KJo's 'Traitors' begins filming; know reality show's interesting concept
Karan Johar is set to host a new reality TV show titled The Traitors, which reportedly commenced shooting on Friday. The first season of this thrilling series will reportedly feature Sudhanshu Pandey, Anshula Kapoor, Uorfi Javed, Jasmin Bhasin, and Karan Kundrra, reported Times Now. The show's format is based on the Dutch series De Verraders.
Format: Contestants to be locked in for 20 days
The Traitors will see its contestants locked in a house for 20 days, where they will compete in various tasks. Johar will designate some contestants as "Traitors" who are tasked with eliminating the remaining "Faithful" participants. The IMDb synopsis of De Verraders reads, "Eighteen Dutch celebrities compete to find hidden treasure but three traitors among them sabotage the game." "The contest of lies, manipulation and betrayal tests who can be trusted in this riveting adventure."
Take a look at the contestants of 'The Traitors'
Javed, known for her stint on Bigg Boss OTT, is set to return to reality TV with The Traitors. She was recently seen in the series Follow Kar Lo Yaar. Kundrra, meanwhile, has earlier been a part of reality shows like Zara Nachke Dikha 2 and Bigg Boss 15, while Bhasin was a participant in Bigg Boss 14. Kapoor, a body positivity activist, is Arjun Kapoor's sister, while Pandey is best known for Anupamaa and Jersey.
The original show is a major global phenomenon
The contestants are informed about the traitors in the first few episodes itself. Speaking about this, its original presenter Tijl Beckand earlier said, "With that knowledge, you look at human behavior, dirty games, cunning tactics, and false accusations in a completely new way, experiencing the game on multiple levels simultaneously. Super exciting!" The show has spawned versions in France, Denmark, and New Zealand, among other countries.
Expert opinion: Why this concept is a hit with audience
Reflecting upon why such shows about deception woo the audience, sociologist Danielle Lindemann told BBC, "It's like our own lives but more extreme, a funhouse where everything is accentuated." "We often watch reality TV to feel superior to the people on the shows." "We can see what's happening and we know what's to come, but the people on the show don't. It can give us this sense of smug superiority...[the contestants] don't have a lot of clues to go on."
