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‘The Traitors’ India Returns for Season 2 With Karan Johar

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The Indian version of The Traitors has released a trailer for its second season. The show is a popular reality format that has been made in many countries.

Karan Johar will return as the host of the show. This season brings together 21 famous people to compete in the game.

Among the cast members are Mallika Sherawat, Krystle D'Souza, Shweta Tiwari, and Rida Tharana. The trailer shows emotional moments, including scenes where contestants cry during palace politics, a term used to describe the tension and strategy between players living in a shared house.

In a separate, related story, actress Shweta Tiwari made a personal revelation connected to the new season. She said she had caught both of her ex-husbands, Raja Chaudhary and Abhinav Kohli, cheating on her.

This information was shared as part of an exclusive report, meaning the details were first given to one media outlet before being shared more widely.

The Traitors format usually involves a mix of contestants playing as either loyal players or secret 'traitors' who try to mislead others without being caught.

With a large celebrity cast and personal stories now attached to the show, viewers are expecting Season 2 to bring both game strategy and emotional drama when it eventually airs.

Vocabulary10 words

reality format
a style of TV show about real, unscripted situations
host
the person who leads and guides a TV show
palace politics
planning, tension, and conflict between people in a shared game setting
revelation
a piece of surprising or personal information told publicly
ex-husbands
men who were previously married to someone
exclusive
news given to only one media outlet before others
cast
the full group of people appearing in a show
contestant
someone who takes part in a competition or game show
strategy
a smart plan used to win a game
mislead
to make someone believe something false

Quiz

1. What is Karan Johar's role in The Traitors India Season 2?
2. What personal claim did Shweta Tiwari make about her ex-husbands?
3. How many celebrities are part of the Season 2 cast?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The Indian version of The Traitors has released a _____ for its second season.

Karan Johar will return as the _____ of the show.

This season brings together 21 _____ people to compete in the game.

The trailer shows emotional moments, including scenes where contestants cry during palace _____.

Actress Shweta Tiwari made a personal _____ connected to the new season.

She said she had caught both of her _____, Raja Chaudhary and Abhinav Kohli, cheating on her.

This information was shared as part of an _____ report.

The Traitors format usually involves loyal players and secret _____ who try to mislead others.

Discussion questions

  1. Why do you think reality shows like The Traitors are popular around the world?
  2. Do you think personal revelations, like Shweta Tiwari's, help promote a show? Why or why not?
  3. What skills do you think are needed to succeed in a game like The Traitors?
  4. Would you want to watch a reality show with a large celebrity cast? Why or why not?

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