Arjun Bijlani opened up on witnessing the real dynamics between Dhanashree Verma and Arbaz Patel after watching Rise And Fall’s unseen videos. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, he admitted that, while their bond initially seemed fine, it later became strained. The actor was shocked to learn that they had been talking behind his back despite appearing friendly face-to-face. Arjun questioned their attitude, saying contestants should focus on winning positively rather than plotting against others. He added that Dhanashree’s lack of focus on her own game and over-dependence on Arbaz cost her support. Scroll down to read what he said and watch the full interview.
Arjun Bijlani On Dhanashree Verma, Arbaz Patel’s Bond In Rise And Fall
When asked about Dhanashree Verma, Arbaz Patel’s bond in Rise And Fall, Arjun Bijlani said, “Shuruaat mein mujhe laga tha ki theek hi tha yaar, woh bond achha chal raha tha — it was going fine. But ab jab maine VDs (videos) dekhe, toh mujhe pata chala ki woh log mere baare mein bitching kar rahe the. That I didn’t know, kyunki saamne se toh woh log bilkul theek se baat karte the. Aur ghar mein mera jo conduct tha, agar aap VDs dekho, toh same hi tha — it was never different. So it was shocking to see some of the things they said about me. Jabki main unko jaanta bhi nahi hoon. Game mein aisa kuch bhi nahi hua tha ke aap mere baare mein aisi baatein karo.”
He added, “Mujhe nahi pata, unke mind mein koi preconceived notion tha ya phir pehle se hi decide kar liya tha ki ‘Bas yeh nahi jeetna chahiye.’ Someone even told me that Dhanshree baar-baar keh rahi thi, ‘Kuch bhi ho jaaye, Arjun ko nahi jeetna chahiye.’ I mean, what kind of an attitude is that? Tumhara attitude yeh hona chahiye tha ki ‘Kuch bhi ho jaaye, mujhe jeetna chahiye.’ Aur mujhe lagta hai isi wajah se usse bahut hate bhi mila. Kyunki woh kabhi apne goal pe focus nahi thi. Woh hamesha ispe focused thi ke Arbaz usse kya bol raha hai, ya phir doosron ko kaise haraana hai. Agar tum khud jeetne ke baare mein sochoge, toh automatically doosron par se dhyaan hat jaata hai aur apne upar ek positive manifestation hoti hai.”
Dhanashree-Arbaz’s Bond In Rise And Fall
Arbaaz Patel has clarified that his bond with Dhanashree Verma on Rise and Fall was purely a strategic alliance, not a genuine friendship. He emphasised that their chemistry was part of their game plan for survival and shifted based on who held power at different times. Arbaaz explained that alliances are vital for winning reality shows, and their interactions varied accordingly—friendly when he was in a strong position and more distant when others took charge. Despite the game’s nature, he asserted there was no animosity between them. Additionally, Arbaaz addressed a controversial comment he made about hugging Dhanashree, clarifying that it stemmed from his upbringing and personal beliefs about dignity, rather than any feelings towards her.
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