The Traitors India Season 2: Karan Johar returns to Rajasthan as Mallika Sherawat, Rhea Chakraborty, Shalini Passi set to face off

The Traitors India Season 2 starts today at Suryagarh Palace with Karan Johar. Rhea Chakraborty and Munawar Faruqui lead the show in this psychological game of social deduction and strategic deceit.

Karan Johar; Mallika Sherawat; Shalini Passi; Rhea Chakraborty/Instagram

Rajasthan's Suryagarh Palace is formally the location of The Traitors India season two filming. The crew has gone back to the same desert stronghold to shoot the next season of the psychological game show, thanks to the high viewership numbers achieved by the first season, which ended in July 2025.

Who is returning as the host and what is their current progress?

The venue welcomed host Karan Johar several days earlier, receiving praise for his orchestrator role in the inaugural season. The filmmaker-host reportedly finished filming his opening sequences and the scenes where he chooses the actors to play the parts of "Traitors" and "Innocents" already.

By returning to Suryagarh Palace, the event stays true to its unique style of secluded grandeur. The 20 contestants who came to Jaisalmer earlier this week are set against the high-stakes backdrop of the heritage home, which earned international recognition for hosting the 2023 wedding of Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani. Today, March 24, is the planned start date for the beginning of the reality show.

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Which prominent star is leading the new wave of contestants?

As per a report in Variety India, Season 2's contestants include seasoned performers, reality TV stars, and digital content makers. Rhea Chakraborty is one of the most well-known faces, and her appearance demonstrates the show's ongoing shift toward more competitive reality formats. After making a triumphant return to the franchise in 2023's Karm Ya Kaand she most recently was seen as a gang leader in MTV Roadies: Double Cross (2025).

They are joined by reality TV veteran Munawar Faruqui, who has won Lock Upp and Bigg Boss 17 among other titles. In addition to the comedian, other notable figures like Bigg Boss OTT 2 runner-up Abhishek Malhan (aka Fukra Insaan) are reportedly part of the makers' larger "winner's circle" plot.

Which diverse personalities complete the Season 2 cast?

With her return to Indian cinema following her performance in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video in 2024, Mallika Sherawat—who mostly dwells abroad—joins the reality show. Following her participation on Fabulous Lives vs. Bollywood Wives and her prominent red carpet appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025, Delhi-based socialite and art collector Shalini Passi is also a part of The Traitors Season 2. Experienced actor Dalip Tahil joins from a new demographic as he ventures into reality TV. The group's varied professional backgrounds are enriched by Aaditya Kulshreshth (Kullu), a well-known stand-up comedian.

Even before the first season's finale aired, in June 2025, Amazon Prime Video approved a second season. In the first season, which ended on July 3, 2025, the winners were professional poker player Nikita Luther and social media star Uorfi Javed. A total of ₹70.5 lakh was won by the team after they exposed "Traitors" Harsh Gujral and Purav Jha.

How is The Traitors redefining the Indian reality TV genre?

Many in the Indian reality TV industry view the show as the one that brought a new, more analytical structure to the genre. The Traitors uses social deduction and deceit rather than the usual popularity contests.

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