Racism slur against Shilpa is an insult to the country.
By prakash86
@prakash86 (67)
India
January 18, 2007 3:16am CST
The recent racism slur upon indian actress shilpa shetty in the popular program Big brother is an insult to the nation.
We strongly condemn this incident,the indian government should take strong action to this and inform the british government about our objectives.
The culprits should apologised.
2 responses
@globaldikshant (333)
• India
18 Jan 07
She has ruffled feathers among her female housemates who find her bossy and pretentious, and caught the roving eye of the male celebs -- finding a love interest in 61-year-old Dirk Benedict, alias Templeton "The Face" Peck from the 1980s US television show "The A-Team".
Big Brother producers sought out the actress and reportedly paid her more than the others -- up to 350,000 pounds (675,000 dollars, 520,000 euros) -- to inject some Bollywood spice and shore up ethnic South Asian viewers.
"I just want every Indian to be extremely proud that I'm in here," the karate black belt said on entering the house.
"I want to clear out the misconception of Indian people. We are modern, intelligent and glamorous.
"I have zero expectations. The only thing I really hope to keep is my self-respect and my dignity."
However, that could be a challenge as housemates are regularly put through humbling tasks.
The Big Brother format is a worldwide television hit. In Britain, it is Channel Four's biggest programme and gets mass tabloid coverage.
The celebrity version offers wider recognition for the lesser-known participants, while forgotten stars can revive flagging careers.
Viewers vote out the housemates one by one, with the winner earning a cheque for charity to go alongside the profile boost.
Shetty's appearance is testament to the growing bond between Britain and Bollywood.
