Overview

• In a Pinkvilla interview published August 27, Shamita Shetty says she required a year of therapy after Bigg Boss OTT and came out highly anxious.
• She recounts her sense of reality and fiction merging post-show, leaving her confused and perpetually on guard to defend herself.
• She links increased aggression to constant confrontations inside the house, recalling daily shouting over trivial issues like toothpaste.
• She says she was targeted over a perceived privileged background on Bigg Boss and was earlier told on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa she would not be allowed to win.
• She adds that the show expanded her visibility and fan base despite the personal cost, which influenced her decision to enter during the COVID period.