Karan Johar says 'traitors have always been part of his life' as he prepares to host 'The Traitors'
Filmmaker Karan Johar will host India's 'The Traitors', featuring 20 celebrities like Apoorva Mukhija and Raj Kundra. Inspired by his own experiences with betrayal, Karan praised the show's authentic, raw format, setting it apart from typical reality shows with genuine emotions and real-time reactions.
Famous filmmaker
Karan Johar
will host the Indian version of the popular reality show 'The Traitors'. The trailer came out today, showing celebrity contestants like Apoorva Mukhija, Uorfi Javed, and Raj Kundra.
At the trailer launch, Karan said that when he was asked to host, he thought of his own experiences with betrayal. Because of this, he feels he is the right person to host the show.
Karan Johar Reflects on His Initial Reaction to Hosting
During the trailer launch, Johar was asked about his initial reaction when offered the role of host for 'The Traitors'. He shared that betrayal has been a constant theme in his life, especially working in an industry where trust is scarce and deception is common.
He recalled, 'One evening, Nikhil Madhok (Head of Originals at Prime Video India) came home and said, 'I have something exciting to tell you'. He said, 'It's a show called The Traitors and we want you to host it'.
I was like, 'Who else but me can host a show called The Traitors?'' Karan also mentioned that he watched the international versions of the show, which have already gained a cult following and widespread popularity.
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What Excited Karan About the Show's Format
'I was absolutely enthralled, invested, engaged, and mesmerised by the sheer craziness of this supremely clever format. It was different from every other reality show that is on any kind of platform," he said.
The Realism of 'The Traitors'
Johar highlighted how 'The Traitors' sets itself apart from typical reality shows by embracing genuine emotions rather than forced reactions.
He observed that in many reality programs, participants often end up crying or laughing without truly feeling those emotions. 'But here, there's none of that. It's all actually real-time drama and you're reacting authentically. There's no put-on. Everyone is being an authentic self.
You're really feeling betrayed. You're really feeling hurt. You're really feeling happy or empowered. You basically are the most authentic self of yourself — and I think that's what really excited me.
It's absolutely raw," he explained.
Star-Studded Lineup
The debut season of 'The Traitors' brings together a thrilling lineup of 20 well-known celebrities. Among the participants are Anshula Kapoor, Apoorva Mukhija,
Ashish Vidyarthi
, Elnaaz Nourouzi, Harsh Gujral,
Jannat Zubair
, Janvi Gaur,
Jasmin Bhasin
, Karan Kundrra, Lakshmi Manchu,
Maheep Kapoor
, Mukesh Chhabra, Nikita Luther, Purav Jha, Raftaar, Raj Kundra, Sahil Salathia, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sufi Motiwala, and Uorfi Javed, promising an exciting and diverse mix of personalities on the show.
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