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Karan Johar says ‘mujhe baksh do’ after viewers question him on making decisions in The Traitors Season 2: ‘It's a game’

Karan Johar is the host of The Traitors Season 2. Last episodes of the show saw the exit of Abhishek Malhan, Kullu and Parul Gulati.

Published on: Aug 21, 2026, 22:10:30 IST
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Karan Johar is hosting The Traitors Season 2, and the new episodes have already brought in a fresh dose of drama, dhokha and lies. It is team innocents vs the traitors, and so far the innocents have managed to catch two traitors- Harman Singha and Kullu.

What Karan said

Karan Johar responds to viewers amid chatter about recent exits on The Traitors Season 2.
Karan Johar responds to viewers amid chatter about recent exits on The Traitors Season 2.

However, several innocents have also been voted out, resulting in many viewers expressing their shock and disappointment. Munawar Faruqui, Soundous, Parul Gulati and then Abhishek Malhan were some of the innocents who were evicted from the show. Viewers were disappointed with Abhishek and Munawar's eviction in particular.

Now Karan seems to have responded to the questions on him influencing the decisions who gets voted out and who stays in the show. On Friday, Karan took to his Instagram Stories and wrote, “Hey guys! It's a game!! They are players!!! I am not the one making these decisions, they are! whether they are clever or not, strategic or not, innocent or not… is ON THEM! I am merely the master of ceremonies… they are THE EVENT! And also for all of you who think you know who won??? you have no clue!” He added the hashtags Traitors 2 and Mujhe baksh do (spare me).

Karan via Instagram Stories.

About The Traitors

Rhea Chakraborty, Rida Tharana, Sahil Salathia, Shahneel Gill, Shalini Passi, Shweta Tiwari, Soundous Moufakir, and Tanya Puri also join the new season. They will compete for the title and a significant cash prize while trying to outsmart one another.

In the sixth episode, Kullu was voted out. He was one of the traitors. Earlier, Harman Singha was voted out, and he had revealed himself as the traitor. Ranveer Brar, Abhishek Malhan and Parul Gulati were the latest innocents to have been evicted from the show.

 
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Santanu Das

Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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