On Friday, the trailer of the Indian adaptation of the internationally acclaimed thriller reality show The Traitors was unveiled. Premiering on June 12, the show is hosted by renowned filmmaker Karan Johar and will feature a group of 20 contestants engaging in deception, strategy, and betrayal as they eliminate each other daily in a high-stakes battle for a grand prize.
The list of confirmed contestants includes Apoorva Mukhija aka the Rebel Kid, social media influencer-actor Sahil Salathia, Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra, stand-up comedian Harsh Gujral, Arjun Kapoor's sister Anshula Kapoor, actress Elnaaz Norouzi, rapper Raftaar, social media personality Uorfi Javed, Telugu actress Lakshmi Manchu, television actress and content creator Jannat Zubair, Anupamaa actor Sudhanshu Pandey, actor Ashish Vidyarthi, Nikita Luther, YouTuber Purav Jha, TV actress Jasmin Bhasin, Sanjay Kapoor's wife Maheep Kapoor, actor Karan Kundrra, content creator Sufi Motiwala, filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra, and Janvi Gaur.
Check out the trailer:
Shot at Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan, each episode culminates in a tense Round Table (think Mafia), where one player is 'killed' each week and their photo is dramatically dropped from the wall of players by Karan Johar.
The official synopsis reads, "A ruthless reality show hosted by the enigmatic Karan Johar. Here, 20 players will openly betray each other for daily eliminations to compete for a grand prize. Hidden amongst the innocent players are the traitors who are out to murder each night. In this ruthless game, trust is rare and betrayalis everywhere."
New episodes of The Traitor will release every Thursday at 8 PM. The show is produced in collaboration with All3Media International and BBC Studios India Production.
