Singer Chinmayi Sripaada slams trolls for targeting KBC Junior contestant, writes, "What a horrible bunch of bullies..."

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada slams trolls for targeting KBC Junior contestant, writes, "What a horrible bunch of bullies..."

A recent episode of Junior Kaun Banega Crorepati has set off a storm of reactions on social media, with a young contestant becoming the target of widespread trolling for his behaviour on the show. The incident has sparked an intense debate over how adults treat children online, and playback singer Chinmayi Sripada has stepped in to call out the hate.

After clips from the episode went viral, some viewers labelled the contestant “rude” and “arrogant” for interrupting host Amitabh Bachchan and speaking assertively during the quiz. Others argued that he was simply confident and excited, as any child would be in front of one of India’s biggest film icons.

Amid the growing wave of negativity, Chinmayi Sripaada took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to strongly condemn the trolling. Reacting to a viral post that mocked the child, she wrote, “An adult putting a tweet saying ‘most hated kid’? Adults here on Twitter have been one of the most lousy, foul-mouthed, abusive lot; none of these voices said a thing when kids died due to a cough syrup. But yeah, pick on a kid. Says a LOT about the ecosystem. This entire lot is picking on one over-excited kid — what a horrible bunch of bullies they’ve raised themselves to be.”

Her statement struck a chord online, with many echoing her sentiment that online users often cross the line between critique and cruelty — especially when minors are involved. Several users also pointed out that reality television often amplifies a child’s nervous energy or excitement, which can be misinterpreted by audiences as arrogance.

Why the Backlash Began

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During the episode, the young contestant confidently told Amitabh Bachchan not to explain the rules, saying, “Mere ko rule pata hain isiliye aap abhi mereko rules samjhaane mat baithna.” He answered many questions rapidly and sometimes cut the host short, repeatedly saying “Arre lock karo!” when giving his answers. Unfortunately, one of his responses was incorrect, ending his run without any winnings. While some found his manner disrespectful, others saw it as harmless enthusiasm.

About Chinmayi Sripaada

Chinmayi is an award-winning playback singer, voice artist, and entrepreneur known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. Trained in Carnatic music by her mother, T. Padmasini, she made her playback debut at 15 with A. R. Rahman’s Oru Deivam Thantha Poovae from Kannathil Muthamittal. Over the years, she’s delivered major hits like Tere Bina (Guru) and Titli (Chennai Express), and dubbed for top actresses across industries. Beyond music, Chinmayi has also been a consistent voice against online harassment and gender-based abuse — and her latest defense of the young KBC contestant continues that legacy.