The Traitors Winner Nikita Luther Makes SHOCKING Claim: ‘Editing Was Entirely Scripted…'

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13-07-2025

Nikita Luther, winner of The Traitors India, revealed that she knew Purav Jha was a traitor since day 6 of the show, but it was never shown.
Professional poker player Nikita Luther and reality TV star Uorfi Javed emerged as the winner of the first season of 'The Traitors' India, hosted by Karan Johar. Days after her win, Nikita has made a shocking revelation. She said that while the show was not scripted, the editing was heavily manipulated to fit a scripted narrative. She said that she knew Purav Jha was a traitor since Day 6 of the show, but that part was completely cut out from the episodes, and was never shown. She added that the show was edited to favour certain narratives, turning some into heroes while diminishing the strategic moves of others.
While speaking with Just Too Filmy about 'The Traitors', Nikita Luther said, 'The main thing that is not communicated is that I knew Purav is a traitor since day 6. And it's nowhere. They have not put it in episode 6, they have not put it in episode 7, 8, 9. Maine kaha chalo finale mein dalenge. Finale mein bhi mera Circle Of Shaq ka interrogation Purav wala they've cut it. (I thought they will add it in the finale. But they also cut my interrogation scene with Purav in the Circle Of Shaq during finale). So while the show was not scripted, the editing is heavily scripted. It is edited to favour certain narratives and given archetypes. Wo personalities assign kari hui hain logon ko and for me, it didn't come through. Fair enough, whatever the call was, but the editing was entirely scripted to make people heroes, and throw people off the game."
She also said that she has explained why she declined the Traitors' invitation sent to her by Purav and Elnaaz. However, that part was not shown either.
The Traitors, which was hosted by Karan Johar, featured an impressive ensemble — Karan Kundrra, Raj Kundra, Raftaar, Jasmin Bhasin, Anshula Kapoor, Maheep Kapoor, Jannat Zubair, Sudhanshu Pandey, Uorfi Javed, Apoorva Mukhija, Nikita Luther, among others. Uorfi and Nikita walked away with the prize money of Rs 70.05 lakh.
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