KJo says friendships will unravel, trust will transform into paranoia in new season of ‘The Traitors’

Mumbai: Bollywood multi-hyphenate Karan Johar, who is set to host the 2nd season of the reality streaming show ‘The Traitors’, has said that the new season will witness friendships unravel, trust giving way to paranoia.

The trailer of the new season was unveiled on Friday, and it presents 21 celebrity players from diverse fields, including Aaditya Kulshreshth aka Kullu, Abhishek Malhan aka Fukraa Insaan, Ansh Chopra, Dalip Tahil, Harman Singha, Ikka Singh, Karan Singh Magic, Krystle D’souza, Mallika Sherawat, Munawar Faruqui, Parul Gulati, Prish, Ranveer Brar, Rhea Chakraborty, Rida Tharana, Sahil Salathia, Shahneel Gill, Shalini Passi, Shweta Tiwari, Soundous Moufakir, and Tanya Puri competing for the title.

The trailer pulls viewers straight back into the palace, where nothing is as it seems and every conversation could conceal a new threat. “This palace looks like a dream… and I can’t wait to turn that dream into a nightmare”, Karan Johar said in the trailer, setting the tone for the season.

Talking about the show, Karan Johar said, “Season one of ‘The Traitors’ broke through the clutter and formulaic reality content, and the audience response proved they were ready for something fresh. With season two, we knew we had to return with a game that was bigger, sharper, and even more unpredictable. But this time, the Players entered the palace fully aware of the format’s twists and traps, armed with strategies, stronger instincts, and a ruthlessness that caught me off guard”.

He further mentioned, “This season, you’ll witness friendships unravel, trust give way to paranoia, alliances crumble, and Players made choices that genuinely surprised and at times, even shocked me. That’s the beauty of The Traitors, just when you think you’ve figured it out, the game turns everything on its head. As the host, I’ve had a front-row seat to some truly unbelievable moments, and I can honestly say I wasn’t prepared for what unfolded this season. So, brace yourselves, ‘The Traitors’ season 2 premieres on Prime Video on August 13. And trust me, you have no idea what’s coming”.

The show is an Indian adaptation of IDTV’s BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning global format, and is produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, in collaboration with All3Media International.

The 2nd season of the show is set to premiere on August 13 on Prime Video.

IANS