The grand finale of Netflix’s Lock Upp Season 2 may have concluded with content creator Shreya Kalra lifting the winner’s trophy and the massive ₹1 crore prize, but the internet drama is far from over. While Shreya’s fans celebrated her victory over runner-up Shivangi Joshi, a vocal section of the audience accused co-host Farah Khan of blatant favoritism.
The root of the controversy? Internet sleuths discovered that both Farah and Shreya were professionally associated with the same talent management agency, Qyuki. This led to a barrage of comments claiming the show was rigged and that Farah was a “biased host.”
Never one to shy away from criticism, Farah Khan has finally addressed the elephant in the room. In her latest YouTube vlog, the filmmaker visited Shreya Kalra’s Mumbai residence and confronted the allegations head-on. Here is exactly what she had to say!
The “On Record” Clarification
Known for her unfiltered attitude, Farah Khan didn’t waste any time beating around the bush. While chatting with the newly crowned winner, Farah directly addressed the camera and the trolls who had been spamming her comment sections.
“I want to ask on record, Shreya, have we met ever before? Before I saw you on stage?” Farah asked the reality star.
When Shreya firmly replied “no,” Farah went on to explain the heavily debated Qyuki connection. The director-choreographer clarified that she had absolutely no idea they shared the same management team until the audience pointed it out two weeks into the show.
“After two weeks I got to know because people started commenting that I was a biased host. Why? Because her YouTube company and mine are managed by the same team named Qyuki,” Farah explained. She added that Qyuki manages over 70 content creators, making it impossible for her to know everyone on their roster.
“I called them and asked if Shreya is under them, and they said yes. But I didn’t know, so how was I biased?” Farah questioned.
Shreya’s Defense: “You Picked on Me From the Beginning!”
While Farah cleared her side of the story, Shreya had her own hilarious defense regarding the alleged “favoritism.” The Lock Upp 2 winner reminded the audience that Farah was actually her harshest critic during the initial weeks of the captivity-based reality show.
“But the fact is that you were the one who picked on me from the beginning!” Shreya exclaimed. “In the first week, you shouted at me, and even when I was doing good, you were only shouting at me!”
Shreya even brought up her massive fight with co-contestant Akanksha Choudhary, pointing out that Farah had strictly warned her not to get too overconfident just because she looked better in comparison. Farah humorously rolled her eyes at Shreya’s accusations, and the two ended up giggling over the absurdity of the internet’s conspiracy theories.
to everyone saying shes biased towards shreya here you go pic.twitter.com/U4Dt9DnTlB
— rosé (@babyboyh3neybee) August 10, 2026
A Star-Studded Reunion
Despite the online backlash from Shivangi Joshi and Yogesh Rawat’s supporters, Farah Khan proved that she holds no grudges. Following the dramatic finale, the host threw a massive success bash at her Mumbai home. The party served as a major reunion for the Lock Upp 2 inmates, with even rivals Shreya Kalra and Shivangi Joshi seen burying the hatchet and dancing together.
With the air finally cleared on the “Qyuki” connection, it seems Farah and Shreya are ready to put the trolling behind them and enjoy the success of the blockbuster Netflix season!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Why was Farah Khan called a biased host on Lock Upp 2?
Netizens accused co-host Farah Khan of favoring contestant Shreya Kalra after discovering that both of their YouTube channels were managed by the same talent agency, Qyuki.
2. What did Farah Khan say about the Qyuki connection?
In her recent vlog, Farah clarified that she had never met Shreya before the show. She explained that Qyuki manages over 70 creators and she only learned about their shared management agency from audience comments two weeks into the season.
3. Who won Lock Upp Season 2?
Content creator Shreya Kalra won Lock Upp Season 2, taking home the trophy and the ₹1 crore prize money after defeating Shivangi Joshi in the finale.
4. Who hosted Lock Upp Season 2?
The Netflix reality show was co-hosted by Bollywood filmmaker Farah Khan and actor Riteish Deshmukh.
