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Time of India
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Samay Raina blames parents for letting them watch his content; says, 'If children that young are watching me, then their parents have failed"
Samay Raina has been making headlines since his India's Got Latent controversy. The comedian has now made a comeback and has opened up about his work, things that went downhill for him recently since the controversy, and more. He even reunited with Apoorva Mukhija recently and raised a toast with her. In a new podcast, Samay asked fellow podcaster Food Pharmer (Revant Himatsingka), 'Do you think someone like me should avoid drinking Coke and pretend to promote only water in public?' When Food Pharmer suggested that such behavior might impact kids aged 8 to 10, Samay responded bluntly, 'If children that young are watching me, then their parents have failed.' Later, Samay revealed how his parents were very strict with the kind of content he would watch while growing up. He said, 'When I was that age, my father would beat me if I watched television. I didn't watch television then. I never got influenced by all this and I really think he did a great job as a father. So the parents are the ones who need to be responsible and not me. I have to be myself. If I want to influence people to do something, it is just to be honest. ' The comedian has been in the news for his controversy on India's Got Latent. In the show, fellow influencers Ranveer Allahbadia and Apoorva Mukhija's controversial statements made headlines, after which several FIRs were filed against them.
The Print
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Print
Indians react to Karan Johar's new reality show, The Traitors. ‘Have some mercy on us'
'What is this ameero ka off season Splitsvilla?' wrote one Instagram user under Karan Johar's post. Another one wrote: 'The game we played on school trips and holidays is now basically a reality show.' The trailer has generated great interest among Indian viewers, who have all started sharing their two cents on social media. New Delhi: The highly-anticipated Indian version of reality show The Traitors will see Karan Johar play host to 20 contestants. The trailer, which dropped on Thursday, will see 'Rebel Kid' Apoorva Mukhija match her wit and cunning with actor Arjun Kapoor's sister Anshula Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra, Maheep Kapoor from Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, and other celebrities. People have also started naming their favourite contestants, such as influencer Apoorva Mukhija; others have compared it to the multiplayer online game 'Among Us'. Johar's post has garnered over 23,000 likes in five hours, and has 21,700 reshares so far. The Traitors The treachery and trickery will unfold at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The show will stream on Amazon Prime Video starting 12 June, with new episodes every Thursday at 8 pm. The three-minute trailer also features Telugu actress Lakshmi Manchu, and television stars Jannat Zubair, Jasmin Bhasin, and Karan Kundrra. All the contestants have a spicy backstory. Mukhija's remarks on Samay Raina's YouTube show India's Got Latent with podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia triggered social media outrage and led to multiple FIRs. Uorfi Javed is known for her daring costumes and her own reality TV show, Follow Kar Lo Yaar (2024). The Traitors will also feature fashion commentator Sufi Motiwala, who is represented by Karan Johar's Dharma Cornerstone Agency (DCA). They all have a single objective: to win the Rs 1 crore prize money after completing a series of physical and psychological missions. Players marked 'innocents' must find and eliminate the 'traitors' from among them, who will be secretly chosen at the beginning of the show by host Karan Johar. The reality show is based on the Dutch series De Verraders (2021), which has iterations in 30 countries. The American version is hosted by Alan Cumming and the British version by Claudia Winkleman. Game of trust, deception In the trailer, Karan Johar is dressed head-to-toe in a black, magician-like ensemble. Viewers are privy to snatches of contestants trying to figure out who the traitors are. In the clip, Uorfi Javed vows to shave her head if found to be a 'traitor', while rapper Raftaar, also a contestant on the show, says that he will 'stop rapping'. 'Yaha trust is rare, but dhoka everywhere (Trust is rare here, but deception is everywhere),' declares Johar. Some people, however, have criticised the Bollywood filmmaker for taking up the project. 'You'll do anything at this point to avoid directing a movie…who are you Riri? Wrote one Instagram user. Another one expressed disappointment at the content itself: 'Indians are fed up of seeing content like this! With the likes of Karan Johar and others! Same thing, old wine, new bottle. Have some mercy on us and give us good content.' (Edited by Zoya Bhatti)
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
The Traitors: Apoorva Mukhija Celebrates Her Reality TV Debut, ‘Rise And Shine Baby'
Last Updated: Apoorva Mukhija confirmed her reality television debut with Karan Johar-hosted show The Traitors. Its trailer was unveiled by the makers today. For weeks, speculation had been swirling that content creator Apoorva Mukhija, popularly known as The Rebel Kid, would be part of Karan Johar-hosted upcoming reality series 'The Traitors'. Now, with the official trailer finally released, the makers have confirmed her participation- alongside 19 other celebrity contestants including Raftaar, Jannat Zubair, Uorfi Javed, Raj Kundra, and more. With the cat officially out of the bag, Apoorva has reacted to the news, marking her entry into the world of reality TV. She also dropped a few pictures with her favourite co-contestants Raftaar and Jannat. Soon after the trailer of 'The Traitors' was released by the makers, Apoorva Mukhija took to her Instagram stories to react to it. Confirming her participation in the reality series, she wrote, 'Rise and shine baby. Its time to make a reality tv debut." In the next picture, she is seen posing with rapper Raftaar and content creator Jannat Zubair, all three clad in striking red cloaks. The photo seems to be from the trailer launch of The Traitors. 'Two favs," she wrote, tagging them. In another stunning picture, Apoorva is seen posing with Raftaar. They are both twinning in black. Check out her Instagram stories below! About The Traitors 'The Traitors', hosted by Karan Johar, is an Indian adaptation of the internationally acclaimed thrilling reality series. It is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on June 12, with new episodes dropping every Thursday at 8pm, leading to an epic grand finale. The Traitors Full Contestant List The maiden season of the reality series 'The Traitors', teeming with treachery and deception, will feature an explosive mix of 20 celebrities, including 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, as they try to deceive each other in this ultimate battle of will and wit. The trailer of 'The Traitors' released today. It showed the 20 players arriving at the royal Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan with a single objective: to win the title and the significant cash prize amassed through various physical and psychological missions. First Published:
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Karan Johar Says ‘Traitors' Have Always Been Part Of His Life: ‘Who Else Can Host…'
Last Updated: The trailer of the reality series 'The Traitors' hosted by Karan Johar, was unveiled by the makers today. Filmmaker Karan Johar is all set to host The Traitors, the Indian adaptation of the internationally acclaimed reality series. The trailer for the show was unveiled today, revealing a diverse lineup of celebrity contestants including Apoorva Mukhija, Uorfi Javed, Raj Kundra, and others. At the trailer launch event of The Traitors, Karan Johar shared that his first reaction upon being approached to host the show was shaped by his own experiences of being surrounded by 'traitors'. He felt that, given his familiarity with betrayals and traitors, he would be the perfect fit to lead a show like The Traitors. At the trailer launch, Karan Johar was asked what was the first thing that crossed his mind when he was approached to host the show. In response, he said, 'Traitors have always been a part of my life. We're all in an industry where trust is rare and dhokha is everywhere. 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?'" He said that he went and watched the international formats of the show, which are already 'cult' and hugely popular. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mamaraazzi (@mamaraazzi) '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. He said that The Traitors is different from other reality shows, and on doesn't need to be inauthentic. Whereas, he pointed out that in many reality shows, people cry when they don't feel like crying, laugh when they don't feel like laughing. '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 said. List Of The Traitor Contestants The first season of the reality series 'The Traitors', will feature an explosive mix of 20 celebrities, including 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. First Published:
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The Traitors contestants: From Apoorva Mukhija to Raftaar, full list of 20 ‘cunning players' on Karan Johar's show
Filmmaker Karan Johar is all set to host the reality show The Traitors. The trailer recently unveiled the 20 contestants who will play a game of lies and betrayal to win a grand prize. From content creators like Apoorva Mukhija and Sufi Motiwala to actors such as Jannat Zubair and Karan Kundrra, the contestants are placed in a lavish palace where they'll compete to unmask the traitors among them. (Also Read: The Traitors trailer: Karan Johar unveils 20 contestants fighting for survival; internet calls it 'sasta Bigg Boss') Apoorva Mukhija - Apoorva aka rebel kid, is a digital content creator who rose to fame with her candid mini vlogs, skits, and rants. She has also appeared in the web series Who's Your Gynac? and Karan Johar-backed film Nadaaniyan, in which she played Khushi Kapoor's best friend. Recently, she found herself at the centre of a controversy over her remarks on India's Got Talent, and is now set to make her reality TV debut with The Traitors. Celebrating the milestone, she wrote, 'Rise and shine baby. It's time to make a reality TV debut.' A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Purav Jha- Purav is an Indian digital content creator and actor who began his journey in 2018 by sharing comec videos on TikTok and Instagram. He gained widespread recognition through collaborations with YouTuber Harsh Beniwal, notably in the viral video "PUBG With Pariwar," where he portrayed the character Kundan Karan Kundrra- Karan is a popular television actor known for his roles in shows like Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2, Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum, Dil Hi Toh Hai and more. This is not his first time participating in a reality show. He has earlier participated in Roadies as a Gang leader and as a contestant in Salman Khan's show Bigg Boss. Harsh Gujral- Harsh is an Indian stand-up comedian and YouTuber known for his observational humour and engaging crowd interactions. He recently made his acting debut in the movie Mere Husband Ki Biwi which also featured Bhumi Pednekar, Rakul Preet Singh and Arjun Kapoor in lead roles. Ashish G Vidyarthi- Ashish has made his name in the entertainment industry with his villanious roles in films like Kill, Kick 2, Vaastav and more. The actor is now set to participate in The Traitors. Uorfi Javed- Uorfi is an Indian television actor and internet personality known for her bold fashion choices and outspoken nature. She began her career with roles in TV serials like Bade Bhaiyya Ki Dulhania, Meri Durga, and Bepannaah, but rose to prominence after participating in Bigg Boss OTT in 2021. Uorfi has since become a social media sensation, amassing over 5 million Instagram followers. Jasmine Bhasin- Jasmine is a popular television actor known for her shows like Dil Se Dil Tak, Naagin 4: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel and more. The actor is also known for her Punjabi films Warning 2, Honeymoon, Ardaas Sarbat De Bhale Di. She has earlier participated in reality shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi, Bigg Boss. Lakshmi Manchu- Daughter of veteran actor Mohan Babu, Lakshmi is an Indian actor, producer, and television presenter known for her work in Telugu cinema and American television. She began her acting career with the American TV series Las Vegas and later appeared in shows like Desperate Housewives. She has acted in over 20 films across multiple languages. Raftaar- The popular Indian rapper, singer, and music composer known for his high-energy performances and chart-topping hits. He started his career with urban music collectives like Mafia Mundeer and later gained solo fame. Raftaar has also been a judge on reality shows like MTV Hustle and Dance India Dance and a gang leader on MTV Roadies. Elnaaz Norouzi- Elnaaz Norouzi is an Iranian-German model and actor who made her mark in India with web shows like Sacred Games and films such as Jug Jugg Jeeyo. Known for her glamorous screen presence, she has steadily expanded her footprint in Indian cinema and OTT platforms. A post shared by Apoorva (@ Nikita Luther- Nikita Luther is a professional poker player and the first Indian woman to win a gold bracelet at the World Series of Poker. Anshula Kapoor- Apart from being recognised as Boney Kapoor's daughter and Arjun Kapoor's sister, Anshula is also an entrepreneur and the founder of the online fundraising platform Fankind. She is known for her philanthropic work and strong presence on social media. Raj Kundra- Businessman and actor Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra grabbed eyeballs when he started wearing a mask during public outings. He made his acting debut with UT69 ,wherein he presented his days of struggle in the prison. Kundra has remained in the spotlight for both his business ventures and controversies. Janvi Gaur- Janvi Gaur is a popular digital content creator and YouTuber known for her relatable comedy sketches and viral videos. With a strong presence across platforms, she has carved out a niche with her observational humour. Maheep Kapoor- Sanjay Kapoor's wife and a jewellery designer, Maheep became popular with the show Netflix's reality series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. Backed by Karan Johar, the show also features other wives of Bollywood actors like Seema Sajdeh, Neelam Kothari, and Bhavana Pandey. Jannat Zubair- Jannat is an actor and social media star who started her career as a child artist. She has appeared in TV shows like Phulwa and Tu Aashiqui, and gained massive popularity on Instagram, amassing 49.8 million followers, more than that of Shah Rukh Khan. Mukesh Chhabra- Mukesh is a prominent casting director and filmmaker in Bollywood. He has been instrumental in launching and casting talent in films like Chhichhore, Dangal, and Kai Po Che!. Chhabra also made his directorial debut with Dil Bechara, starring Sushant Singh Rajput. Sudhanshu Pandey- Sudhanshu is a popular actor best known for his role in the show Anupamaa. With a career spanning both Bollywood and television, he has appeared in films like Singh Is Kinng and was also a part of India's first boy band, A Band of Boys. A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Sahil Salathia- Sahil is a model and actor, who represented India at Mr. Asia 2012 in Hong Kong and was a finalist. He has also been a part of shows like Adhura, Everest and films like Panipat. Sufi Motiwala- Sufi is an internet sensation who is best known for his reels that are considered to be along the lines of fashion journalism. He is often seen on Instagram commenting on celebrities' designer wear and their styling. In the trailer, Karan Johar explained that at the beginning of the show, three contestants out of the '20 cunning players' will be chosen as the traitors who will be 'murdering' each person every day to win the grand prize. Meanwhile, the innocent contestants will be given a chance to expose the traitor and finish their game. While some fans expressed excitement about the show, others believed that it is a 'cheap version of Bigg Boss.' The new episodes will air on Prime Video every Thursday at 8 pm on Prime Video starting from June 12.
