Shalini Passi walked out of an interview with the cast of ‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’ twice while speaking with Galatta India, returning teary-eyed each time.
Viewers speculated her emotions stemmed from comments made by Kalyani Saha. During the interview, Shalini expressed, “I need a break,” before exiting when the host began discussing her.
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As she left, she told the group, “You guys can carry on.” Maheep jokingly asked, “Should we be rolling on Season 4?” to which Bhavana chimed in, “I think it was what you [Kalyani Saha] said about wanting attention,” prompting laughter from the others.
Shalini returned but soon walked out again without providing an explanation. The remaining cast continued their conversation, and after a brief period, Shalini came back looking emotional. The viral video of the interview has drawn various reactions from netizens.
One social media user labeled the ‘Fabulous Lives’ cast as bullies, commenting, “I think everyone, including the host, handled it poorly. Shalini was being bullied throughout – she isn’t stupid. Even when they are complimenting her, it’s a backhanded compliment. After she leaves, they all laugh like donkeys to get over the embarrassment. The only sensible one seems to be Bhavana, who can read a room, and the worst (and I hate to say this because I love Ranbir) is Riddhima. ‘I’m very genuine; you get what you see.’ My a**. Never heard anything more fake from someone.”
Another commenter stated, “It was completely Kalyani’s doing. While Kalyani was speaking, Shalini got up to adjust her fit, which is completely okay; after all, she can’t get up and do it while she’s talking. But Kalyani made it seem like Shalini had to get up to bring attention to herself while I’m talking.” This comment suggested that Shalini’s emotional response was provoked by Kalyani’s remarks.
A third user mentioned, “Kalyani was the main issue…but even Riddhima was so rude to her when Shalini tried to tell Kalyani something. The way she asked Shalini to keep quiet was incredibly rude.”
Notably, Shalini Passi is not a Bollywood wife; she is an art collector and the founder of MASH. She is also deeply involved in philanthropy, having served on the Advisory Board of Khoj, a contemporary arts NGO based in Delhi, since 2012, and established the Shalini Passi Art Foundation to support emerging Indian artists.