August 6, 2024: The tension between Sana Makbul and Ranvir Shorey shows no signs of easing even after the finale of Bigg Boss OTT 3. The dispute heated up when Shorey publicly questioned Makbul’s deservingness of the winner’s title. Now, Makbul has responded to the criticism, labeling Shorey as a “male chauvinist.”
In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express, Makbul addressed the controversy surrounding her victory. She stated, “Strong women often face a lack of appreciation, and Ranvir is one of those male chauvinists who cannot accept it when women outperform him. I have moved past it and bear no ill will towards him. However, if he chooses to express such opinions, that is his way of handling things. For me, the matter is settled.”
Bigg Boss OTT 3 Finale Fallout: Sana Makbul Slams Ranvir Shorey Over Winner Controversy
Reflecting on her Bigg Boss OTT 3 journey, Makbul described it as a challenging yet transformative experience. “The first two weeks were smooth sailing, but soon I faced opposition from others. The journey was arduous, but I learned that dark times eventually pass,” she shared.
For context, the drama began when Ranvir Shorey criticized Makbul’s victory in an interview with Bollywood Bubble. Shorey asserted, “I don’t think Sana Makbul was the most deserving winner. I have always been candid about my views, even to her face. I believe there were more deserving candidates.” When pressed about who he felt should have won, Shorey named himself, Naezy, and Armaan Malik as more worthy contenders.
Bigg Boss OTT 3 premiered on June 21 with a roster of 16 participants, including wild card entrant Adnaan Shaikh. Shorey, who ended up as the second runner-up, saw Makbul and Naezy as the finalists. Host Anil Kapoor declared Sana Makbul the winner, awarding her a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh. Alongside Shorey, Makbul, and Naezy, Sai Ketan Rao and Kritika Malik also reached the top five finalists.
Meanwhile, Ranvir Shorey clarifies his ‘soft spot’ comment on Sana Makbul’s win; calls her ‘beautiful’.
Ranvir, while clarifying his statement blamed the media for ‘twisting’ what he said, “Humare media waalo ko baat ghumane ki aadat hai bilkul humare is saal ke winner ki tarah. Maine sirf ye kaha tha ki mere opinion me isse kahi zyada deserving winners ho sakte the. (The media has a habit of manipulating statements just like our recent winner. In my opinion there were other deserving winners.)”
He went on to state who could’ve been more deserving than Sana to win, “Unme main apne alawa Armaan ki ginti karta hoon, Lovekesh ki bhi ginti karta hoon, Shivani ki bhi karta hoon, Vishal ki bhi karta hoon, Chandrika ki bhi karta hoon. (And in that regard, apart from myself, I also consider Armaan Malik, Lovekesh Kataria, Shivani Kumari, Vishal Pandey and Chandrika Dixit aka Vada Pav girl as good contenders.)”
Ranvir also called Sana ‘smart’, “I know Sana is beautiful, intelligent, very smart but mere liye Bigg Boss house sirf aisi jagah nahi thi jaha ek dusre ke saath gaali galoch karna hai, ek dusre ki bezzati karni hai (I know Sana is beautiful, intelligent, very smart. However, for me, this show wasn’t just about insulting or abusing others).”
As the drama continues to unfold, fans and followers of Bigg Boss OTT 3 are eagerly watching how the feud between the show’s finalists evolves.