The controversial reality show Tamasha Season 4 finds itself embroiled in yet another social media fight. Former contestant Zainab Raja, who was recently eliminated from the show, has publicly called out Tamasha Season 2 participant Junaid Niazi for making derogatory and misogynistic remarks about fellow contestant Maham Mirza in his reaction vlogs.

 

Taking to her official social media account, Zainab posted a video message in which she criticized Junaid’s commentary, accusing him of using her and Maham’s names for clout due to low viewership on his YouTube channel.

 

“You’re clearly not getting views on YouTube, so you thought you’d take advantage of this trending situation. I get it,” she said. “But don’t stoop so low as to shame women just to get noticed. You're saying Maham isn’t even matric pass and won't get work. Who gave you the right to say that?”

 

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Zainab also reminded Junaid of his own controversial past during Tamasha Season 2, referring to an incident where he allegedly mocked a fellow contestant with dwarfism and used abusive language. “You’re not the same person who once grabbed someone by the collar and hurled abuse at them, are you? That’s the reason you didn’t win, Aruba did,” she added, referencing the finale of Season 2.

 

She further stated, “We’re out here owning up to our mistakes in interviews. Meanwhile, you’ve become a street-level reviewer, judging people based on a heavily edited 1.5-hour episode out of a 14-hour shoot. How do you think you know what’s actually going on?”

 

Addressing his support for fellow contestant Saif, Zainab clarified, “It’s fine to support Saif, a lot of people do but he’s not out here shaming others. Even he would be embarrassed by the kind of things you're saying once he comes out.”

 

Zainab also took a direct shot at Junaid’s character, saying, “If we’re the rude, loud ones, as you say, then what’s your excuse? Or maybe this is who you’ve always been. That’s why you were eliminated.”

 

The video ended with Zainab warning him that once the show is over, no one in the industry will take his opinions seriously. “Directors and producers won’t care what you think. You’re dependent on them, not the other way around.”

 

Junaid dismissed Maham as “no one” in a recent vlog and accused her of “making false allegations just to get content.” Speaking about another contestant, Kanwal, he stated that she "gives people opportunities to make accusations."

 

The feud has sparked fresh criticism of the show's culture, with many netizens questioning the behavior of both current and former contestants, as well as the direction in which Tamasha as a brand is heading.