Karan Johar is all set to step into the world of reality thrillers with ‘The Traitors’, his latest hosting venture that premieres this Thursday on Prime Video.

An Indian adaptation of the globally popular format, the show promises a gripping mix of strategy, deception, and high-stakes drama set against a luxurious backdrop.

As the countdown to the premiere begins, here's a look at what viewers can expect from this intriguing new reality offering and the kind of mind games and betrayals that are bound to unfold under Karan’s watchful eye.

Apoorva Makhija takes a dig at Maheep Kapoor:

The show, which will drop new episodes every Thursday, features a host of celebrity participants. Among them are actor Apoorva Makhija, who recently found herself at the centre of the ‘India’s Got Latent’ controversy, and Maheep Kapoor, wife of actor Sanjay Kapoor.

In a teaser clip released by the makers on social media, contestants are seen accusing each other of being a "traitor". Among them is Apoorva, who pointed fingers at Maheep, declaring, “100% Maheep is a traitor!” Things quickly take a personal turn when Apoorva roasted Maheep, saying, “Get some acting classes. You’re literally Bollywood Wives.”

Sufi Motiwala takes down Uorfi Javed’s fashion sense:

In the show's trailer, Sufi Motiwala—a popular fashion commentator known for his bold takes on celebrity style—doesn’t hold back while commenting on Uorfi Javed’s fashion sense.

Uorfi, who has made headlines for her eccentric and often controversial outfits, is one of the contestants on The Traitors. True to his unapologetic persona, Sufi says about Uorfi, “I will talk about your horrible clothes on the internet, and you can’t do anything about it.”

Given Uorfi’s track record of fiercely defending her choices and never backing down from criticism, it will be interesting to see how she responds to Sufi’s blunt remarks on the show.

Is there a rift between the Kapoors – Anshula and Maheep?

‘The Traitors’ marks the screen debut of Anshula Kapoor, the baby sister of actor Arjun Kapoor. Both Maheep and Anshula, the aunt-niece duo, are co-contestants of the show.

While fans are already aware of Maheep, this will be the first time that the audience will get to know about Anshula. But what has got everyone intrigued is whether all is well between the Kapoors.

In the teaser video, Maheep is heard saying, “Anshula will never go because they know I’m her Chachi.” Soon after, the video shows Anushula’s clip, where she tells the camera: “Aapka koi saga nahi hai, sab aapko thagne aae hai” (No one is your ally here. Everyone’s here to deceive you).”

With these clips out, fans are eager to know if the Kapoors will support each other or backstab, falling prey to the game.

Everything to know about the show

‘The Traitors’ India has been adapted from an American reality TV show of the same name, which is based on the Dutch series ‘De Verraders’.

While the American version has Alam Cumming as the host, the Indian version will see Karan step into the shoes of a host.

There are about 20 celebrities as participants, including actor Asheesh Vidyarthi, comedian Harsh Gujral, rapper Raftar, casting director Mukesh Chhabra, Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s businessman husband Raj Kundra, and many more.

The series has been shot at the Suryagarh Fortress Hotel in Rajasthan.

In the show, there will be three traitors and 17 innocents. While the traitors have the job to kill innocents without revealing their true identity, the innocents have to find out who the real traitors are.