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Virender Sehwag hosting Rise and Fall Season 2

Overview

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has been announced as the host for the second season of the reality show ‘Rise and Fall’ on Prime Video and the MX Player Android app. Sehwag replaces Ashneer Grover for the new season, which is produced by Banijay Asia and based on a UK format by Studio Lambert.

The competition features a hierarchy where contestants alternate between ‘Ruler’ and ‘Worker’ roles. The finalized 15-person cast includes actors Swara Bhasker, Karan Patel, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Gautam Gulati, Sara Gurpal, and Kajal Raghwani; social media personalities Kayra Anu and Raj Grover; and political figures Shehzad Poonawalla and Tej Pratap Yadav. Reports indicate Gautam Gulati is the highest-paid contestant, reportedly earning ₹45L per week.

Following the premiere, tensions escalated during a confrontation between Swara Bhasker and Shehzad Poonawalla. Prompted by Sehwag questioning Poonawalla’s silence toward Bhasker despite their social media history, the exchange turned political. Bhasker criticized Poonawalla’s social media activity, suggesting the show is a game rather than an election and that his political career would not be revived through the program. Poonawalla responded by referencing Bhasker’s husband, Fahad Ahmad.

Separately, during the show’s launch, Bhasker addressed online body shaming by wearing a blouse embroidered with the word ‘fat’. She stated she accepts the labels used by strangers but emphasized that a woman’s body is not merely a ‘hanger for glamour or sexuality’.

Entities

Virender Sehwag · Prime Video · Swara Bhasker · Tej Pratap Yadav · MX Player

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Swara Bhasker alleged Shehzad Poonawalla has made 36 tweets and several videos regarding her since the show's announcement. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Shehzad Poonawalla stated he will always oppose those who speak against the country. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Host Virender Sehwag questioned Shehzad Poonawalla regarding his refusal to speak to Swara Bhasker on the show despite their social media history. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Swara Bhasker remarked that the show is a game rather than an election during a dispute with Poonawalla. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Swara Bhasker stated she accepts and is proud of the derogatory terms used to body-shame her. hindi.newsbytesapp.com

Timeline

1 day ago

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Swara Bhasker and Shehzad Poonawalla clash on Rise and Fall 2
Swara Bhasker and Shehzad Poonawalla clashed on the reality show ‘Rise and Fall 2’, involving political barbs. Bhasker also addressed body shaming during the show's premiere.
5 days ago

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Rise and Fall 2 reveals contestant list for upcoming season
The second season of the reality show ‘Rise and Fall,’ hosted by Virender Sehwag, premieres September 26 on Prime Video and MX Player with a cast of actors, influencers, and political figures.
7 days ago

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Gautam Gulati joins second season of Prime Video's Rise & Fall
Actor Gautam Gulati joins the second season of Prime Video’s reality show ‘Rise & Fall’, hosted by Virender Sehwag, featuring a star-studded lineup of contestants.
8 days ago

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Tej Pratap Yadav to join ‘Rise & Fall Season 2’ reality show
Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav will join the reality show ‘Rise & Fall Season 2’, hosted by Virender Sehwag, premiering September 26 on Prime Video and MX Player.
11 days ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
Virender Sehwag announces first contestants for Rise & Fall Season 2
Virender Sehwag has announced the first four contestants for the second season of the reality show ‘Rise & Fall’, featuring Swara Bhasker, Karan Patel, Shehzad Poonawalla, and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary.
17 days ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
Virender Sehwag to host Prime Video reality show ‘Rise and Fall Season 2’
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag will host the second season of the Prime Video reality show ‘Rise and Fall’.

Sources

approvedsheetmetal.com · bhaskarhindi.com · bhaskarlive.in · desitalkchicago.com · dnaindia.com · hindi.news18.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · indiaforums.com · kalingatv.com · lagatar24.com · latestly.com · news.abplive.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsbytesapp.com · pragativadi.com · samacharnama.com · socialnews.xyz · yespunjab.com

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