Kangana Ranaut is currently gearing up to host OTT reality show Lock Upp, produced by Ekta Kapoor. The show will have 16 celebrities. These contestants will be locked up inside the jail and there will also be a concept of bail in the reality show. The show is set to premiere on ALTBalaji and MX Player from February 27. While sharing the teaser on her social media, Kangana Ranaut wrote “Mera jail hai aisa, na chalegi bhaigiri na papa ka paisa!. In the teaser she says, “I have faced haters who filed FIRs to me and used nepotism against me. They turned my life into a 24X7 reality show. But now it is my turn. Main laa rahi hoon, the baap of all reality shows. Yahan papa ke paiso se bhi bail nahi milegi.”

There was a similar show named Dadagiri where contestants were fighting against each other. Dadagiri had 4 seasons, all of them having extraordinary concepts. UTV Bindass broadcasted this reality show. The first two seasons had the idea of ragging. The first season, “Dadagiri: Beat the Bullies”, had distinctive contestants chosen each week. They competed for Rs. 50,000 money. It came in 2008. Akash hosted the first season, and it had three bullies, Dadas. The three bullies have been Srman, The Mindstein; Esha, The Goddess; and Vishal, The Beast. It dealt with the first-day experience of college students in their college.

The contestants had to face ragging in three specific rounds by the three bullies and compete with each other.It examined contestants on bodily strength, courage, and intelligence. The 2nd season was once the highest- rated program in 2009 amongst all Indian youth shows. The prize cash increased to Rs. 1,000,000, and it had 12 contestants. The 2nd season had two bullies. Vishal remained as The Beast, however Esha has replaced via Sonalli Sehgall as The Goddess.

The third season had the name, D3 Commando Force: Dadagiri Against Terrorism. The show had broadcasted in 2010. It defined how to handle terrorism, and rescue themselves and others in time of need. It used actual weapons and had fourteen contestants competing for a money prize.It had emotions of Courage, Honour, Pride, Glory, and Patriotism for the country.

The fourth season was a battle against male and female, named Dadagiri: The Revenge of the Sexes. It came in 2011. It had two groups of 7 participants each, one male group which Vishal, The Beast, led, and the 2nd girl group which Shaurya, The Goddess, led. The fourth season was the closing season for the show. Amit Tandon hosted the season four It was once fascinating to see female compete against boys, and survive the hardest challenges. It broke the historical attitude of the society, stereotypes, and myths as they combat towards the boys. It now not solely examined them on bodily strength, however additionally on their intellectual sharpness. This season extended the degree of tasks, making it tougher. Season 1 remained in controversy for a slap