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Kangana Ranaut, the Bollywood star who is equally known for her many controversies, will be hosting the show.
The ”captive” reality show will live stream 24×7 and feature 16 ”controversial” celebrities, who will be put together in a lock up for months without amenities.
Faruqui, who is also a rapper, said he is aware that his journey during the show will be ”challenging” but he is prepared for it.
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”Though it’s going to be a tough and challenging journey for me, I am glad that this show also gives me an opportunity to be myself in a real set up. I am glad to be associated with ALTBalaji, MX Player for offering me such a unique reality show,” the 30-year-old comedian said in a statement.
In January 2021, Faruqui spent a month in jail at Indore after a BJP MLA’s son lodged an FIR and accused the comedian of hurting religious sentiments in one of his stand-up shows.
Later in November, the comic was under fire after the Bengaluru Police denied permission to his stand-up comedy show in the city amid protests by Hindu right-wing outfits.
Faruqui joins actor Nisha Rawal, known for serials like ”Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki” and ”Shaadi Mubarak”, as a contestant on ”Lock Upp”.
ALTBalaji and MX Player will livestream this show 24×7 on their respective platforms and will have the audiences interact directly with the contestants, a note from the makers read.
Produced by Endemol Shine India, the show premiers on ALTBalaji & MX Player on February 27.