Karan Johar’s ‘The Traitors’ Trailer Unveils 20 Contestants Including Raftaar, Jannat Zubair, and Apoorva Mukhija

Karan Johar recently generated buzz by announcing his latest project, The Traitors. With the official trailer now released, fans finally got a glimpse of the 20 contestants competing for the grand prize.

Notable names like Apoorva Mukhija, Raftaar, and Jannat Zubair are part of the lineup, exciting audiences across social media.

Trailer Sets the Tone for a Ruthless Game

The trailer features Karan Johar introducing what he calls “seedhe saadhe log” brought together in a luxurious, mysterious palace for a “sweet game.”

In a twist, three contestants will secretly become traitors at the beginning of the game. These players will “murder” the innocent participants each day, while the rest must figure out who the traitors are and vote them out.

Snippets from the trailer show Raftaar boldly saying, “If I am the traitor, I’ll leave rapping,” while Uorfi vows, “If I’m the traitor, I’ll shave my head.” As emotions run high, contestants like Jasmin, Apoorva, and Jannat are seen in tears, expressing that “This game is too hard.”

Meet the Contestants of The Traitors

The list of contestants includes Purav Jha, Karan Kundrra, Harsh Gujral, Ashish G Vidyarthi, Apoorva aka Rebel Kid, Uorfi Javed, Jasmine Bhasin, Lakshmi Manchu, Raftaar, Elnaaz Norouzi, Nikita Luther, Anshula Kapoor, Raj Kundra, Janvi Gaur, Maheep Kapoor, Jannat Zubair, Mukesh Chhabra, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sahil Salathia, and Sufi Motiwala.

Fan Reactions: Praise and Criticism Alike

The trailer quickly drew strong reactions online. One fan commented, “This looks like a mix of Roadies, Splitsvilla and Bigg Boss.” Another user noted, “This looks more interesting than Bigg Boss.”

Meanwhile, some were less impressed, calling it a “Sasta Bigg Boss (cheap Bigg Boss).” Despite the criticism, several viewers expressed excitement to watch celebrities like Apoorva, Purav, Jasmin, and Karan in action.

About the Show: A Desi Spin on Global Hit

The Traitors is the Indian adaptation of the globally popular reality show format. It is produced in collaboration with All3Media International and BBC Studios India Production.

According to the official synopsis, the show features “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 betrayal is everywhere.”

Backlash Hits Social Media

Karan Johar dropped the trailer on Instagram, sparking widespread debate. Some users expressed dissatisfaction with the concept and presentation.

One user wrote, “Indians are fed up with 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.” Another bluntly stated, “It’s going to be one shi**y show.”

A viewer questioned, “What is the target audience? Gen Zs or Chapris?” Others were even harsher, with one person commenting, “Why are we even promoting this… Why is this being released to the public? This level of game isn’t normal.”

Another Instagram user remarked, “If one has even a little bit of sensitivity and sensibility left, shouldn’t watch this for whatever it takes……horrible sight… destroying whatever values are left in Indian society.”

One of the most scathing reviews called the show the “Basta**isation of Raja Mantri Chor Sipahi!!!” Many simply found the trailer “annoying.”

The Game Format Explained

In The Traitors, 20 players stay in a palace, but only some are secretly selected as Traitors. Their task is to quietly eliminate the Innocents during the night rounds. Each day, the group works together on tasks to increase the prize money.

At night, the Traitors “murder” an Innocent. The next day ends with a Round Table discussion and vote, where players attempt to identify and banish a suspected Traitor. If all Traitors are discovered, the Innocents split the prize. If any Traitor remains hidden until the end, they claim the entire prize.