Reality TV Show Sparks War of Words Between Contestants

Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and Shehzad Poonawalla got into a bitter verbal argument on the reality show Rise & Fall season 2. The dispute started after Priyanka was eliminated from the race for the crown of the Ultimate Ruler and Gautam Gulati called her out for not being loyal. Shehzad repeated Gautam's words, and Priyanka called Shehzad a manchild. In response, Shehzad called Priyanka a gold digger.

Reactions And Fallout

The comment left Priyanka sleepless and reduced her to tears. The next day, she spoke to Swara Bhasker about the incident and said she supports her family. She added that one tag can defame a girl, and threatened physical retaliation. Shehzad accused Priyanka of playing the victim card and called her an attention seeker. He also said Priyanka is an unstable person and feared her remarks could ruin his reputation in the outside world.

Show Format And Background

Priyanka, Tej Pratap Yadav and Irina Rudakova had competed for the crown before her elimination. Priyanka and Shehzad were allies in the first episode, but their equation changed after Priyanka called out Shehzad for making remarks about Siwet Tomar. Hosted by Virender Sehwag, the show divides 15 contestants into Rulers who live in the penthouse and Workers who perform tasks. The series streams on Prime Video and MX Player.

Context

Reality television shows frequently feature high-stakes personal conflicts and alliances that shift rapidly among contestants under constant camera surveillance. Such disputes often draw intense viewer engagement across social media platforms during the broadcast run of the season.