Actor and model Oviyaa, who shot to fame with Bigg Boss Tamil in its very first season, has suggested on social media that the show does not do enough to protect the mental health of the contestants. Although Oviyaa owes her current popularity to the show hosted by kamal hassan, the actor had a tough time on the sets. There was a huge controversy when the actor allegedly tried to take her own life in the house. Oviyaa was attracted to her housemate Arav but the latter was not interested in making a commitment. Further, she was isolated by the others in the house.
On social media, Oviyaa asked her followers if they agreed or disagreed with banning Bigg Boss. The first season of bigg boss tamil aired on Star vijay from 25 june to 30 september 2017. Oviyaa’s exit after her suicide attempt led to a lot of discussion about the show’s ethics. Oviyaa was in the house for 41 days after which she quit, claiming mental distress. She allegedly tried to take her own life because she was not allowed to leave the show when she wanted to.
When responding to a user who said that contestants should read the contract of the show before committing themselves, Oviyaa said that a contract should not be a “license to put someone in mental trauma”. She also added that she does not want to see another Sushant in Tamilnadu. The death of bollywood actor sushant singh rajput has renewed discussions on mental health, bullying and nepotism in the film industries.
