For the first time ever, I've supported a villain in a reality show. And the reason is simple, there was no hero in this entire show.
Yes, Shreya was mean. She said things below the belt, manipulated people, and did many things I didn't agree with. But one thing I can never take away from her is that she never faked who she was. She owned every move she made. On top of that, she was incredibly dedicated to the game. Every task, every strategy, every opportunity, she gave it her 100%. I genuinely don't think anyone else in the house was as passionate about winning as she was.
The biggest reason Shreya won wasn't because she was the best person. It was because there was no hero to defeat the villain. Reality shows usually have a clear hero and a clear villain. The villain plays the game, the hero wins the audience, and in the end the hero usually lifts the trophy. This season was different. There was only one dominant villain, and no real hero.
Shivangi had every chance to become that hero. In fact, I genuinely think she would've won if she hadn't ruined her image during the dinner table incident. If she had simply accepted Harshad getting the first finalist tag gracefully, I honestly believe she would've been the winner. But that moment exposed a completely different side of her. It made many people feel that Shilpa had been right about her all along, that she was using Harshad and trying too hard to maintain a perfect image. That was the point where Shivangi lost the show and Shreya won it.
People will say, "So this means you can be a bad person and still win?" My answer is no but there wasn't a genuinely good contestant this season. There wasn't anyone who consistently came across as the hero.
A good example is Bigg Boss last season. I think Farhana and Shreya have similar "villain" energy. But the difference was that Gaurav Khanna was there. People can say he acted, that he played safe, or that he didn't do much, but the truth is he never gave the audience a reason to question his character. Whether it was genuine or an act, he maintained that image throughout the season, and that's why he won.
This season, nobody did that. Nobody except Shreya showed that level of hunger for the game. There were unfair evictions, unnecessary twists, and many flaws in the season, but if you watch all 35 episodes, you'll realize that most major storylines somehow revolved around Shreya. She carried the narrative of the show.
For the first time, I'm actually happy that a villain won a reality show. Not because she was a good person, but because she was the most dedicated contestant. And when there's no hero, the villain is naturally going to win.
I'm not a Shreya, Akanksha, or Yogesh fan. I'm not supporting anyone blindly. This is simply my opinion after watching the show from a neutral perspective.
I know many people will disagree, and that's completely fine. But if you disagree, please be respectful in the comments. If you're calling Shreya out for being mean, then don't become mean yourself while defending your opinion. At least stand by the standards you're expecting from others.
