Raj Kundra bows out of The Traitors India: 'Cannot lie to save my life'
Raj Kundra exits The Traitors India in episode 2, revealing he struggled with the game’s deceit. Hosted by Karan Johar, the show streams new episodes Thursdays on Prime Video.
Last Updated: 05.01 PM, Jun 13, 2025
The first three episodes of The Traitors India, the official Indian version of the worldwide smash format, debuted on Thursday night on Prime Video. The high-stakes show, hosted by Karan Johar, is based on a social strategy game in which a small group of players pretend to be "traitors" and secretly want to destroy their more loyal opponents.
Raj Kundra becomes the first contestant to exit the show
Raj Kundra, a businessman, was the first competitor to leave the show, making headlines among the 21 participants. The second episode promptly eliminated Kundra, proving him to be one of the traitors.
Kundra said about his departure, "I came to The Traitors to win hearts & friends. As I take an exit, I feel that my wife is right. She says that I cannot lie to save my life, and it’s not who I am. I am glad that I stayed true to myself. I extend my best wishes to all the participants of The Traitors."
Emotional toll of a game built on deception
Kundra's exit establishes a tone for the remainder of the season, drawing attention to the mental and emotional difficulties of participating in a game based on lies and confusion. The game's primary strategy was something he felt uneasy about, so he thought about that as well. He said during elimination, "The game’s premise, requiring deceit to succeed, conflicted with my personal ethos."
The cast of The Traitors India includes famous faces from the worlds of cinema, TV, digital media, and music. In addition to Kundra, the cast of the show also includes Karan Kundrra, Anshula Kapoor, Ashish Vidyarthi, Elnaaz Norouzi, Harsh Gujral, Jannat Zubair, Janvee Gaurr, Apoorva Mukhija, Lakshmi Manchu, Maheep Kapoor, Mukesh Chhabra, Nikita Luther, Purav Jha, rapper Raftaar, Uorfi Javed, Sahil Salathia, Sudhanshu Pandey, and Sufi Motiwala.
When and where to watch
Each week on Thursdays at 8 p.m. IST, Prime Video will stream new episodes of The Traitors India. Everyone is trying to find the hidden traitors before the game ends, so tensions are sure to grow as the players shift alliances and suspicions.