Dhanashree Verma made quite a lot of headlines during her time on the Rise and Fall show, and she was accused of using her personal life to grab eyeballs. Now, as the show has concluded and Arjun Bijlani has lifted the trophy, he has shared his thoughts on Dhanashree, Arbaaz Patel’s ‘hug’ comment, and more.
In conversation with HT, Arjun was asked about the instances when he lent moral support to the dancer-choreographer. He replied, “She was crying and sharing some things about her past life. I was listening and voiced my opinion calmly because it was just a normal conversation,” and added, “I didn’t do anything for the game. For me, it was a moment of empathy. She spoke about her personal life out in the open — I would have never done that.”
There was one particular instance when Arbaaz Patel questioned Dhanashree’s way of hugging everyone. When asked about that, Arjun reacted, “When I got to know what all he had said, I told him, ‘She’s not your girlfriend or someone important to you.’ Arbaaz doesn’t get to make such comments. But when I saw that Dhanashree herself wasn’t reacting, who am I to interfere?”
“I knew certain things, but who am I to say anything or come between them? As a friend, I wanted to clarify misunderstandings but also respected their wish to keep certain things private. I made sure nobody told that particular part to others. That was the way they wanted to play the game, and I never interfered because it wasn’t my zone,” he further added.
Arjun Bijlani Clinches Winning Trophy in Rise and Fall
Arjun Bijlani was declared the winner of Rise and Fall, with Aarush Bhola as the first runner-up and Arbaaz Patel as the second runner-up. Fans across the internet expressed immense excitement over Arjun’s win. While many shared that Arjun’s journey was inspiring, others lauded his fair gameplay. Alongside the top three contestants, the show also featured a variety of celebrity participants, including Dhanashree Verma, Noorin Sha, Aahana Kumra, Anaya Bangar, Bali, Nayandeep Rakshit, Aditya Narayan, Akriti Negi, Kiku Sharda, Pawan Singh, and Sangeeta Phogat.