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Bigg Boss 16: Netizens call Tina Datta and Shalin Bhanot's relationship 'fake', slam makers for promoting their love affair

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Nov 2, 2022, 16:39 IST
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Bigg Boss 16: Netizens call Tina Datta and Shalin Bhanot's relationship 'fake', slam makers for promoting their love affair

It seems netizens are not pleased with Tina Datta and Shalin Bhanot getting too much weightage on Bigg Boss 16. They have reacted sharply to the new promo and even slammed the makers for promoting their 'fake' love affair.

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Tina Datta and Shalin Bhanot's romance

Tina, who was earlier accused of causing a rift between Shalin and Sumbul Touqeer, is being seen getting all pally with him in the house. The two may not have admitted their love openly, but have thrown hints about liking each other. In the new teaser that has been released by the channel, the two have taken their relationship forward. Both of them are seen doing a romantic dance and she is seen planting a kiss on his cheek. (Photo: Twitter)

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Netizen calls it a fake relationship

Reacting to the promo, a user wrote in the comments, "Kya farzi log h aur kya fake relationships dikha rahe (What fake people and what fake relationships they are showing)." (Photo: Twitter)

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Acting show, not reality show

A user even felt that Bigg Boss is no longer a reality show. He wrote, "Uff acting dekhne ke liye ab Bigg Boss dekhna parega,, 100% fake Shalin Tina." (Photo: Twitter)

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Viewer accuses Tina of poking Shalin against Sumbul

Some pointed out how Tina instigated Shalin against Sumbul and set herself up with him. A user tweeted, "This has been totally planned by Tina !! Pehle Shalin ko Sumbul k regarding poke krke unko alag kiya coz usko ye apna love angle set krna tha.! Wahiyat!!" (Photo: Twitter)

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Netizens slam makers for promoting fake couple and not Soundarya, Gautam

Several feel that Soundrya Sharma and Gautam Vig are far more real than Shalin and Tina but makers are showing the opposite. One user wrote, "Soundarya or Gautam real hain unhe Bigg Boss ne fake call kiya or jo log fake hain unhe Bigg Boss promote kar rahe hain wah #biggboss16 kya game khail rahe ho janta k saath." (Photo: Twitter)

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Forced love, fake relationships

A user also pointed out, "Dono ne bola hua hai ki pyaar nahi hai ..to kis ko bewakoof bana rahe hain? Zabardasti ka couple yun banana hai BB16 ke contestants ko. (Photo: Twitter)

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Cringe-worthy love story

A user wrote, "Can you guys please stop this cringe? Like please! �� It’s a request! This is fake, we don’t want to see this fake love story on a reality show! Stop it ����" Another tweeted, "This is the cringest scene �� I have ever seen HAHHAHA like bro u got nothing better to show us. The ppl we want to see they don’t show them."

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