'Felt like...dream was snatched': Ashnoor Kaur on 'BB 19' exit
What's the story
Actor Ashnoor Kaur, who was recently eliminated from Bigg Boss 19, has opened up about her unexpected ouster. She was disqualified for physical violence after allegedly hitting co-contestant Tanya Mittal during a task. In an interview with India Today, she said that the incident left her feeling guilty but also comforted by the outpouring of love from fans.
Unfair exit?
'I am still processing what happened to me...'
When asked if she thought her exit was unfair, Kaur said, "Honestly, I just came out and got to see how the audience is literally enraged. They are saying that it's unfair." "So everyone is thinking that yes, it was unfair. I haven't seen the previous seasons, so I don't know what level of physical violence has occurred inside and who all were spared." "I am still processing what happened to me."
Emotional turmoil
'Imagine I went inside with the vision of getting...'
Kaur further added, "Imagine I went inside with the vision of getting the trophy and I could almost see it." "It was just a week away and I felt like my dream was snatched from me. That's exactly how I feel right now." She also addressed criticism for not apologizing to Mittal after the incident, saying she didn't know Mittal was hurt.
Defense
'I didn't know that she was hurt'
Kaur defended her actions, saying, "I didn't know that she was hurt. I have known Tanya for the last three months and she overreacts to the smallest things." "She indulges in so much drama but she didn't say much about being hurt." "As for me, audiences would have noticed that the wooden plank was heavy and my shoulders were sore." For context, she was referring to the same plank that hit Mittal as she attempted to put it down.
Conditional apology
'I would have run to her...'
Kaur said she didn't realize Mittal was hurt and was upset that everyone had ganged up on her. She added, "I would have run to her because that's who I am. If you have seen any of my tasks, I always get hurt." "People have always targeted me in physical tasks. But when Farhana (Bhatt) was emotional, I hugged her and consoled her." "If she (Mittal) was hurt by me even unintentionally, I would have gone and apologized to her."
Emotional release
Kaur's emotional venting and personality shift post-father's visit
Kaur also addressed speculation about her personality change after her father's visit. She said it helped her vent out everything she had endured for the past three months. "Since my father came I have been able to emotionally vent out everything that I had been going through for the past three months," she said. "A lot of conversations happened and I even broke down." Meanwhile, fans can catch the last week of the season on JioHotstar.