The Traitors India Season 2 might have ended with the win of the trophy by Krystle D’Souza and Rida Tharana, but the reunion show has once again opened up the controversial topic that has been discussed all through the season. While interviewing Karan Johar, she took up the discussion of the previous ‘jail comeback’ statement made by Mallika Sherawat for Rhea Chakraborty.
Karan Johar Questions Mallika Sherawat Over Rhea Chakraborty’s Jail Remark
Speaking to Munawar, Mallika said that The Traitors wasn’t for a comeback and that the spirit of the competition was for the contestants to focus on. Then, Karan reminded her about her earlier comment, which was shared with Rhea, and added that the comment had gone viral on the internet. Mallika said that she wasn’t to blame for the statement going viral, as it was the internet that made it viral. However, Karan directly asked Mallika if she felt her comment on Rhea was “a little below the belt.”
Mallika Sherawat Defends Comment As Karan Johar Calls It ‘Below The Belt’
Karan told her she felt it was uncalled for, saying that Rhea’s jail stint was part of a rough time in her life while the contestants’ experience in The Traitors was part of a reality show competition. He emphasized that the two scenarios were polar opposites and that difficulties outside of a match should not be equated with difficulties within a match. During the discussion Mallika was on her side, and Karan’s disapproval was evident.
Mallika Sherawat Reveals She Apologized to Rhea Chakraborty After Controversy
Mallika brought up a key point at the reunion. She said she had reached out to Rhea and apologized after that heated moment. Mallika claimed they were able to put it behind them. She also said things later worked out between them. She added that the whole issue blew up on social media. Still, she felt it was handled between them in private. After that, she said they stayed on good terms.
The Traitors India Season 2 Reunion Revisits Mallika And Rhea’s Heated Exchange
The occasion of the reunion allowed Karan to dig deeper into the controversial moment and directly challenge Mallika on the word choice. This was the same exchange in an earlier episode when they discussed the possibility of a comeback. After the episode aired, Mallika had mentioned Rhea’s past and her stint in jail, which instantly turned into a topic of conversation.
