Karan Kundra and Tejasswi Prakash starrer “Desi Bling” has been grabbing attention from the audience all for the bad reasons. The social media buzz says that the netizens are calling out “Desi Bling” for its misogyny, patriarchy, and labeling it as the new “cringe watch.”
What is “Desi Bling”?
It is said to be a spin-off of the infamous show “Dubai Bling,” the show concludes with a total of 7 episodes. The official plot line of the series says- “Glitzy parties and delicious secrets rule the lives of ultra-wealthy Indian Diasporas as they spare no expense, or drama, in this reality series.” The series is set within Dubai’s one of the most elite social circles, it gives an unfiltered view of a world where it’s all about the money.
The internet slams “Desi Bling” for feeding into the patriarchy. Netizens also slammed Satish & Tabinda Sanpal for normalizing infidelity. What actually triggered the audience were Satish Sanpal and his wife Tabinda’s statements. From talking openly about partying with other women to showcasing kilos of gold and an ultra-luxurious lifestyle, their relationship seems to revolve around wealth, status, and personal conditions rather than emotional depth. Tabinda was seen saying that she has no problem with her husband cheating and partying with other women as long as the woman is not repeated. She says- he might fall in love if he is meeting the same woman. This statement reflects a very transactional and modern approach to marriage. Tabinda also said in front of camera that she likes giving foot massages to her husband after she wakes up in the morning as her husband believes it brings wealth and prosperity making the relationship appears more symbolic of power and wealth than a life-long companionship. At the same time, rituals like gifting 3 kg of gold every Dhanteras feels less like a traditional emotional bond and more like the lifestyle dynamics of the ultra-rich couple, where money often becomes the center of relationships and values.
People on social media commented:
“I’ve reached the consensus that Desi Bling is just about men wanting their women to be submissive. The women being so isolated that they stay due to the lack of a support system. Perfect representation of the Indian patriarchal system,” wrote an internet user on X.
“I feel like Desi Bling is a propaganda show funded by misogynistic men’s society and spineless women to forward their cringeworthy agenda, but I just can’t prove it yet,” wrote another X user.
The men on Desi Bling are actually horrible, I think only like one of them is sensible. Those women really married horrible rich men,” expressed an X user, while, another wrote, “Desi Bling really be testing my patience because why are some of these mean talking to their wives/girls like THAT? The disrespect is actually insane and the fact some of these women just let it slide has me fully gobsmacked every episode, while tagging Desi Bling”
Further, nitizens also compared it with ‘Dubai Bling’ and said, “The men on Desi Bling are so ill mannered. I have seen reality TV show from Dubai and I think that’s how most of their men really behave. They are not well trained at all.”
One of the major talked about instances from the show was Karan Kundra’s proposal to his long time girlfriend Tejasswi Prakash. Karan proposed Tejasswi after 4 long years of dating much to fan’s surprise, it was every bit as filmy as fans would expect: dramatic lights, a lavish waterfront set-up and Karan down on one knee asking, “Tejasswi Prakash, will you marry me?”
The actor-couple are yet to make the proposal insta-official. However, the emotional moment quickly took over the social media, with clips from the episode going viral across fan pages within minutes, turning the proposal into one of the biggest talking points surrounding the show.
However, the show has been creating a lot of buzz all around the social media with nitizens criticizing the misogynistic and patriarchal mindsets of the cast, while some people defend the show and cast by saying “if the wife is happily doing things for her husband and has no issues then we should not comment on their private matters and relationship dynamics.”
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