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Just imagine all the controversy makers you have heard about lately coming together under one roof to stir up even more controversy? Something similar will happen in a new show on Amazon Prime Video, hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar.On Friday, the makers of the show dropped a teaser giving a glimpse of what and who to expect in their adaptation of internationally acclaimed reality show The Traitors.

According to the makers, The Traitors will be "the ultimate game of trust, betrayal and deception where alliances will be fragile and no one will be what they seem." The game will see about 20 players coming together to compete for the coveted title and a prize pot of up to Rs 1 crore.

In the date announcement video, Karan Johar introduced a few players of the show. The filmmaker said, "Munna Bhai died and you cried? Paatal Lok made you question Dharti Ke Log? Poor thing. And Farzi notes felt real? Just like your Farzi friends? You think you had your dose of betrayals? I only hope you can handle what's coming next."

He added, "Unexpected twists, merciless backstabbing, and the only thing you can trust us with is betrayal. Presenting The Traitors."

Introducing the players, Karan Johar said, "Yahan milega woh rebel jo kid hote hue bhi badi badi baatein karta hai (Here you'll meet a rebel-still a kid at heart, but full of drama)," hinting at Apoorva Mukhija. He continued, "Kuch aise bhi hain jo sirf apne outfits ke sahare hi dikhte hain (And then there are those who rely solely on their outfits to make an impression)," alluding to Uorfi Javed. Referring to Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra, Karan added, "Jo karte hain masks ke piche controversies hide. (Those who try to hide scandals behind masks.)"

Karan also hinted at YouTuber Elvish Yadav taking part in the show, saying, "Not to forget those jo chuckles ke chakkar mein chakki pissing karne lage (who ended up in prison chasing a couple of chuckles.)" Without giving out names, the filmmaker further teased, "And the one.... who's fast, sadly, only by name. And jiski life is fabulous because of me (And whose life is fabulous because of me.) Thank me later darling." It could possibly be Seema Sajdeh or Kalyani Saha Chawla.

Karan then shares, "I will be your host... where no one is anyone's sachcha dost. Welcome to The Traitors where trust ends and game begins. Rise and Shine... it's dhoka time."

Though Karan Johar didn't name any contestants, Apoorva Mukhija, Elvish Yadav, Raj Kundra as well as Uorfi Javed shared the trailer of the show on their respective Instagram Stories confirming their participation in the show.

Sharing the video, Elvish wrote, ""Elvish bhai ko koi dhoka de sakta hai kya? (Can anyone betray Elvish?)" Apoorva's caption read, "Prime Video is giving very kaleshi vibes." Uorfi, who is collaborating with the streaming platform for the second time, shared, "Prime Video and I are practically dating rn." Meanwhile, Raj Kundra shared, "Seems like today it's a trend to be two-faced."

Every participant on the show has found themselves in the midst of controversy. Apoorva Mukhija recently drew attention for her appearance on Samay Raina's subscriber-only YouTube show, India's Got Latent. Elvish Yadav frequently makes headlines for his involvement in road accidents, snake venom-related incidents, and controversial online remarks. Uorfi Javed, meanwhile, regularly grabs attention for her bold, DIY fashion statements.

The reality show will stream from June 12 at 8 pm on Amazon Prime Video.