Throughout the season of
Bigg Boss 17
,
Mannara Chopra
's close bond with
Munawar Faruqui
sparked curiosity among viewers and housemates, with questions arising about the nature of their relationship. Their friendship was consistently scrutinized, leading to speculation about whether they were more than just friends. After the show wrapped up, Mannara joined ETimes TV for an
exclusive chat
where she spoke about her fights with
Ankita Lokhande
and her friendship with Munawar.
She also opened up about the constant link-ups with Munawar and if it made her conscious.
On Ankita calling her names
After the torture task, we as a team decided to not give the other team a chance to play as they hid all the stuff. After that moment Ankita ji started behaving rudely and weirdly with me. Honestly, I did not want to answer her back because I respect her and secondly I wanted to control my language since she was a senior. Lastly, she is Vicky bhai’s wife and she should have taken the task as a task and not treated it so personal. I cried because I couldn't understand why she was speaking like that and also hanging up against me was happening. But now I feel everything will be okay outside the show.
On being friends with Ankita Lokhande
We all have come out of the show and the game and everything and everyone is fine. Everyone is friends, even Ankita was missing her family, mother, her dogs and now Vicky bhai is there he will see.
Her friendship with Munawar
Yes, it was Bigg Boss who played an important role in Munawar and my friendship. He was the one who got us together as friends. But Munawar had a different friend circle inside the house and I also had a different friend circle. My friend circle was very happy-go-lucky people, and I have no idea what conversations he used to have with his friends.
I am emotionally connected with Munawar
I don’t think I’ve reached till here because of Munawar. Had I reached so far because of Munawar I would have sat with him and discussed nominations, games with people. But our bond was very natural and organically we bonded when we started staying in the Dimaag room. I used to miss my family and I always needed an emotional quotient from my sister and mother and in the Bigg Boss house I found that in Munawar. I am emotionally connected with Munawar that’s all. If I’ve reached till here so far I think it is because I’ve earned fans and people liked my vibe and coolness and they could relate with me.
'Bigg Boss 17' surprise eviction leaves Ankita Lokhande tearful
I’m not the kind of a girl who believes in flings
For me feelings se joh upar hota hai that is love. When I’m so passionate about friends and friendships then just imagine what will I do if I’m in love. I will be there with that person emotionally. I’m not the kind of a girl who believes in flings. I’m not raised like that ke Aaj ye hai, Kal koi dusra hoga, third day Kahin Aur gaye toh koi Aur. I’m not like that. It was just an emotional connection with Munawar which nobody could understand. I’m very grateful to him and my sister also thanked him when she came inside the house and we are just happy about it. I wish him all the best for his life.
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