{
  "id": 6393699,
  "title": "'So Disrespectful, Delusional': Neha Kakkar Faces Backlash After Taking A Dig At Sunidhi Chauhan Over 'Scripted' Singing Reality Shows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/so-disrespectful-delusional-neha-kakkar-faces-backlash-after-taking-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T07:05:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/so-disrespectful-delusional-neha-kakkar-faces-backlash-after-taking-a-dig-at-sunidhi-chauhan-over-scripted-singing-reality-shows"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Neha Kakkar sparked controversy after commenting on singing reality shows, with her remarks seemingly directed at Sunidhi Chauhan. Responding to a question about the declining popularity of such shows at the launch of I-POPSTAR Volume 2, Neha claimed that the fame declined because she stopped participating and that the TRPs were highest while she was involved. She then appeared to mock Sunidhi by stating that when someone cannot get what they want, they convince themselves it wasn't worth having, and that the show is not scripted. However, her comments did not sit well with many online, who described her remarks as disrespectful and delusional. Sunidhi had previously expressed concerns over the format of reality shows and decided to step away from them, citing a sense of dishonesty.",
  "summary": "Singer Neha Kakkar has landed in the middle of a social media debate after her recent comments on singing reality shows were seen as a dig at Sunidhi Chauhan. Neha defended the format and rejected claims that such shows are scripted, but her remarks did not go down well with several people online. The controversy began when Neha was asked about the declining popularity of singing reality shows…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}