Lakshmi Manchu:
It hit me like a whack. I had no idea what I was signing up for emotionally. I’m someone who genuinely enjoys meeting new people and making friends. But suddenly, I was in a game where those people were talking behind my back. After the show, I actually went to therapy to process everything.
Lakshmi Manchu:
Everyone came in strong. I felt like I was thrown in as a goat among lions. People like Uorfi Javed, Jannat Zubair, and even Ashishji, who seemed low-key, were completely strategic. I was on edge the entire time my heart rate must have been at 150!
Lakshmi Manchu:
Yes, and that’s something I truly cherish. Raj Kundra and I became very close; I know I can count on him at any hour. Sahil is another person I trust deeply now. Raftaar and Jasmin Bhasin have become family. We talk multiple times a week and were even at Raftaar’s wedding together.
Lakshmi Manchu:
They kept telling me, “Just be yourself.” And that’s what I’ve always wanted to be seen for who I am, separate from my family or background. I’ve worked hard on that personal identity. But this show challenged me in a way I didn’t expect.
Lakshmi Manchu:
This wasn’t a Bigg Boss-style show where you’re locked in a house. It was a psychological game. And since it was the show's big Indian debut, the scale was massive. I love doing things that challenge me as an artist and this was definitely one of them.
Lakshmi Manchu:
Absolutely not. Even with a gun to my head, I will never betray someone I love. Even if I don’t like someone, I won’t backstab them. I may cut ties, but I believe in walking through life genuinely and honestly. That’s the only way I know how to live.
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