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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When will the new episode of Prime Video's The Traitors release? Check out the full schedule
The Traitors new episode | Credit: Prime Video The Traitors on Prime Video is grabbing everyone's attention and stirring up serious buzz. Featuring a high-profile lineup including Apoorva Mukhija (aka The Rebel Kid), Sufi Motiwala, and Uorfi Javed, this reality show delivers drama and twists galore. Whether you're a dedicated fan or just starting to take notice, here's all you need to know about when the next episode drops. The Traitors new episode Episodes 4, 5, and 6 of The Traitors will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video starting Thursday, June 19. Viewers can catch the new episodes from 8 p.m. onwards. The Traitors release schedule Episodes 4, 5, and 6 will be released on June 19. Episodes 7, 8, and 9 are scheduled to drop on June 26 at 8 PM. The grand finale (Episode 10) will premiere on July 3. What is The Traitors about? Set against the majestic backdrop of Hotel Suryagarh in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, The Traitors features 20 well-known personalities from the entertainment industry in a gripping game of strategy, deception, and survival. The participants are split into two factions, the loyalists and the secret 'Traitors'. The star-studded lineup includes Anshula Kapoor, Harsh Gujral, Jannat Zubair, Ashish Vidyarthi, Elnaaz Norouzi, Janvee Gaurr, Jasmine Bhasin, Maheep Kapoor, Mukesh Chhabra, Nikita Luther, Apoorva Mukhija (The Rebel Kid), Purav Jha, Uorfi Javed, Sudhanshu Pandey, Raftaar, and Sufi Motiwala. Who are the Traitors so far? Raj Kundra, Purav Jha, and Elnaaz Norouzi are currently the show's traitors and Raj was the first one to be eliminated. For more news and updates from the world of OTT, and celebrities from Bollywood and Hollywood, keep reading Indiatimes Entertainment. First Published: Jun 19, 2025, 15:45 IST Iraa Paul writes for Indiatimes Entertainment section - She has equal passion for hot coffee and hot OTT content. She is a pro at suggesting movies and series to watch on the weekend or when you are having a bad day.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
The Rebel Kid aka Apoorva Mukhija makes explosive claims about The Traitors, reveals Karan Johar personally interviewed contestants: ‘I lied about lots of things to be on the show'
Karan Johar-hosted The Traitors has become a hot topic on social media. On Monday morning, Uorfi Javed slammed fellow contestant Apoorva Mukhija (The Rebel Kid) for making false claims in her YouTube vlog called Story Time. Apoorva has made several explosive claims about the show, revealing a few behind-the-scenes details that are usually kept under wraps, and admitting that she lied in several interviews just to be on the show. Talking about how she lied during her interview with BBC Studios, the studio behind The Traitors, Apoorva Mukhija said that she was the most irrelevant contestant as compared to others on the show. 'This was a very big opportunity for me. BBC Studios was producing it, Amazon Prime was streaming it, and Karan Johar was hosting the game show. We made the show like Bigg Boss to some extent. Till I was offered this show, I had no content on YT, no films, etc. I was one of the most irrelevant people on the show as compared to others; the makers also thought 50 times before taking me on board. But I made sure to give such answers in my interview that they selected me. I just wanted to be on the show anyway. The minute they told me I was selected for the show, I freaked out, because I lied about a lot of things, saying that I am entertaining and will do whatever. I knew nothing. I was very underprepared and underconfident,' Apoorva confessed. Also Read: Uorfi Javed accidentally reveals she won The Traitors, says The Rebel Kid and her fight was 'planned': 'We have literally spoken after the incident' A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Apoorva Mukhija admitted to saying certain things deliberately, knowing they would make it past the edit. She even revealed details from her interview with Karan Johar. 'A friend of mine told me that whenever I went to give interviews on the show, I should say something iconic that they can't cut out from the show. That I should give moments and memes, which changed my perception,' Apooorva explained. The Rebel Kid added, 'After we went to the palace, everyone was called inside to get interviewed by Karan Johar. It was about whether we wanted to be a traitor or not. I knew I would have been a horrible traitor. But since this game is about the traitors and they would get the most screen time and control over the game, I said I would love to be a traitor. Karan asked me why, and I said I wanted the ability to throw out anybody from the show who talked too much or irritated me. I didn't mean any of it though. Then Karan asked me who would be the first person I would throw out of the show, and I said Sufi Motiwala. I was like, if he judges people's clothing for a living and that's how he dressed, then I didn't trust his judgment.' A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Recalling the moment when her fight with Uorfi Javed began, Apoorva Mukhija shared a back story and explained, 'It was a captive reality show, where no gadgets were given. My manager told me I would get three calls on the show, which I believed. After one task, I was thinking about my mom and missing home, so I asked the production team if they could allow me one call as discussed, and they said nothing like that was discussed. I was shocked. They said, as per the contract, they could not allow me any phone call. Following which I was upset and told Jannat Zubair about it, but Uorfi came asking what happened and Jannat told her not to talk now, then Uorfi got angry.' Apoorva added, 'I thought the only place where I would talk is the video diaries room. There was a video room no 5 where the girl used to ask me insane questions. She was my only friend on the show. I was also very self-aware.' The Rebel Kid also went on to share that the show is not scripted, and the makers stitch the reactions of the contestants in the given situations. The Traitors streams on Amazon Prime Video every Thursday at 8 pm.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
After Raj Kundra, Karan Kundrra evicted from The Traitors, Jannat Zubair has an emotional breakdown
Karan Johar-hosted The Traitors Season 1 began on quite a thrilling note. While the show's first three episodes were released on 12th June, four contestants out of 20 even got evicted. Actor Sahil Salathia was the first one to get murdered by the traitors and exit the show. After Sahil, Raj Kundra, who was a traitor, was evicted by other fellow contestants. Later, Lakshmi Manchu was murdered by the traitors – Elnaaz Norouzi and Purav Jha. While these three evictions didn't affect the contestants or fans so much, it was Karan Kundrra's elimination that didn't go down well with many. A post shared by Karan Kundrra (@kkundrra) Also Read: Anshula Kapoor accuses 'chachi' Maheep Kapoor of being a 'traitor' as familial bond weakens on Karan Johar's show: 'If I was a traitor, I wouldn't be dumb about it' After The Rebel Kid, Apoorva Mukhija, decoded Raj's real identity in the game, her second guess for Karan turned out to be wrong. During the 'circle of shak' – a round table meeting where the contestants share who they feel is the traitor and others defend themselves, Karan was under the scanner by 11 contestants. And with a majority vote, the actor was voted out, leaving a few of his friends quite upset. Jasmine Bhasin was the first one to strongly react to his exit. After getting evicted, Karan told the contestants, 'First of all, this might sound too cliche, but I had a blast. I love you guys, and while this party is wrapping up early, I want everyone to play well. I am proud of the kiddos. Right from the first minute and first hour, I have been innocent.' Leaving everyone feeling guilty about doubting Karan Kundrra, a shocked and upset Apoorva said, 'I was 100 percent convinced that Karan was the traitor, and he told me he is not.' Raftaar also teared up on Karan's exit and added, 'We all ended Karan's game together, no one knows everything here, and we all are stupid to some extent.' Jannat Zubair seemed the most affected by Karan's exit. The minute the actor left, she was seen crying. Having an emotional breakdown, the actress shared, 'For the longest time, I was telling everybody that I don't think it's him, and then I was the only one interrogating him. I am genuinely feeling very bad. He was playing so subtly, had it been anyone other than Karan, I wouldn't have felt so bad. I think he got too scared, and that made all of us believe that he is a traitor.' A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Fans also expressed their shock over Karan's exit from the show. Many said that they saw him as a strong contender and slammed other contestants for being stupid to eliminate him. On the work front, Karan Kundrra is currently seen on Laughter Chefs Season 2.
News18
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Apoorva Mukhija Says Society ‘Hates' Seeing Women Happy: ‘CarryMinati Abuses…'
Last Updated: Apoorva Mukhija aka The Rebel Kid spoke about selective hatred, and said that society hates seeing women who live life on their own terms. Apoorva Mukhija, also known as The Rebel Kid, faced significant backlash after a video of her confronting a contestant during a controversial episode of Samay Raina's show, India's Got Latent, went viral. In a recent interview with Yuvaa, Apoorva addressed the backlash and discussed the 'selective hatred' directed at women who live independently. She expressed disappointment that society didn't care to question the contestant whose misogynistic comments provoked her reaction. Citing CarryMinati as an example, she stated that his use of abusive language is never an issue, while it becomes a significant problem when a woman does the same. Apoorva Mukhija said, 'I used to think that it is 2024. I didn't believe that gender inequality and pay parity was still an issue until I grew up. I realised they were 100% right. Society as a whole, women and men, both included, hate seeing a woman be themselves. They hate to see you be happy, they hate to see you financially independent, they hate to see you happy with or without a partner. I started rebelling as a child against my father's rules, but that was just a small portion of it. Today, I am rebelling against society." She criticised society's tendency to label women, highlighting a double standard. She pointed out that no one criticises her male friends who drink every day and post about it on Instagram, yet it is perceived as problematic when a woman does the same. 'CarryMinati abuses and it is never an issue, but if I abuse, it becomes an issue," she said. Furthermore, The Rebel Kid also pointed out that such a large-scale media trial hasn't been seen before in the creator industry, even though similar instances have occurred in Bollywood. She gave a shoutout to Rhea Chakraborty, and revealed that she talked to the Bollywood actress for an hour about the controversy. For the unversed, Rhea also faced a media trial after Sushant Singh Rajput's death in 2020. 'We have not seen a media trial at this scale. Creator industry mein. We have seen Bollywood industry mein. Shoutout Rhea Chakraborty. I spoke to her also for an hour. My initial response was 'I want to talk about it', because Apoorva talks about everything. But everyone around me said, 'You cannot open your mouth, it'll start another media cycle for five more days. They'll take just one line from what you said, run it on the news, and use it against you. You can't do it.' The only option I had was to stay silent," she said. First Published:
Economic Times
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Tees that talk: Homegrown brands add masala to messagewear
Last month, influencer Apoorva Mukhija aka The Rebel Kid made her first appearance after the controversial India's Got Latent episode, where she was on a panel of judges when an offensive joke was made by guest Ranveer Allahbadia. In a five-second video posted on her Instagram account, she greeted her 3.7 million followers, with a caption pointing to an explanatory video on her YouTube, while wearing a white bandeau top that read, 'Stay Feral'. ADVERTISEMENT It was not the first time a slogan tee was used to drive home a point. Back in January 2023, Rhode founder Hailey Bieber wore a 'Nepo Baby' crop top after New York Magazine's cover on the topic. The same slogan was worn by filmmaker Karan Johar—often called the godfather of Bollywood's nepo babies—in January 2025, while cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal sported a 'Be Your Own Sugar Daddy' tee in the middle of his divorce from Dhanashree Verma. Apoorva Uniyal of homegrown fashion label Mixxd says slogan tees have become extensions of our digital personas: 'We are seeing fashion being used to reclaim narratives, challenge labels and express individ uality. It's the most wearable form of micro-activism.' Mixxd has only one slogan tee shirt but it's their bestseller: the 'Namaste Bitches' tee, which is not for the faint of heart. That is always the case with slogan tees, says Pranav Misra, cofounder of homegrown unisex fashion brand Huemn. Its current bestseller has 'Everyone Sucks' in bold print. 'If you are wearing that bold text across your chest, it is a reflection of your personality. It introduces you before you even open your mouth,' says Misra, who calls these tees a deliberate choice. He says text and design depend on the messaging they want. 'Everyone Sucks' connects with a lot of people but works better as text. BORN TO REBEL The current slogan tees are very different from those of the past, says fashion con sultant and writer Varun Rana. The long and rebellious past of slogan tees arguably started in the US in 1948 when Republican presidential candidate Thomas E Dewey had T-shirts emblazoned with 'Dew it with Dewey'. ADVERTISEMENT It turned clothing into a billboard. It democratised messaging: anyone could wear a political stance, a joke, or a belief right across their chest And it was put to good use: from anti-war movements to peace slogans in the 1970s to political statements like 'Choose Life' in the 1980s. Now, says Rana, it's more revealing of your personal self: 'You find slogan tees for literally any kind of thought or feeling you may have. And you can print your own tees for as little as Rs 300.' He adds, 'Slogan tees are always in fashion. The kind of world we live in today, what's happening in our country and because of social media, there are a lot of feelings out there, and if you give everybody a chance to express those feelings, they will do so.' And the tee is the medium of choice. Uniyal says that due to an overload of microtrends on social media, consumers are carving out a sense of personal style that feels authentic. She says, 'Indian audiences are not holding back—from cheeky lines to bold statements and Indianised phrases, people are proudly wearing their personalities, opinions and humour.' Misra says people want to wear their opinion on their sleeves. In 2020, actor Rhea Chakraborty walked into the office of the Narcotics Control Bureau, during the investigation and furore related to Sushant Singh Rajput's death, wearing a tee that said: 'Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Let's Smash the Patriarchy, Me and You.' ADVERTISEMENT In 2018, US First Lady Melania Trump wore a jacket with the slogan 'I Really Don't Care, Do U?' while visiting a migrant children's shelter, and in 2017, actor Anuskha Sharma wore the Dior tee 'We Should All Be Feminists'. Even luxury designers have come onboard. In 2017, Prabal Gurung had models walk the ramp with tees reading, 'The Future is Female' and 'I Am an Immigrant'. Last year Loewe's 'I Told Ya' tees were all the rage after Zendaya wore it in Challengers. Early this year, Sabyasachi marked his 25 years' show with slogan tees in his trademark maximalist style with messages like 'Cat Lady', 'Dog Dad' and 'All Dressed Up Nowhere to Go'. Vedang Patel, cofounder of homegrown merch and fashion label The Souled Store (TSS), says the consumer is now demanding bold, witty and desifirst designs that spark conversation and connection. ADVERTISEMENT He says, 'Today, slogan tees are driven by nostalgia, pop culture and a renewed desire for selfexpression.' Lines from Bollywood like 'Control Uday'and 'Yeh Baburao ka Style Hai' are huge hits. TSS' best sellers often tap Bollywood, cricket and meme culture. GEN NO BARWhile Gen Z and millennials are driving the trend, celebrity stylist Isha Bhansali says there's a slogan tee for every generation. She points to the Nor Black Nor White (NBNW) T-shirt sported by Zeenat Aman with the word 'Aunty' on it. ADVERTISEMENT Recently, internet's favourite daddy Pedro Pascal wore a tee, 'Protect the Dolls', created by designer Conner Ives, to a red carpet. Misra says the bottom line for picking a slogan tee is to wear a thought you can get behind. Bhansali agrees: 'A slogan tee's shelf life is as long as you believe in what's written on it.' Patel says while slogan tees make 2% of their total T-shirt sales, the demand is coming from not just tier-1 but tier-2 and tier-3 cities as well. Indie brands like NBNW and Hate Copy work on pop culture designs that use Indian craftsmanship with messages that mirror desi lifestyle. Brands like The Right Feel pay homage to Indian art and film subculture with Hindi words like 'Pyaar' or 'Ishq' on MY LANGUAGE Patel says regional languages, pop culture and local slang play a massive role in shaping designs. He adds, 'There's a clear shift: consumers now want tees that speak their language, both literally and culturally.' He has noticed a strong demand for slogans in Hindi in tier-2 and -3 cities. 'It's all about authenticity—people want to wear what feels real to them,' he says. Uniyal agrees and says that people want to embrace their roots—whether it's through language, identity, or hyper-local culture Bhansali is a fan of cheeky tees and ones with self-deprecating humour. She suggests a fusion look for styling. Women can pair it with salwars or a flared skirt, and men can wear it under a suit or with pleated trousers. But is it for all ages? In an online guide on on graphic tees for 'older men', stylist Peter Nguyen came up with the 'The Museum Rule'. His advice: look at the graphic and ask yourself, 'Could this image be framed and hung in a museum?' If the answer is yes, it's a more sophisticated, 'grown-up' graphic. As Uniyal says, 'Slogans spark a reaction, be it a smirk, a nod, or a moment of 'That's so me.' It's less noise, more impact.' The tees are talking and we are part of the conversation. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
