Neeti Mohan, Diljit Dosanjh & Shankar Mahadevan face backlash after an 'insensitive and sexist prank' on a reality show

Rising Stars 3, a singing reality show judges — Neeti Mohan, Diljit Dosanjh and Shankar Mahevan face flak on social media after y pulled an insensitive prank on sets of show.

In a recent episode, two contestants — Kunal and Shikhar called Neeti 'kak' and 'raapchik in a red saree'. Listening to this, Neeti got furious and said: "I am representing all girls here and I don’t allow this. one can talk to me, or any girl like this in this country or any country. We three judges don’t approve this, show doesn’t approve this, channel doesn’t approve this way of talking."

Just as she was about to walk off, Diljit interrupted and told organisers to send contestants later. Shankar too was furious. But minutes later, trio burst out laughing saying entire thing was a 'prank' and originally contestant's idea.

Women's rights activist Kirthi Jayakumar took to her Twitter handle to condemn judges for making fun of sexual harassment. Krithi tweeted, “Absolutely appalled at how @neetimohan18, @diljitdosanjh, @Shankar_Live and rest of crew literally threw #MeToo movement under bus on @ColorsTV. Speaking up about sexual harassment is t easy, and here you’re all belittling it as “mazaak”. Terrible that @neetimohan18 says that she represents all girls on st, and n threatens to walk out in response to what is clearly inappropriate and verbal sexual harassment, and n proceeds to laugh at how it is all a prank. Seriously, sexual harassment is t a joke.And w @diljitdosanjh apologized to m!! @Shankar_Live says it was a prank by one contestant on ar. Thanks to how casually you all treat an issue so serious, re is ZERO accountability in this industry for sexual harassment.”

Singer Chinmayee Sripa also tweeted in support of Kirthi.