Exclusive | Dheeraj Dhoopar takes a dig at Harshad-Shivangi bond: 'My contract should've allowed Vinny inside'

Netflixs Lock Upp witnessed a shocking double eviction as Dheeraj Dhoopar and Sufi Motiwala exited the show In an exclusive chat with Midday Dheeraj opened up about his unexpected eviction Harshad Chopda and Yogesh Rawats reentry allegations of receiving special privileges and the controversy surrounding his wife Vinny Arora and son Zayns visit to the jail despite the chit incidentDheeraj Dhoopar on his evictionThe latest episode of Lock Upp saw a surprise twist as evicted contestants Harshad Chopda and Yogesh Rawat were given a chance to reenter the show leading to Dheeraj Dhoopars eliminationReacting to the twist Dheeraj said It was completely unexpected We spend the entire week trying to stay in the green zone and build our credibility But Yogesh and Harshad had an advantage They had watched the episodes had a fresh perspective and also had their partners supporting them That worked in their favourDespite the outcome Dheeraj said he has no regrets about his journey I entered the show to be my real self because it was about owning your truth I tried to give every kind of content possible but at the end of the day its the makers decision If they wanted to bring someone back they did it in an unexpected way Its a game and I had my share of funDheeraj aapki redemption journey bahut khoobsurat rahi hai RiteishdThose words brought tears to every DD fans eyes In just four weeks Dheeraj reminded everyone that kindness dignity and staying true to yourself never go unnoticed What a beautiful unforgettablehellip pictwittercommVo57GTJd5mdash Dheeraj Dhoopar DheerajDhoopar July 27 2026Dheeraj on calling out Ram KapoorDuring one of the tasks on Lock Upp Dheeraj Dhoopar lost his cool and called out Ram Kapoor accusing him of speaking more than listening The confrontation left the senior actor visibly upsetReflecting on the incident Dheeraj stood by his reaction and said Yes he is not a good listener at all He doesnt listen to you or let you express your opinion Thats where I had a bit of a problem with him and I called him out on it After that he started giving me the space to share my thoughts and opinionsDheeraj on the chit controversyDuring Lock Upp Dheeraj Dhoopars wife Vinny Arora and son Zayn visited him inside the jail The emotional family moment was shown to viewers only after jailer Riteish Deshmukh alleged that a chit had been brought inside during the visitThe episode sparked debate online with many viewers questioning whether Dheeraj had received special treatmentResponding to the allegations Dheeraj said People have been saying that Vinny and my son came to meet me so I had extra privileges But thats not true The real advantage was with Harshad Yogesh and Akanksha When youre terminated youre kept in a secret room where you can watch everything happening in the house on a screen Thats an actual advantage People should talk about those advantages not about family members visiting for emotional support That isnt a privilege Everyone knew I was unwell when I entered the show There was nothing more to it I didnt get any advantage or special privilegeOn Harshad supporting ShivangiHarshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshis growing bond inside the Lock Upp house has sparked speculation among viewers with many wondering if there is more than friendship between the two During the conversation Dheeraj was asked whether Harshads support gave Shivangi an edge in the gameResponding to the question Dheeraj said If someone is playing the game for you then you definitely have a double advantage Youre playing for yourself and someone else is also playing for youTaking a lighthearted dig he added I even joked that maybe it should have been written in my contract that I could bring Vinny inside I think I missed that partCalling Harshad and Shivangis equation an advantage Dheeraj concluded Why not I would definitely call it a double advantage