Entry of ghazal and bhajan legend Anup Jalota and his girlfriend into ‘Bigg Boss Season 12’ let loose the troll brigade on social media.
The 65-year-old Jalota and his 28-year-old girlfriend Jasleen Matharu were welcomed into the show as a “vichitra jodi” or “stand out pair” in a season’s first episode that aired on Sunday. The reaction on Twitter however was not as welcoming.
The pair was the subject of vicious trolling on the micro-blogging site—almost all jokes and memes aimed primarily at their age difference. Some jokes even compared the couple to another celebrity couple that has been the talk of the town lately—actress Priyanka Chopra and her singer-songwriter fiancé Nick Jonas.
Never underestimate a man who sings Bhajans. Or for that matter who’s only 65 years young. 🤣#AnupJalota
— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) September 16, 2018
All these blokes singing these normal songs and ones which force people to run around trees must be kicking themselves for not singing Bhajans. #AnupJalota
— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) September 16, 2018
Romantic songs are for kids, real men like Anup Jalota impress girls with bhajans. Asli kripa inko hi mili hai.. Sahi khel gaya.. 🙏#BiggBoss12 #AnupJalota (65)with girlfriend (28) pic.twitter.com/u6sPHEa9yU
— Manjeet Ishan (@ishan_mi) September 16, 2018
Bacchon don't get jealous of Anup Jalota's girl friend. 😂😂 Hope for the best you will also get one day.#BiggBoss12
— Varuni Tripathi (@Being_Varuni) September 16, 2018
Raaz ki baat : Bigg Boss makers actually wanted Milind soman and her girlfriend to be part of the show this year but they rejected so they got a sasta and ghatia replacement of them in the form of Anup Jalota and his girlfriend. #BB12 #BiggBoss12
— Saqlainnn. (@iamsosaqlain) September 16, 2018
Don't Be Disappointed If You're Still Single. Maybe She's Not Born Yet 😭🙃😬 #AnupJalota #BB12
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) September 16, 2018
*Me after watching 65 years old Anup Jalota with his 34 years old Girlfriend* pic.twitter.com/Lph6HNozzZ
— Savage Kanya⚡ (@savage_kanya_) September 17, 2018
Log Milind Soman aur Priyanka Chopra ko ro rahe hain. Yahan asli stud toh Anup Jalota nikla bhai.
— gourav soni (@gourav941) September 17, 2018
Abhishek Walia 😂😂😂
Salman's reaction when he got to know about #AnupJalota's relationship 👌😂
— Aarohi Shergil (@AarohiShergil) September 16, 2018
Ye "Pyaar" sach me hi andha hota hain 😂#BiggBoss12#BB12 pic.twitter.com/HlmRyIgFNP