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Ram Kapoor pleads with Riteish Deshmukh to evict him from Lock Upp, says joining it was a mistake: 'I don't belong here'

Actor Ram Kapoor expressed his discomfort on Lock Upp, wanting eviction after realising he doesn't fit the show's intensity.

Published on: Jul 06, 2026 10:30 AM IST
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Reality shows often push celebrities far beyond their comfort zones, forcing them to leave behind the luxuries of home and live with complete strangers while battling for survival. Lock Upp appears to be no exception. In the latest episode, actor Ram Kapoor reached his breaking point as he requested the makers to evict him, admitting that he felt he did not belong on the show. However, host Riteish Deshmukh stepped in, consoling the actor and encouraging him to continue.

Ram Kapoor requests Riteish Deshmukh to evict him from Lock Upp

Ram Kapoor requests Ritiesh Deshmukh to evict him.
Ram Kapoor requests Ritiesh Deshmukh to evict him.

After the inmates were left with just 3,400 to buy food for everyone, they collectively decided to go hungry rather than spend the money, hoping the Lock Upp team would eventually provide them with food. However, their protest backfired, and by the next morning, they had lost the 3,400 as well, leaving everyone without food. Ram then refused to participate in the task that would have earned them food. He said, “Yeh show mere liye galat hai, main iss show ke liye galat hoon shayad (This show is wrong for me and I might also be wrong for this show). I should have not said yes to a show like this. So I need to exit this show as soon as possible. I am not participating in this show anymore.”

He added, "I don't want to give justifications like them. Now that I know the intensity of the gameplay, I know I don't belong here. Now I don't want to disrespect you, Farah, Netflix or this game by staying here, so I request you to please evict me now."

However, Riteish encouraged Ram to stay, saying that his positivity and cheerful nature were his greatest strengths. He urged the actor to overcome the small hurdles in the game and focus on the goodwill and reputation he had built over the years.

Ram then added, "My biggest disadvantage right now is that I have started loving all of them. They are all much younger than I am, and in the last 15 to 20 years of my life, I have never had a group of people so much younger than me become this close to me. When I am getting food, and they are not, it's really bothering me. I can't look out only for myself and ignore them."

Not just Ram, even Sunita Ahuja became emotional in the latest episode and was seen requesting Riteish to evict her so that she could return to her children. Riteish assured everyone that all the inmates were his responsibility as well and that they would be fully taken care of.

About Lock Upp

Hosted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan as the formidable Jailers, Lock Upp: Sach ya Sazaa places 14 celebrities inside a controlled, high-pressure jail as inmates. Cut off from the outside world, stripped of their comforts and subjected to increasingly challenging tasks, they must navigate shifting alliances and difficult choices, where every move can change the course of the game overnight. The show streams on Netflix at 8 pm from Saturday to Thursday.

 
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Riya Sharma

Riya Sharma is a content producer at Hindustan Times who lives and breathes entertainment. If there’s gossip making noise in Bollywood or a reality show moment breaking the internet, chances are she’s already writing about it. She loves digging out the juiciest stories, spotting viral pegs and turning it into easy-to-read content. A journalism graduate from IP University, Riya began her career as a social media executive, where she learned the art of grabbing attention in a scroll-heavy world. But her love for showbiz soon pulled her into entertainment journalism, because for her, it’s always been entertainment, entertainment and more entertainment. An artist at heart, Riya has a deep passion for acting, music and dance, which shapes how she watches and writes about films and reality shows. She loves sharing her views and reviews, especially when something excites, surprises or completely disappoints her. A hardcore reality show fan, Riya enjoys tracking every twist, task and meltdown, and breaking them down for readers who can’t get enough of high-voltage drama. Movies are equally close to her heart, whether it’s a big theatrical release or a binge-worthy OTT series, she’s always watching, and analysing what’s worth the time. She loves talking to celebrities, asking questions that go beyond the usual. When she’s not working, she’s either glued to a new web series, hunting for underrated thrillers on OTT platforms, or rewatching iconic Bollywood moments.

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