The Traitors 2: Munawar Faruqui voted out in first 'circle of Shaq', calls contestants "insecure" after elimination
Mumbai, August 13
The second season of 'The Traitors' has returned with a new set of contestants, but comedian-rapper Munawar Faruqui's journey came to an early end after he was voted out in the first 'Circle of Shaq'.
Munawar became a target during the first round after he openly suspected Mallika Sherawat of being a traitor. However, the contestants turned against him and he received the highest number of votes, leading to his elimination from the show.
Several contestants accused Munawar of playing the game like a traitor. However, the actual traitors in the season are Kullu, Krystle D'Souza and Harman Singha.
Soon after he was voted out, Munawar went to the centre of the room and said he had expected to be targeted. Talking about his experience, he said, "...This often happens to me. It is not the first time. This is not the first time that I have been targeted. Call me a soft target or someone too good to be there."
"I can clearly see through the insecurities of other people, and you will see how they end up looking. Because your insecurities will be visible. You approached me as a friend and heard me out, but now you wrote my name here. Thank you for that."
When host Karan Johar asked Munawar to reveal whether he was a traitor or innocent, the comedian-rapper became emotional and hit back at the contestants.
"F** off, guys! I was playing the game! I wanted to play it well! I am an innocent! F** off, insecure bunch of people," he said.
The second season features a mix of actors, comedians, musicians, chefs and social media personalities. The lineup includes Aaditya Kulshreshth (Kullu), Abhishek Malhan (Fukraa Insaan), Ansh Chopra, Dalip Tahil, Harman Singha, Ikka Singh, Karan Singh Magic, Krystle D'Souza, Mallika Sherawat, Parul Gulati, Prish and Ranveer Brar.
Rhea Chakraborty, Rida Tharana, Sahil Salathia, Shahneel Gill, Shalini Passi, Shweta Tiwari, Soundous Moufakir and Tanya Puri are also part of the season.
'The Traitors' Season 2 is currently streaming on Prime Video.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, I feel bad for Munawar. He was playing the game with his brain, and the others just got scared. Calling him a soft target was so disrespectful. He literally called out the insecurity of the others. Mallika Sherawat is probably behind this drama. 😤
This is why I love reality TV. Munawar is a brilliant mind, but he doesn't know how to tone it down. He was too good to be there, and that made everyone else feel threatened. Karan Johar handled the emotional outburst well though. Entertainment value is on another level this season. 🔥
Wait, so the actual traitors are Kullu, Krystle and Harman? And they still voted out Munawar? That's some next-level deflection. Munawar was right, but he should have played it cooler. His frustration was real, but saying "F off" on national TV might cost him some fans.
Main toh bas yeh dekhne ke liye excited hoon ki ab Kullu aur Harman kaise game khelte hain! Munawar ka elimination was sad but predictable. He asked too many questions in the first circle, which was his mistake. Well played, but bad timing. 🤷♂️
I'm actually disappointed. Munawar is one of the smartest contestants on this show. The others are just going with the herd mentality. He called them out for being insecure, and honestly, he was right. Let's see if they survive without him. Abh interesting hoga!
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