | 13 March 2022 | |
| 16 | "Sara Ka Past Bana Uska Present" | 14 March 2022 | |
| 17 | "Kya Sara Aur Ali Suljha Payenge Apna Past?" | 15 March 2022 | |
| 18 | "Dono Blocks Ke Beech Ghamasan Takkar" | 16 March 2022 | |
| 19 | "Kyun Ho Rahe Jail Mein Personal Attacks?" | 17 March 2022 | |
| 20 | "KV Ke Saath Jhol Ghar Ka Khel" | 18 March 2022 | |
| 21 | "Lock Upp Mein Holi" | 19 March 2022 | |
| 22 | "Will KV's Stupidity come back to Haunt Him?" | 20 March 2022 | |
| 23 | "Saisha ko orange team ne kyu kiya target" | 21 March 2022 | |
| 24 | "Kya blue team apne shatir game se jetegi?" | 22 March 2022 | |
| 25 | "Anjali ne diya Payal ko Mooh Tod Jawab" | 23 March 2022 | |
| 26 | "Azma Ne Aate Hi Apna Khel Shuru Kar Diya" | 24 March 2022 | |
| 27 | "Nisha Aur Mandana Ka Jal Yudh" | 25 March 2022 | |
| 28 | "Chetan Ke Bartav Ka Kya Hoga Natiza" | 26 March 2022 | |
| 29 | "Aaj Kiska Secret Hoga Out" | 27 March 2022 | |
| 30 | "Koun Hai Jail Ka Sabse Weak Kaidi?" | 28 March 2022 | |
| 31 | "Calories Burn Ke Chakkar Me Ho Gai Halat Kharab" | 29 March 2022 | |
| 32 | "Left Block Ne Rachi Coins Ki Saazish" | 30 March 2022 | |
| 33 | "Atyachaari Arena Mein Kaidiyon Ne Lagayi Aag!" | 31 March 2022 | |
| 34 | "Kya Left Block Ubhar Payega Aag Ke Khel Se?" | 1 April 2022 | |
| 35 | "Kaidiyon Ko Mila Reality Check" | 2 April 2022 | |
| 36 | "The Ultimate Jhol" | 3 April 2022 | |
| 37 | "Secret Ballot Ka Khel" | 4 April 2022 | |
| 38 | "Hands Up" | 5 April 2022 | |
| 39 | "Kuch Kuch Hone Laga Hai" | 6 April 2022 | |
| 40 | "Kheench Ke Bunty Bajade Ghanti" | 7 April 2022 | |
| 41 | "Ticket To Temptation" | 8 April 2022 | |
| 42 | "Aaj Hoga Pappi Ka Khel" | 9 April 2022 | |
| 43 | "Kiska Secret Niklega Aur Kaun Hoga Safe?" | 10 April 2022 | |
| 44 | "Golden Ticket Ki Chargesheet" | 11 April 2022 | |
| 45 | "Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishana" | 12 April 2022 | |
| 46 | "Emotional Damage!" | 13 April 2022 | |
| 47 | "Kaun Hai Farzi Actor?" | 14 April 2022 | |
| 48 | "Temptation Ki Fight" | 15 April 2022 | |
| 49 | "Lock Upp Mein Ekta!" | 16 April 2022 | |
| 50 | "Kaun hai Queen ka Hukum ka Ikka?" | 17 April 2022 | |
| 51 | "An Eye For An Eye - 1" | 18 April 2022 | |
| 52 | "An Eye For An Eye - 2" | 18 April 2022 | |
| 53 | "Yeh Toofan Kab Rukega?" | 19 April 2022 | |
| 54 | "Ticket to Finale - 1" | 20 April 2022 | |
| 55 | "Ticket to Finale - 2" | 21 April 2022 | |
| 56 | "Gubbara Bachao!" | 22 April 2022 | |
| 57 | "Kya Kalik Badlegi Game?" | 23 April 2022 | |
| 58 | "Kiska Hua Time Up?" | 24 April 2022 | |
| 59 | "Palang Tod Entertainment" | 25 April 2022 | |
| 60 | "Family Karenge Lock In" | 26 April 2022 | |
| 61 | "Chargesheet Ki Jung!" | 27 April 2022 | |
| 62 | "Bomb Squad" | 28 April 2022 | |
| 63 | "Arena Showdown" | 29 April 2022 | |
| 64 | "Jail Mein Lagi Queen Ki Kacheri" | 30 April 2022 | |
| 65 | "Keechad Uchlega" | 1 May 2022 | |
| 66 | "Jeena Haram Kar Dunga" | 2 May 2022 | |
| 67 | "Lock Upp Ka Dangal" | 3 May 2022 | |
| 68 | "Aakhri Chaap" | 4 May 2022 | |
| 69 | "Chhoti Bacchi Hai Kya?" | 5 May 2022 | |
| 70 | "Finale Ki Race" | 6 May 2022 | |
| 71 | "Grand Finale" | 7 May 2022 | |
Guests
[edit]| Week(s) | Day(s) | Guest(s) | Notes |
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| Week 1 | Premiere Night | Raveena Tandon | Celebrity Guest Jailor |
| Sunil Pal | To interact with Munawar Faruqui | ||
| Week 2 | Day 11 | Five Inspirational and Strong Women | To celebrate International Women's Day |
| Week 5 | Day 35 | Ankita Lokhande | To promote second season of Pavitra Rishta 2.0 |
| Week 7 | Day 49 | Ekta Kapoor | To celebrate 5th Anniversary of Alt Balaji |
| Tushar Kapoor, Rohan Mehra, Krishna Kaul, Krystle D'Souza, Divya Agarwal and Nikhil Bhambri | |||
| Week 9 | Day 60 | Munawar's Friend | For Munawar |
| Anjali's Mother | For Anjali | ||
| Azma's Mother | For Azma | ||
| Sangram Singh | For Payal | ||
| Poonam's Mother | For Poonam | ||
| Prince's Nephew | For Prince | ||
| Shivam's Father | For Shivam | ||
| Saisha's Friend | For Saisha | ||
| Day 63 | Umar Riaz and Zareen Khan | To Promote Song Eid Ho Jayegi | |
| Week 10 | Day 66 | To Promote Song Bechari | |
| Day 67 | Pratik Sehajpal | To Promote Song Subah Se Shaam and promote EK Company | |
| Day 69 | Tejasswi Prakash | As Warden | |
| Day 70 | Divya Dutta & Razneesh Ghai | To Promote Dhaakad |
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]Namrata Thakker of Rediff.com gave the show two and a half stars out of five and observed, "Lock Upp looks and sounds like Bigg Boss, on the surface but it isn't," to find out more you'll have to watch the show!.[20]
Akansha Tiwari of Aaj Tak wrote "while Kangana Ranaut is as good an actress as ever, she didn’t come across as a strong host. Her hosting didn’t quite live up to the expectations."[21]
On 21 March 2022, The show crossed 100 million views in just 19 days.[22]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lock Upp Grand Finale: Ekta Kapoor expresses excitement, says 'May the best man/woman win!'". The Times of India. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Kangana Ranaut to make digital debut with Ekta Kapoor's web show". 2 February 2022.
- ^ "All you need to know about Kangana Ranaut's show 'Lock Upp'". The Times of India. 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Kangana Ranaut thrilled to host Ekta Kapoor's reality show 'Lock Upp'". Zee News. 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Lock Upp grand finale highlights: Emotional Munawar Faruqui lifts trophy, gets a hug from host Kangana Ranaut". Hindustan Times. 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Munawar Faruqui wins Lock Upp season 1, Payal Rohatgi is first runner-up". Hindustan Times. 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Lock Upp Grand Finale Live Updates: Munawar Faruqui wins, Payal Rohatgi is first runner-up". 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Ekta Kapoor to announce the biggest and the most fearless reality show for ALTBalaji and MX Player". The Free Press Journal. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Lock Upp Grand Finale: Karan Kundrra says 'My journey as jailor has been a roller coaster ride' | TV - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Lock Upp: Warden Tejasswi Prakash to unleash 'atyaachaar' with jailor Karan Kundrra on Kangana's show". 5 May 2022.
- ^ "All you need to know about Kangana Ranaut's show 'Lock Upp'". The Times of India. 9 February 2022.
- ^ Shweta Keshri (22 February 2022). "Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui is the 2nd confirmed contestant of Lock Upp". India Today.
- ^ "Kangana Ranaut's Lock Upp: Poonam Pandey confirmed as third contestant". 23 February 2022.
- ^ Shweta Keshri (25 February 2022). "Wrestler Babita Phogat is the 4th confirmed contestant of Lock Upp". India Today.
- ^ "Lock Upp: Nisha Rawal is first confirmed contestant on Kangana Ranaut's show, charged with 'controversial fights'. Watch". Hindustan Times. 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Karanvir Bohra joins Kangana Ranaut's Lock Upp as a contestant; says, 'Mujhe hai qubool, hamaari queen ka har Ek rule!'". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sara Khan's ex-husband Ali Merchant enters as the 14th contestant in Kangana Ranaut's Lock Upp". The Times of India. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Chetan Hansraj Enters Kangana's 'Lock Upp'". AhemdabadMirror. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Lock Upp Live |Live TV". www.mxplayer.in.
- ^ THAKKER, NAMRATA. "Lock Upp Review". Rediff.
- ^ "Lock Upp Review: खुल गई Kangana Ranaut की 'जेल', फ्लॉप रहा शो का आगाज". आज तक (in Hindi). 28 February 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Kangana Ranaut's Lock Upp becomes 'highest watched reality show' in OTT space with 100 million views in 19 days". Hindustan Times. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.