What now for Shilpa Shetty? Tony gives his thoughts
Why did the British media root for Shilpa?
British media rooted for Shilpa from the day the ‘trouble’ with the ‘3 witches’ began. This was quite unexpected as the majority of the British newspapers are themselves ‘racist’. But they all took a liking to the Bollywood madam, mesmerised by her stunning figure and eloquent charm, and this was more than enough to spread the message. DVDs of Shilpa’s movies were given free to readers of the papers, front page exquisite pictures of hers were shown, and tabloid editors relished in backing her corner. The whole racism and bullying issue made headlines across the world, with back-to-back news coverage on satellite news channels, and complete programs dedicated to an actress who was last month mostly unknown to anyone but Asians.
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Congratulations to Shilpa. she deserved to win, not because ofthe trouble,but because of what she had to offer and gave …… such a beautiful lady…. June Roche, Dublin , Ireland
NO DOUBT SHILPA WON BUT IT WAS ALL ABOUT POLITICS. IS TONY WATCHING THE SAME SHOW THAT THE WHOLE OF UK WAS! CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG BUT SADLY EVERYTIME SHILPA’S NAME WAS MENTIONED IN THE FINAL THEIR WERE MORE BOOS THAN CHEERS. THIS MUST BE A FIRST WHERE A WINNER GOT BOOED MORE THAN CHEERED! SHILPA WINNING WAS NOT A SUPRISE TO THE PUBLIC, IF SHE DIDNT WIN THEN UK WOULD HAVE BEEN BRANDED A RACIST COUNTRY. IT WAS SYMPATHY VOTES, IF IT WASNT FOR THE RACE ROW SADLY NOBODY WOULD HAVE NOTICED HER.
Shilpa has certainly managed to “act” superbly in BB to win the admiration of the British public. I don’t think there were many sympathy votes as such to contribute to her success.If you remember she repeatedly said to her housemates that “it was a game.” And what a super player she was to win the game. Let us see if Aishwarya or Sharukh can get in to the next BB (UK version) and win it? I think she should leave the filmworld and enter politics!!
Tony, my friend: Thank you, thank you for the best article I have seen about Shilpa/Big Brother. She really is a wonderful actress, so endearing, so eloquent. Unfettered from the nonsensical Bollywood genre, given good scripts and direction, who knows how high she will fly? God, please let her come West. Las Vegas, Hollywood, Broadway: just bring her over! Thanks again.