Karan Johar turns host for reality show about 'trust and dokha' titled 'The Traitors'

IANS May 23, 2025 1,373 views

Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar is taking a bold leap into reality television with Prime Video's "The Traitors", a high-stakes psychological game featuring 20 celebrities. The show, an Indian adaptation of an internationally acclaimed format, promises intense drama, manipulation, and unexpected betrayals. Johar will host the series, bringing his signature dramatic flair to the competition where trust is a rare commodity. Premiering on June 12, "The Traitors" aims to redefine Indian reality entertainment with its unique gameplay and star-studded cast.

"Yahan trust is rare, but dhokha is everywhere!" - Karan Johar
Karan Johar turns host for reality show about 'trust and dokha' titled 'The Traitors'
Mumbai, May 23: Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar is stepping into the shoes of a host for the reality show “The Traitors,” which will be the ultimate test of “trust and betrayal” and will premiere on June 12.

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Global reality format featuring 20 celebrities in dramatic competition

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Karan Johar debuts as host with intense psychological gameplay

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Prime Video launches biggest unscripted reality series

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Promises manipulation, suspense, and unexpected twists

The show is an Indian adaptation of IDTV’s BAFTA and Emmy award-winning global format “The Traitors”, in collaboration with All3Media International and produced by BBC Studios India Productions. It will feature 20 distinguished celebrities from various spheres.

“The Traitors” is one of the fastest-growing reality show formats in the world, with over 35 adaptations across more than 30 countries.

Karan took to Instagram, where he shared the teaser of the upcoming show and hinted on who all will be coming with lines such as “yahan hongi woh rebel jo kid hote huye bhi badhi baatein karti hai,”kuch woh jo apne outfits ke saharein hi dikh paate hai,” “jo karte has mask ke peeche controversies,” "not to forget those, jo chuckles ke chakkar main chakki peacing karen lage,” “and jiski like is fabulous because of me. Thank me later, darling.”

He added: “ I'll be your host... where no one is anyone's true friend. Welcome to The Traitors... where trust ends and the game begins. Rise and shine. It's betrayal time.”

For the caption, Karan wrote: Yahan trust is rare, but dhokha is everywhere! #TheTraitorsOnPrime, a new reality series coming on June 12 only on @primevideoin.”

“Prime Video has consistently been home to some of the biggest and most beloved scripted shows in the country. Now, we’re making a bold leap as we scale our Unscripted content slate with our biggest reality series yet—The Traitors,” said Nikhil Madhok, Head of Originals, Prime Video India.

Madhok added: “Packed with drama, manipulation, suspenseful gameplay, and unexpected twists, the show is mounted on a grand scale with high production values. We’re thrilled to have Karan Johar as the host—who better to stoke the fire in this volatile mix of 20 celebrities, each vying for a massive cash prize and the title of ultimate winner!”

Sabrina Duguet, EVP APAC at All3Media International, said, “The Indian adaptation of The Traitors offers this audience high calibre celebrities and intense drama, all wrapped up in a thriller-esque gameplay. The Traitors is one of the fastest-growing and most popular reality formats worldwide, ever - and we’re thrilled to bring an Indian adaptation of the franchise to the country with Prime Video India and BBC Studios India Productions; both partners' reputation for delivering high-quality content precedes them.”

“With an all-celebrity cast and jaw-dropping twists, The Traitors is an unmissable treat for fans of high-stakes reality entertainment,” said Neha Khurana, Executive Producer for The Traitors, BBC Studios India Productions.

Reader Comments

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Priya S.
Karan Johar hosting a show about betrayal? That's perfect casting! 😂 After all his Koffee With Karan episodes, he knows all about Bollywood's secrets and dokhas. Excited to see which celebs will participate - hope we get some real fireworks!
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Rahul K.
Not sure how I feel about glorifying betrayal as entertainment. Our culture values trust and relationships - is this the kind of content we want to promote? That said, Karan's hosting will definitely make it entertaining. Mixed feelings!
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Ananya M.
The international version was super addictive! Hope the Indian adaptation keeps the same suspense and mind games. Karan's teaser hints are so typical of him - always dropping clues in his dramatic style. June 12 can't come soon enough! 🤩
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Vikram J.
Another celebrity reality show? When will we get fresh content instead of just copying Western formats? That said, if anyone can make this work, it's KJo with his sharp tongue and industry connections. Hope they don't make it too scripted.
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Sneha P.
Karan's Instagram hints are so funny! "Chuckles ke chakkar mein chakki peacing" - clearly targeting someone specific 😆 Indian reality shows need this kind of fresh concept instead of the same old dance/singing competitions. Fingers crossed it delivers!
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Arjun N.
The production values better match the international versions. Too often Indian adaptations look cheap compared to the originals. With BBC Studios involved, there's hope. Also curious about the prize money - hope it's substantial enough to make the betrayal worthwhile!

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